From 'Hello' to heartbreak: How online romance scams trick victims worldwide
It began with a simple "Hello" on the social media platform Threads.
New study: Online friends you’ve never met may actually be making you lonelier
Do these online-only connections count? The short answer, apparently, is no.
Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake
It's called forward-facing sonar, and the hot-selling products are not only helping anglers increase their catch, they are raising questions about why people go fishing in the first place and whether fish populations can survive the new technology.
Starmer to confirm social media ban for UK teens ahead of G7
Keir Starmer will start a crucial week for his premiership by announcing a package of strong restrictions designed to protect British teenagers from online threats.
Australia’s social media ban is floundering. Can it still help younger kids?
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban's benefits may fall to the next generation.
How Canada's draft chatbot law stacks up on global scene
Canada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regulate the sector.
Russia unblocks Roblox after widespread child anger
Russia has lifted its ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox, after tens of thousands of children and parents sent letters complaining about the measure.
Sweden health agency recommends no smartphones for children under 13
Sweden's public health agency said Thursday it was recommending parents do not give children their own smartphones before the age of 13, citing several risks associated with their use.
Roblox wants deluge of child sex abuse cases moved out of court
Myra's daughter got a Roblox account when she was 8. For more than a decade, the immersive gaming platform had advertised itself as a safe place for kids to play, and during the pandemic, there weren't many other options.
Signal’s Whittaker threatens UK exit amid phone-screening plan
Meredith Whittaker, president of encrypted messaging company Signal, has once again threatened to pull the app from the UK over the government's approach to tech regulation.
