Russians feel strain of Putin's war with mobile internet shutdowns

Officials have urged residents to treat the outages, intended to prevent attacks by Ukrainian drones, as an opportunity for a ...

With Many Parents Struggling To Fight Children’s Digital Addiction, This Dad Has Created A Fast-Growing Technology Designed To Outsmart The Apps

When Hari Ravichandran started his AI-powered online safety platform, Aura, the father of four was well aware of the challenges of keeping children safe from the risks of the online world. “The whole ...
TASS Russian News Agency

Previously doxed teenager says Mirotvorets database used to intimidate children, parents

According to Faina Savenkova, the founders of the website and those backing it should be prosecuted under Russian law ...

‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media

"We're basically pushers," a tech company researcher writes in one chat. Social media users, school districts, and states want damages.
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What legal experts say about a major 'bellwether trial' over child social media addiction

A California woman is accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to ...

Inside the shadow war between Russia and Ukraine that exploits teens

Vika, 18, needed a job. Then an offer came for $2,500 to make a simple delivery that seemed too good to be true. It was a Russian sabotage operation.

Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Starts Today in California

In the first social media addiction case to reach a jury, K.G.M. claims TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms are responsible for her depression, anxiety, and poor self esteem.