Spotify has unveiled a new basic streaming plan for users in the US. Spotify has unveiled a new basic streaming plan for users in the United States (US) following recent price hikes for its premium subscriptions.
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Anonymous Messaging App NGL Banned From Serving Minor Users Following FTC Directive
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a historic step by prohibiting the online messaging platform NGL from catering to users younger than 18.
'Tinder Scam': Indian Man Faces Shockingly Expensive Bill at Restaurant After Online Date Gone Wrong
An unexpected Tinder date turned into a costly affair for an Indian man, who faced a staggering restaurant bill.
Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Requiring Social Media to Restrict Access to Children
A US District Court judge blocked the Mississippi state government from enforcing a new law requiring social media users to verify their ages and restrict access by minors to sites if they lack parental permission or consent.
SCOTUS Trashes Lawsuit vs. Biden Administration’s Social Media Censorship
In a 6-3 vote, the US Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to restrict the federal government’s ability to communicate with social media firms like Google, Meta, and Twitter/X about content moderation.
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Car dealership software service CDK Global has been hacked this week, causing massive outages to thousands of dealerships across the United States.
Apple's deal to integrate ChatGPT into its devices for iOS18 is reportedly without financial compensation, with OpenAI banking on "exposure" to Apple's consumer base.
According to a March Pew Research study of 10,000 American adults, TikTok was least likely to influence news stories through algorithmic recommendations or content moderation than Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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A Facebook comment by a self-described "professional" troll has the potential to complicate former President Donald Trump's recent hush money trial conviction.
Meta has launched its first AI-driven ad targeting program for WhatsApp, marking a significant shift for the privacy-focused messaging app as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a conference in Brazil.
