Facebook, Instagram services restored after widespread outages
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
The suit alleges that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to be addictive to children and teenagers.
The application to collect part of Meta's data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
The suit alleges that companies such as TikTok have caused mental health problems for students.
The social media company debuted the new service on July 5, a day earlier than expected. It also has a sneaky way to get a download.
Officials are urging people to stop using the lounger, and asking online marketplaces to regulate attempts to re-sell it, two years after the recall.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
The court sidestepped a ruling that could have limited the scope of a federal law known as Section 230 that serves as a powerful shield for internet companies.
Host Heather Abraham is chatting with Sauvik Das, an assistant professor at CMU's Human Computer Interaction Institute, about what the recent settlement really means for Facebook users.
Eight hours after posting the video, police were able to find the suspect.
FTC is fining GoodRx for alleged unauthorized disclosures of consumers' personal health info to Facebook, Google, others.
Earlier this month, Trump's presidential campaign asked Meta to reinstate him on the social media platform.
Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.
A year ago, Facebook's parent company was worth $1 trillion. But a risky bet on the metaverse has investors worried.
Researchers found that more than 400 malicious apps were designed to steal personal data.
Hackers and scammers will stop at nothing to take hold of your personal information.
KDKA's John Shumway is here to give you tips on how you can keep the upper hand on hackers and online thieves who are looking to steal your identity.
KDKA's John Shumway spoke with an expert, one who had his identity stolen through an online scam, warning people of the dangers of the electronic bad guys.
Local companies say they were impacted by the global outage that impacted Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp social platforms crashed Monday morning in a massive service outage.
The Westmoreland County Historical Society said it has been kicked off Facebook.
For Pennsylvanians use Facebook, it could soon be your lucky day.
A local congressman led a group of his colleagues in a bipartisan attack on the chief executives of three major social media companies.
In a private Facebook group called the Pittsburgh Area Police Breakroom, many current and retired officers spent the year criticizing chiefs that took a knee or officers who marched with Black Lives Matter protesters, who they called "terrorists" or "thugs."
Sean Black is charged with killing a woman and injuring a man during a workplace shooting in Blawnox.
Kids got a lesson in fish and clean water in Washington County on Thursday.
A transit van went sailing into a building, putting several people in the hospital.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $2.6 million was sold in Westmoreland County.
Sean Black is charged with killing a woman and injuring a man during a workplace shooting in Blawnox.
Kids got a lesson in fish and clean water in Washington County on Thursday.
A transit van went sailing into a building, putting several people in the hospital.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $2.6 million was sold in Westmoreland County.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a bill that prohibits the use of cellphones while driving a car after it passed both chambers of the General Assembly in Harrisburg on Wednesday.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned during adult film star Stormy Daniels' testimony.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
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The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
In today's Something Good, we wanted to share with you the reaction at Our Lady of Sacred Heart High School after finding out they were nominated for best musical in budget category 1, for the Gene Kelly Awards!
It's a big weekend with so many things to do and ways to celebrate mom! We wanted to take a minute to see what everyone will be buzzing about this weekend!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back for another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Are you looking for things for your kids to do? Remake Learning Days is a collection of events with fun themes, like personal growth and helps empower your kids. Kidsburgh ambassador Yu-Ling Behr joined us today to talk about this.
Pittsburgh's summer concert line-up is stacked. From Dan and Shay to Bret Michaels, some hometown boys are packing up their tour buses and making their way back to Pittsburgh. We were joined by members from Live Nation to show us get more concert tickets for less.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
Three billion dollars will be spent to clean up the rivers and streams in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The PA Cyber head says the bill will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.
The founder and former CEO of PA Cyber was sentenced to prison six years ago for funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into dummy corporations and his pockets.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
The donation will help further the work of AHN's cardiac electrophysiology program.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, Dr. Charles Mount says.
Lead is a potent environmental neurotoxin, and there is no safe level for exposure.
DeJuan Blair, Darrell Revis and Amy Jackson are among the inductees for the 2024 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Paul Skenes from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Jo Adell hit his fifth homer of the season and added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Angels slipped by the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4.
Miller will reunite with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
Kevin Pillar hit two home runs and drove in six runs.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
The Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue has been sold to the owner of Prantl's Bakery.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Aspinwall neighborhood was hit with a consumer alert.
Rue21, a mall staple for teen apparel, is going out of business and closing all 540 of its stores.
Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its takeover of U.S. Steel by three months.
The legendary comedian will bring his first tour since 2016 to PPG Paints Arena on August 2.
The Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2024 Gene Kelly Award nominees, the best in area high school musicals.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum made his Met Gala debut Monday night.
The concert is the talk around Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
Kids got a lesson in fish and clean water in Washington County Thursday. After months of raising trout, students from Trinity Elementary Schools saw their projects come to an end at Mingo Creek Park in Nottingham Township. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder reports.
Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Murrysville is a millionaire.
A transit van crashed into a building in Charleroi. Two people were taken to the hospital. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti reports.
Team PTL is giving Heather Abraham some advice as she gets ready to join the 40s club!
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital dressed up in floral outfits for their first Mother's Day.
The National Weather Service says that a tornado moved through the area around 1 a.m.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.