Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters’ alleged scheme against X

The court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into Media Matters, the media nonprofit that previously published research showing that ads appeared on X alongside neo-Nazi and other antisemitic content. In 2023, Elon Musk’s X filed a lawsuit against the media watchdog following an advertiser exodus. It accused Media Matters of “knowingly and maliciously … Read more

How to use (or turn off) your Instagram Map

How to use (or turn off) your Instagram Map

Instagram Map, the new Instagram feature copying Snapchat’s Snap Map, makes it simple to share your location with friends. So simple you might not understand who you’re sharing it without digging into your settings. That’s naturally led to confusion from some Instagram users as to how the feature works. If you already spend a lot … Read more

Sen. Hawley says he’ll investigate Meta’s ‘sensual’ child chatbot policies

This week’s Meta AI chatbot leak could have repercussions for the company beyond bad PR. On Friday, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) said the Senate Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which he chairs, will investigate the company. “Your company has acknowledged the veracity of these reports and made retractions only after this alarming content came … Read more

Louisiana Attorney General has filed a “Child Protection” lawsuit against Roblox

The state of Louisiana is suing online gaming platform Roblox, alleging that it fails to adequately protect its majority underage user base from online predators. In the state’s lawsuit, they allege that Roblox is failing to “implement basic safety controls” such as biometric age verification upon account creation or checking that parental consent has been … Read more

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