Big tech companies engage in "vast surveillance" of users, FTC says
FTC Chair Lina Khan says tech giants such as Meta and Google "endanger people's privacy" and "expose them to a host of harms."
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Child psychiatrist on Instagram's Teen Accounts
Instagram's parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform's younger users to address concerns over social media's impact on kids. Everyone under the age of 16 will automatically migrate to the new service. Dr. Joel Stoddard, associate psychiatry professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta launches Instagram for teens to address social media concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.
Instagram rolling out protected teen accounts
Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. Jo Ling Kent spoke with parents and Meta's safety chief about the changes.
Meta rolls out Instagram teen accounts
Meta has rolled out accounts for teens that would limit certain features for safety reasons. Meanwhile, Apple has introduced new watch features that could help detect sleep apnea. Abrar Al-Heeti, a technology reporter for CNET, joins CBS News with more.
Meta bans RT and other Russian state media outlets
Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity."
Zuckerberg on U.S. government, COVID
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter submitted to the House Judiciary Committee that he regrets he was not more outspoken against U.S. government pressure to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Zuckerberg vows to resist federal efforts to influence Meta's content
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and he'd resist similar attempts in the future.
How to spot AI, disinformation in 2024 race
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
3 reasons tech stocks, once hot, are suddenly not
A tech selloff caused the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to have their worst days since 2022. Here's why tech stocks are fading.
Meta cracks down on sextortion scams
Meta says it's cracking down on sextortion scams occurring on its platform, removing more than 60,000 accounts connected to scams mostly out of Nigeria. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi breaks down the move to curb bad actors on the social media platform.
Sextortion scams run by Nigerians are targeting U.S. men, Meta says
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
How the rise of AI is straining the U.S. power grid
Experts say the increasing demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit a record high this year.
Meta loosening VR chat rules for kids
Meta is making a big change in policy for its virtual reality Quest Headsets, opening up chat features to kids between 10 and 12 years old as long as they have parental approval. Previously, Meta wouldn't allow anyone under the age of 13 to use the headsets. Emma Roth, a news writer for The Verge, joined CBS News to discuss the change.
Apple, Meta may partner up on AI
Apple and Meta are in talks to integrate Meta's generative artificial intelligence model into Apple Intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reports. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent looks at the potential AI partnership between the two tech giants.
Russia targets Americans traveling to Paris Olympics with fake CIA video
CBS News identified two new fabricated videos by a Russian disinformation network targeting Americans traveling to the Paris Olympics.
Social media apps need teen health warnings, surgeon general says
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
Best Meta Quest deals and bundles in June 2024
Discover how to save big bucks on a new Meta Quest VR/AR system that'll transport you to virtual worlds.
Supreme Court to hear Facebook lawsuit appeal
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Facebook's parent company Meta related to a lawsuit over how the company relayed a data breach to investors. A lower court previously ruled the investors' suit could move forward. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more on that and other major cases the court has on its docket.
Family hopes new law to protect kids online prevents tragedies like theirs
John Demay said that what started as a seemingly innocuous encounter on Instagram quickly turned deadly for his teenage son Jordan.
Uvalde victims' families sue Meta, video game company and gun manufacturer
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde over the Robb Elementary School massacre.
Sting operation stresses social media dangers
An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect kids online. Bodycam video exclusively obtained by CBS News shows how police took down a suspected sexual predator allegedly targeting kids on Facebook messenger.
New Mexico AG again accuses Meta of failing to address child exploitation
A sting, part of "Operation MetaPhile," led to the arrests of two men at the same New Mexico motel Tuesday.
New Mexico AG again takes aim at Meta
Following a sting operation Tuesday conducted by the New Mexico Justice Department which led to the arrests of two men at the same motel on online child exploitation charges, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez again criticized Meta, saying the social media giant is failing to protect children who use its platforms. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Breakthrough AI tech speeding up MRI scans
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
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Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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