A view of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2024. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Supreme Court rejects effort to limit government communication on misinformation An earlier ruling in the case had paralyzed communications between the government and online platforms to coordinate on mis- and disinformation. Jun 26, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson Madison Alder
Conservative demonstrators who allege that the government pressured or colluded with social media platforms to censor right-leaning content protest outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, March 18, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Defining coercion at heart of Supreme Court case on government jawboning platforms Monday’s case has major ramifications for the relationship between the government and social media platforms and policing disinformation. Mar 18, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
This illustration photograph taken on October 30, 2023, shows the Meta (former Facebook) logo. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images) Meta details actions against eight spyware firms Details about the spyware firms, based in Italy, Spain and the UAE, were shared by the social media giant in its quarterly adversary threat report. Feb 14, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Cow skulls on a wall. (Getty Images) How the Cult of the Dead Cow plans to save the internet The "original hacking supergroup" is trying to design tools to rebuild the internet from the ground up. Sep 25, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
BEIJING, CHINA – MARCH 10: A police officer stands guard before the closing session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 10, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Meta: Pro-Chinese influence operation was the largest in history Meta researchers said the operation relied on thousands of accounts to spread pro-Chinese messages and attack critics of Beijing. Aug 29, 2023 By AJ Vicens
European Union flags sit outside the EU headquarters. (Getty) US tech firms offer data protections for Europeans to comply with EU big tech rules It's unclear if the new regime will have any trickle down effects for users outside of the European Union. Aug 22, 2023 By Tonya Riley
(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) When it comes to online scams, ‘ChatGPT is the new crypto’ Researchers at Meta have seen a rise in ChatGPT-themed attacks, the company said in an overview of cybersecurity issues on its platforms. May 3, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Tik Tok CEO Shou Chew spoke during the New York Times DealBook Summit in the Appel Room at the Jazz At Lincoln Center on Nov. 30, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Here’s what to expect from lawmakers who will grill TikTok’s CEO on privacy, security and child safety Lawmakers plan to press TikTok CEO Shou Chew on issues related to child exploitation, teen mental health and its connection to China. Mar 22, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Facebook’s Meta logo. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Russia’s information war against Ukraine went stealth after Meta crackdown Russia's covert operations are prioritizing quantity over quality but researchers say the approach isn't working. Feb 23, 2023 By Tonya Riley
FTC building (John Taylor/Flickr) GoodRx will settle claim it shared sensitive health data with advertisers The telehealth and discount drug provider promised health data would remain confidential and then allowed it to be used for targeted ads. Feb 1, 2023 By Tonya Riley