Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC Study Finds
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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.
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18
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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
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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.
Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’
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Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’

The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.