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world1 year ago

Australia Enacts World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Australia's Senate has passed a groundbreaking law banning social media use for children under 16, making platforms like TikTok and Facebook liable for fines if they fail to prevent underage accounts. The law, which has sparked debate over privacy and mental health impacts, aims to protect children from online harms but faces criticism for potentially isolating vulnerable youth and being rushed through Parliament. Platforms have a year to comply, and the law prohibits requiring government ID for age verification.

via NPR|
#australia#childsafety#legislation
business1 year ago

"Meta's Secret Surveillance: Uncovering Facebook's Snooping on Snapchat and Other Platforms"

Newly unsealed documents from a lawsuit against Meta reveal that Mark Zuckerberg directed his employees to find a way to track user analytics from competitors, specifically Snapchat, back in 2016. The emails show Zuckerberg suggesting ways to get around Snapchat's encryption, which even other Meta executives questioned. The directive from the CEO to "figure out how to do this" is described as bone-chilling and terrifying by employees, highlighting the intense pressure and expectations placed on them by their boss.

via Business Insider|
#business#ceo#employeerelations
politicsnational-security2 years ago

"Defense Secretary Austin Returns to Duty After Undisclosed ICU Stay Post-Surgery"

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized in an intensive care unit following complications from an elective medical procedure and has now resumed full duties. The Pentagon kept his hospitalization private due to medical and personal privacy issues, amid a week of heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Pentagon Press Association expressed significant concern over the delayed disclosure of Austin's condition, arguing that the public deserves to know when their leaders are incapacitated. Austin's hospitalization and the subsequent secrecy have raised questions about transparency and protocol within the Defense Department.

via Fox News|
##icu#lloydaustin
business-and-technology2 years ago

"Tech Moguls Like Zuckerberg Allegedly Construct Luxury Doomsday Bunkers in Hawaii"

Mark Zuckerberg's construction of a multimillion-dollar compound in Hawaii, named Koolau Ranch, has sparked outrage due to privacy concerns, strict NDAs for workers, and the use of shell companies to pressure locals into selling ancestral land. The project's secrecy and military-like security, along with its potential environmental impact, have raised alarms within the Kauai community. While Zuckerberg's philanthropic efforts have been noted, critics question the long-term benefits to the island's economy and the underlying issues of economic displacement for Hawaiian locals.

via Yahoo News|
##business-and-technology#hawaiicompound
technology-and-privacy2 years ago

"Rise in Tech-Enabled Car Stalking Spurs Privacy Concerns and Calls for Regulation"

Connected car apps, designed for convenience, are being exploited by abusive partners to track and control victims, as exemplified by the case of Christine Dowdall. Despite having a restraining order and sole use of her Mercedes during divorce proceedings, Dowdall struggled to remove her abusive husband's access to the car's tracking features due to the vehicle's title being in his name. Privacy advocates and domestic violence experts are calling for car manufacturers to provide ways to disable such tracking to protect victims, highlighting the broader issue of privacy and control in the era of smart, connected vehicles.

via The New York Times|
##cartracking#connectedcars