EU Wants to Ban Social Media for Kids Under 16
European lawmakers are calling for a major crackdown on kids’ social media access. The proposal would require parental approval for teens 13-16 and completely block younger children from platforms.
Category: Privacy
Apple Faces $38 Billion Threat in India’s Antitrust Battle
Apple could face up to $38 billion in penalties under India’s new antitrust rules that calculate fines based on a company’s worldwide revenue. The tech giant is fighting back with a constitutional challenge, arguing the approach is disproportionate. At stake is Apple’s control over in-app payments a
Your Sketchy Links Are Costing You Customers
According to Inc, consumers reported $12.5 billion in fraud losses last year, and 82% of phishing emails now use AI. When brands use generic shorteners, they’re training customers to click the very links security experts warn against.
FBI Warns of $262M Lost to Account Takeover Scams in 2025
Account takeover fraud has cost Americans over $262 million since January 2025. Cybercriminals are using sophisticated phishing and social engineering to steal login credentials. The FBI warns these scams are becoming increasingly convincing and widespread.
Feds Warn iPhone Users: Stop Sending Texts From iMessage
Federal cybersecurity agencies are warning iPhone users to disable a key iMessage setting that could expose their texts to spyware. The warning comes as encrypted messaging between iPhone and Android remains unavailable until at least 2026. Here’s what you need to know to protect your communications
Meta Buried Research Showing Facebook Harms Mental Health
Meta allegedly buried internal research showing that people who stopped using Facebook experienced significant mental health improvements. The findings from “Project Mercury” reportedly showed reduced depression, anxiety and loneliness among users who deactivated their accounts.
Crypto Association Can’t Count Votes After Losing Key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research is running a new election after failing to complete its original vote. A trustee lost their private key, making it impossible to decrypt the results. The organization will implement new security procedures for the do-over election.
X’s Country of Origin Feature Appears and Vanishes in Hours
X briefly showed users’ countries of origin based on IP address before suddenly pulling the feature. Product head Nikita Bier acknowledged issues with VPNs and Starlink causing inaccurate location data. The feature was broadly welcomed by users concerned about foreign misinformation.
CrowdStrike fires insider who allegedly helped hackers
CrowdStrike has terminated an employee who allegedly passed internal information to hackers. The company claims its systems were never compromised despite screenshots showing access to internal dashboards. Law enforcement has been notified.
Trump Crypto Partner’s SEC Filing Raises Red Flags
Trump’s crypto partner Alt5 Sigma may have violated SEC rules by not properly disclosing executive changes. The company faces multiple crises including a Rwanda money laundering conviction and internal investigations.