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The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases we make, and more people are turning to online marketplaces for deals on used cars. But thanks to artificial intelligence, you're more likely than ever to get scammed.
People who filed claims as part of Facebook's privacy settlement could get their money over the next 10 weeks.
The case could determine whether Mark Zuckerberg's company might have to divest WhatsApp and Instagram.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrove and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.
The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips you can use to tell fact from fiction online.
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.
Philippine police say Elliot Eastman, American YouTuber kidnapped in October, likely died of gunshots sustained during his abduction in Zamboanga del Norte province.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram, a new report finds.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
FTC Chair Lina Khan says tech giants such as Meta and Google "endanger people's privacy" and "expose them to a host of harms."
San Francisco Bay Area tech giant Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the company used biometric data of users without their permission.
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
The two cases concern Republican-backed state laws that aim to restrict social media companies like Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, from moderating content.
Meta's Oversight Board said the edited video can remain, but it criticized the company's policy on manipulated media as "incoherent and confusing."
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed families after prodding from Sen. Josh Hawley.
It's a big number for a small museum. The Sacramento History Museum just hit one billion views on its YouTube channel. That is more than any museum in the world.
The "Dances With Wolves" actor was accused by three Indigenous women and girls, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was convicted in January on 13 of the 21 charges he faced.
Elk Grove police said the hot air balloon struck the side of Sky River Casino and a nearby power line before landing in a nearby field.
A Central California woman has been sentenced to federal prison after she was found guilty in a scheme to kidnap her estranged teenage son to send him to a boarding school.
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Northern California mother has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory.
The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Northern California mother has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory.
Elk Grove police said the hot air balloon struck the side of the casino and a power line before landing in a nearby field.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
The "Dances With Wolves" actor was accused by three Indigenous women and girls, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was convicted in January on 13 of the 21 charges he faced.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration. Artists from across the state attended an awards ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council.
A domestic violence suspect who was barricaded in a home in Sacramento for hours overnight was arrested early Monday morning, police said.
Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.
The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Northern California mother has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory.
A California voter identification ballot initiative appears to have qualified for a November vote, according to state's top election official.
A California man who posed as a police officer while robbing a spa business in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
Liam Hicks and Connor Norby each hit home runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-4.
The San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling from the University of Mississippi with the top pick of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the 33rd overall pick.
The San Francisco 49ers sat out the first round of the NFL draft, making two trades down after the players they targeted went off the board earlier.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Elk Grove police said the hot air balloon struck the side of Sky River Casino and a nearby power line before landing in a nearby field.
A Hollywood casting call in Sacramento got some huge interest this weekend.
The Sacramento City Council will discuss banning overnight parking at popular parks across the city.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Charlie Lapastora reports.