What happens when teens privately ask for help on Instagram?
Revelations and research over the last few years have shed light on how Instagram may negatively affect its youngest users. The most popular social media platform among 13- to 21-year-olds in America, Instagram was designed to connect people with sha.....»»
Opera adds a free VPN with built-in adblocker to its iOS browser
Opera has added a free VPN to its iOS browser for users to browse the web privately and avoid data collection.People can be susceptible to data gathering from websites and online services when browsing the internet. Unfortunately, many companies aren.....»»
Twitter Circle tweets are showing up for random users, and you should be careful
Twitter last year introduced the new Circle feature, which works pretty much the same way as Instagram’s Close Friends, allowing you to post content that only selected users will see. However, it seems that Twitter Circle tweets are not so private.....»»
Meta already verified me to influence elections — so why do I have to pay for a checkmark?
If you have to prove who you are and where you live to run political advertising on Facebook and Instagram, paying for a blue checkmark makes even less sense......»»
Crime blotter: Apple Store crash update and repairman texts adult photos
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a woman sentenced in Capitol riot wiped an iPhone, and AirPods catch teens accused of breaking into Mets' spring training facility.Apple Store in Hingham, Mass. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looki.....»»
Tesla hit with federal lawsuit over alleged privacy intrusion
The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, follows a Reuters report that Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras......»»
How to deactivate your Instagram account (or delete it)
Growing tired of scrolling through photos and videos on Instagram? You can deactivate your account. Here's how to temporarily disable or permanently delete it......»»
Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars
Between 2019 and 2022, groups of Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras. .....»»
How your phone learned to see in the dark
Open up Instagram at any given moment and it probably won't take long to find crisp pictures of the night sky, a skyline after dark or a dimly lit restaurant. While shots like these used to require advanced cameras, they're now often possible from th.....»»
The number of Aussie teens in detention or under supervision by the justice system continues to fall
From 2017–18 to 2021–22, the number of young people under youth justice supervision due to their involvement, or alleged involvement in crime, has fallen, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)......»»
iPhone is still the top smartphone choice for teenagers
Apple products continue to be highly desirable for teenagers, with a survey finding 87% of teens own an iPhone and 88% expecting it to be their next smartphone choice.iPhone 14 ProThe results of the semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey has been.....»»
You can finally ask Meta to stop tracking you – but there’s a catch
Good news, it appears that if you live in the EU, Meta will soon allow you to opt out of being tracked. One of the main reasons to avoid social media is because companies like Facebook and Instagram are known to track your web activity. T.....»»
Facebook tracking will allow users to opt-out – but only in Europe
Parent company Meta reportedly plans to allow users to opt out of Instagram and Facebook tracking – but only if you live in Europe … more… The post Facebook tracking will allow users to opt-out – but only in Europe appeared first on 9to5Mac.....»»
Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection
Instead of a yes/no consent, Meta users will fill out a form and include justification. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta announced that starting next Wednesday, some Facebook and Instagram users i.....»»
Instagram used to be one of my favorite apps — now I can’t stand it
Instagram used to be one of my favorite apps on my phone. But as the years have gone on, I'm getting to the point where I can't stand it......»»
Utah governor signs bill requiring teens to get parental approval to join social media sites
The governor of Utah signed a controversial bill on Thursday that will require minors to obtain the consent of a guardian before joining social media platforms, marking the most aggressive step yet by state or federal lawmakers to protect kids online.....»»
A Nonprofit Wants Your DNA Data to Solve Crimes
Privately run genealogy databases have become a crucial tool for police investigators. Now a nonprofit is collecting data to help crack more cold cases......»»
If you can’t stand ads on Instagram, you’re going to hate this update
Instagram is already something of a nightmare when it comes to wading through advertisements, so, Meta decided to make it worse......»»
5 Tips to Improve Your TikToks and IG Reels
Do you want to start promoting your brand on Instagram or TikTok? It is a great way to reach a new audience, raise your brand awareness, and drive more organic traffic to your site. But, not any video can help you to achieve your goals. You need.....»»
Meta Verified comes to the US
Meta verified comes to the US. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg has finally rolled out a paid subscription service that adds verified badges for dedicated Facebook and Instagram users. It’s called Meta Verified and is being sold as a way.....»»
Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram users in US
Facebook and Instagram users in the United States will soon be able to pay to get a coveted blue check on their account......»»