Category: Computers and the Internet

Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC Study Finds

Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.
Elon Musk’s X Finds Way Around Brazil Ban and Goes Live Again for Many Users

Elon Musk’s social media platform used a technical maneuver to restore service for many Brazilians after a court blocked it. Blocking it again would be difficult, experts said.
Why Foldable Smartphones Are Worth Considering

New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.
Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal

Ms. Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and a top executive in his empire, is set to be sentenced on Sept. 24 for her role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.
Instagram Teen Accounts: What to Know About New Privacy Settings

The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create more age-appropriate experiences for youth under 18.
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18

The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT

The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.
Donald Trump Rolls Out World Liberty Financial, A New Crypto Venture

In a livestream, Mr. Trump formally introduced World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture led by a pair of digital currency enthusiasts with little experience running high-profile businesses.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Testifies Google Faces Plenty of Ad Tech Competition

Kicking off the second week of an antitrust trial, Neal Mohan testified that Google did what was best for consumers and the ad industry.
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.
How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War

Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle.