
Facebook, Instagram are steering predators to kids, suit claims
The state's suit cited multiple recent criminal cases in New Mexico, including one perpetrator accused of recruiting more than 100 minor victims through Facebook.
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The state's suit cited multiple recent criminal cases in New Mexico, including one perpetrator accused of recruiting more than 100 minor victims through Facebook.
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.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has personally and repeatedly thwarted initiatives meant to improve the well-being of teens on Facebook and Instagram, at times directly overruling some of his most senior lieutenants, according to internal communications made public as part of an ongoing lawsuit against the company.
Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that he underwent surgery following a knee injury he sustained while training in mixed martial arts.
The application to collect part of Meta's data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has sent thousands of requests for the recalled products to be removed from Facebook Marketplace.
Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter Saturday that, due to a 50% drop in advertising revenue and a "heavy debt load," the platform still has a negative cash flow.
Twitter alleges Meta hired former employees of the blogging platform and tapped trade secrets to develop new Threads service.
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.
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
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.
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
A European Union regulator said Meta's infringement was "very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous."
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.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Application to collect part of Meta's $725 million settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
CBS13 has seen a surge in complaints about this problem: viewers' Facebook accounts getting hacked and then banned.
CBS13 has seen a surge in complaints about this problem: viewers' Facebook accounts getting hacked and then banned. In the case of the hacked Facebook Page, Roy told us his account got hacked back in September and Facebook locked him out of his profile.
More and more viewers are reaching out to Kurtis about being locked out of their Facebook accounts and losing access to important Facebook memories. Afraid those posts and moments were lost for good, they called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
More and more viewers are reaching out to Kurtis about being locked out of their Facebook accounts and losing access to important Facebook memories. Afraid those posts and moments were lost for good, they called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
YouTube's decision means the former president's accounts on three major social media platforms have been restored ahead of the 2024 election.
Facebook parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.
In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system called "Meta Verified" will cost $11.99 month on web or $14.99 a month for iPhone users.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
A search is on for a burglary suspect who led police on a chase from Yuba City into Marysville Friday night.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he is staying in Los Angeles and signing with the boys in blue.
The Ripon Little League is entering the high-stakes bidding war for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Otani, taking a swing for the free agent.
The Folsom City Zoo is celebrating the holidays by putting up Christmas lights and opening its doors for special evening tours.
A search is on for a burglary suspect who led police on a chase from Yuba City into Marysville Friday night.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he is staying in Los Angeles and signing with the boys in blue.
The Ripon Little League is entering the high-stakes bidding war for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Otani, taking a swing for the free agent.
The Folsom City Zoo is celebrating the holidays by putting up Christmas lights and opening its doors for special evening tours.
The mother who died after being hit along with her two children by a suspected drunk driver in Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood has been identified.
This year is the 28th annual performance of the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra's Christmas concert. For nearly three decades, they have brought the community together through the spirit of song.
Two people were sent to the hospital in critical condition after they were hit by a car in the north Sacramento area Thursday night.
The celebration of Hanukkah begins for the Jewish people. However, amid an ongoing war in Gaza, it feels different for many in the Sacramento area.
California's Capitol Christmas tree was finally lit – with no fanfare – after concerns over a protest led to the cancellation of the annual outdoor event.
California is facing a record $68 billion budget deficit, state officials announced Thursday, forcing hard choices for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in his final term as he works to build his national profile.
The Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the West.
CVS is revamping the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications, a move that could change how much consumers pay for their prescription drugs.
The Biden administration will issue $200 million in grants to modernize the country's ferry systems.
A group of University of California professors, including 17 from UC Davis, signed a public letter pushing back on the UC president's efforts to develop what he described earlier this month as a "viewpoint-neutral history of the Middle East," saying it violates their academic freedom.
The Ripon Little League is entering the high-stakes bidding war for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Otani, taking a swing for the free agent.
Friday night in the Los Angeles area, the Grant Pacers took the field hoping to bring the Sacramento region back-to-back state championships.
De'Aaron Fox scored 34 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 114-106 win over the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Friday night.
The recurrence comes about two years after she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Sean McDermott said he apologized to players in 2019 after he cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication.
While on the 2024 campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out reinstating his infamous border separation policy.
A federal appeals court heard arguments in November over the gag order limiting what Trump can say about the 2020 election-related case filed against him in Washington, D.C.
President Biden is announcing $8.2 billion in new federal funding for 10 passenger rail projects across the country.
A Central Valley lawmaker backs a bill that would create an FBI-led task force to stop sideshows.
California is facing a record $68 billion budget deficit, state officials announced Thursday, forcing hard choices for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in his final term as he works to build his national profile.
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
A recently approved vaccine was supposed to protect babies from RSV, but a nationwide shortage is leaving some healthcare providers, including in Northern California, without critical doses.
Wildfires in the U.S. have caused a decline in air quality and an increase in deaths in parts of the U.S. – even though air quality had been improving, researchers say.
More than 180 million people are expected to shop for Black Friday deals, and many of them were out early across our area waiting for the doors to open.
Folks are gearing up to set the Thanksgiving table, but no feast is complete without dessert. One Yuba City bakery's decades-old recipes stand the test of time.
A Modesto landmark of more than 65 years is set to close its doors Wednesday as a result of an American Disabilities Act lawsuit filed last month.
First-time dad Geoff Mayfield spared no expense in buying the top-rated Miku Pro smart baby monitor. It uses sensors to track his son's real-time breathing and sleeping patterns. Now, a switch to a subscription model is causing frustration.
The CDC says whole and pre-cut cantaloupes have caused dozens of cases of salmonella infection, including 17 hospitalizations, in 15 states, including California, and in Canada.
He had a history of violence, running from police and escaping custody in a hospital, yet following the deadly Roseville park shootout, suspect Eric Abril escaped from a hospital again. In part three of our series, we investigate Abril's second escape and highlight what CHP can learn from local law enforcement about transparency and regaining the public's trust.
CHP finally released the dashcam video they initially claimed didn't exist from the Roseville park shootout, but other agencies continue withholding public information. We investigate the public's right to see records related to police shootings and the concerning law enforcement claims.
An officer and hostage were shot. Another hostage -- killed. It's been seven months and CHP still won't answer basic questions about policies that impact all Californians. In part one of our series, Julie Watts investigates the controversial decision to serve a high-risk search warrant to an armed felon at a public park surrounded by kids.
In response to CBS13's ongoing investigation into April's deadly Mahany Park shooting in Roseville, the California Highway Patrol on Monday released never-before-seen dash camera footage from the initial moments of the shootout.
If your car is stolen, the odds are your car will be found but the person who stole it will almost never be arrested. But Sacramento PD has a higher arrest rate than most thanks to new technology and a dedicated team.
In the case of the free phone that cost $369, Karen Rickman of Portola bought a buy-one, get-one free cell phone.
First-time dad Geoff Mayfield spared no expense in buying the top-rated Miku Pro smart baby monitor. It uses sensors to track his son's real-time breathing and sleeping patterns. Now, a switch to a subscription model is causing frustration.
A Stockton viewer's elderly mother is in a wheelchair and requires in-home care. She says the company she hired to drop in on her mom reports scheduling and staffing issues with a high rate of callouts.
Some people who sold property in Solano County are getting tax bills for property they no longer own. The new owners may not get bills at all.
Steven Sarron knew something was wrong when the jeweler couldn't return the diamond ring he gave his wife for Christmas.
This year has been a big change of pace for Cal Fire as they have been able to work on more prescribed burns than wildfires this year.
Cultural burning is an ancient practice to preserve the land but it's now reshaping wildfire strategies across California.
The National Park Service wants to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where wildfires in 2020 and 2021 inflicted lasting damage on the iconic sequoia forests. Environmentalists in California say it's a huge mistake.
California lawmakers are already expressing concern over the state's plan to alleviate the insurance crisis.
The town of Paradise held a moment of silence on Wednesday for 85 seconds – one for each of the people who lost their lives that day.
A local food bank in Natomas is playing a big role in that community this holiday season. Joey's Food Locker is not only helping feed those in need but also preparing volunteers for the real world.
From wooden planes and piggy banks to a game of Go Fish, volunteers with the Sacramento Area Woodworkers organization are trying to make Christmas a little extra special for kids in need.
A Stockton teen is making sure folks' feet stay warm and colorful by bringing her signature Silly Socks to those who might feel forgotten this holiday season.
Caleb McNitt -- or Mr. McNitt in his Elk Grove classroom -- isn't just inspiring young minds as a teacher but also as a cancer survivor.
A Rio Linda mother is making waves by ensuring that Thanksgiving is a special occasion for new cadets in South Carolina.
The Folsom City Zoo is celebrating the holidays by putting up Christmas lights and opening its doors for special evening tours.
Friday night in the Los Angeles area, the Grant Pacers took the field hoping to bring the Sacramento region back-to-back state championships.
The search is on for a suspect who authorities say shot someone in the Lodi area on Friday.
Very few details have been released regarding a crash that forced a road closure in Lincoln.
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning about scammers using QR codes to steal personal information, but with the codes becoming more common, how can you make sure you aren't the next victim? Here's The Answer.