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Instagram Creators Are Paying Ransoms to Scammers Filing Fake Copyright Claims
Fraudsters are abusing Instagram's copyright reporting system to shake down creators for hundreds of dollars, knowing Meta's slow appeals process gives victims little choice.
EU's Top Official Says AI Will Make Hacking Far More Dangerous
Ursula von der Leyen is raising alarms about artificial intelligence supercharging cyberattacks, while Brussels moves to shield children from social media platforms engineered to keep young users hooked.
Dolly Parton's Sister Calls Out the 'Fake AI Garbage' Spreading Since the Singer's Death
Stella Parton has spoken out about the wave of AI-generated fake images and videos appearing online since her sister died, asking fans to choose compassion over clicks.
New Zealand to introduce social media ban for under-16s, putting enforcement burden on platforms
Legislation due this week would require major apps to verify users are old enough to hold an account, with a new regulator empowered to fine or block services that refuse to comply.
Holiday Photos Are Fuelling a New Bank Fraud Scam
Criminals are scanning public Instagram and Facebook posts, then using AI to craft personalised phishing messages that reference where you were and when.
764: The Online Network Grooming Children Into Violence
The FBI has hundreds of open investigations into 764, a shadowy online community that manipulates children into harming themselves and others. Here is what parents need to know.
Child safety experts warn of global surge in 'sadistic online exploitation' of teenagers
Predators are using social media platforms and online games to coerce vulnerable children into producing sexual images and videos of themselves. The phenomenon is growing fast, and parents need to know what it looks like.
Ofcom Wants Big Tech to Stop Scam Ads. Here's What That Means for You.
The UK's communications regulator has told the country's largest social platforms to clean up fraudulent advertising or face fines of up to 10% of their global revenue.
Banning Kids From Social Media Sounds Simple. Actually Doing It Is Not.
Countries across four continents are passing age limits for social media. The hard part, it turns out, is proving how old anyone actually is.
A City Council Candidate Made Fake CNN News Stories on His Phone. It Probably Won't Be the Last Time.
A New York race showed how easy it is to generate convincing fake political news with AI. The tools are only getting cheaper and faster.