Snapchat boosts teen safety with new features

Snapchat has announced new features to enhance the safety of teenagers on its platform. These upgrades include expanded in-app warnings, enhanced friending protections, simplified location-sharing, and improved blocking capabilities.

Warning label could be added to social media

Mental health experts have warned about the danger of social media, and now the Surgeon General is calling for warning labels on platforms to inform people over potential side effects – similar to cigarettes.

Most and least dangerous states for online dating: study

Privacy Journal researchers ranked the 50 states by using data from the FBI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Trade Commission and the Internet Crime Complaint Center to analyze where dating app users may be most likely to find danger.

Gun control, child influencer bills pass at MN Capitol

A gun control bill to increase punishments on straw gun purchases and binary triggers has passed Thursday at the Minnesota State Capitol. Another bill passed Thursday prevents adults from profiting off of social media content containing kids under 14. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest.

India banned TikTok; here's how it went

India, the world's most populous country, banned TikTok nearly four years ago. Here’s what happened and how that ban compares to the U.S. legislation.

Study: Internet companies ill-prepared for 2024 election misinformation

Ad transparency is crucial for revealing who funds and targets political advertisements, ensuring voters have clear, accurate information during U.S. presidential elections, which is essential for making informed decisions and safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.