State attorneys general are seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties from Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram used features that harmed and encouraged excessive use among children and teens. The lawsuit claims Meta prioritized profits over youth safety and violated consumer protection and children’s privacy laws. Meta called the penalty demand “outlandish” and said […]
Scams in the United States are no longer occasional annoyances hiding in spam folders. They have turned into a daily pressure campaign, hitting phones, inboxes, social feeds, search results, and payment apps with the kind of precision that makes even careful consumers second-guess what is real. The newly released State of Scams in The United States of America 2026 report […]
A child psychiatrist says national social media bans for teens are likely to face resistance from young users and may not work well without strong support from parents and schools. While countries including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada and the U.K. have adopted or are pursuing restrictions for users under 16, enforcement has been difficult and many teens […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweeping ban on social media use for those under 16, joining other countries around the world seeking to protect children online. “It’s a big step for our country,” Starmer said in a recorded video message released Monday. “Social media is making our children unhappy and unsafe, and […]
Meta is expanding its content settings for teen accounts on its Facebook, Instagram and Messenger platforms in a bid to keep kids safer online. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp, says teenagers who use accounts under Meta’s expanded teen account settings won’t be able to see inappropriate content in their Facebook […]
Meta is reportedly testing subscription tiers across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp as part of a “Meta One” strategy. The plans would cost about $3–$4 per month and add features like analytics, customization, and enhanced engagement tools, while keeping the apps free for regular users. The move also ties into AI monetization efforts involving Meta AI, as analysts like Dan Ives say Meta […]
Facebook was the most popular platform for social media scammers, the FTC reports. Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold increase since 2020, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Trade Commission. Nearly 30% of Americans who reported being a victim of a scam last year said the […]
On February 25, 2026, a Facebook Marketplace car sale on Green Knolls Drive turned into a robbery when the buyer was threatened with a handgun, $3,200 was stolen, and fled in the car that was supposed to be sold. The suspect was later spotted driving the car, leading to a car-and-foot pursuit near North Clinton Avenue and Upper Falls Boulevard, […]
A Missouri man is accused of scamming car buyers through Facebook Marketplace by selling stolen vehicles with forged paperwork. Jackson County prosecutors say 24-year-old Mamadou Diallo faces 14 felony charges after allegedly defrauding at least eight victims out of more than $24,000. Investigators say Diallo used online aliases and provided buyers with what appeared to […]
Two boys, ages 12 and 13, are accused of breaking into the Friendship Elementary School library in Deltona, Florida, and causing more than $50,000 in damage. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, surveillance cameras showed the pair vandalizing the library by shattering glass doors, overturning furniture, throwing books, and spraying graffiti. The boys allegedly returned […]
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