Federal regulators cracking down on 'explosion' of fake business reviews

Federal regulators say they are cracking down on what they're calling an explosion of businesses’ use of fake reviews and other misleading messages to promote their products and services on social media.

30 countries pledge ‘shared response’ to ransomware attacks

Thirty countries from six continents have come to an agreement on how to fight ransomware attacks and improve cybersecurity, according to the White House.

17,000 criminal cases affected by Dallas PD data loss; full update expected this week

The city of Dallas estimates more than 17,000 criminal court cases are affected by two separate data loss events at the Dallas Police Department. An audit later found a second event occurred that resulted in nearly five million more files lost.

Facebook rolls out new controls for teens, parents

These initiatives come after Facebook announced late last month that it was pausing work on its Instagram for Kids project.

95% of Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows

Almost all Americans surveyed agree that misinformation is a problem. But few are very concerned that they themselves might be responsible

Facebook whistleblower to speak with Capitol riot investigative committee

Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower, will speak with members of the January 6 Select Committee to discuss the social media platform’s role in the events of the Capitol riot.

1,100 Plano ISD students to finish school year enrolled in virtual learning academy

Initially, 1,600 students were signed up for virtual learning at the start of the school year. No official reason was given. But in the weeks leading up to virtual learning, about 500 students returned to in-person learning.

Apple to pay out $95 million in AppleCare class-action lawsuit

The plaintiffs claimed their replaced items under AppleCare did not meet Apple’s standards as advertised which promised “new” or “equivalent” replacement.

Hackers threaten Allen ISD families after cyberattack

Allen ISD was hit by a cyberattack last month that briefly disrupted its computer systems. Now, some parents and employees are getting emails saying their data will be posted if the district does not pay millions of dollars.

Facebook products 'harm children, stoke division,' whistleblower testifies

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified that the company’s platforms harm children and fuel division and that the company chooses “profits before people.”

Zuckerberg loses $6B amid Facebook outage

Facebook shares also dropped more than 5% as the hours-long outage continued Monday.

Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network magnifies hate, misinformation

Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal law enforcement that Facebook’s own research shows how it magnifies hate and misinformation.

Whistleblower claims Facebook fed US Capitol riot, magnified misinformation

Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal law enforcement that the company’s own research shows how it magnifies hate and misinformation.

Biden to hold 30-country meeting on ransomware, cybersecurity

President Biden announced Friday that a 30-country meeting will take place this month aimed at fighting ransomware and other cyber attacks.

Astro: Amazon introduces new 'The Jetsons'-like robot

Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it's no Rosey the Robot.

Facebook pauses development of 'Instagram Kids' app after pushback

Instagram is putting a hold on the development of an “Instagram Kids” app so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users.