Instagram introduces 'Teen Accounts' with enhanced privacy features
Meta aims to automatically place minors into restricted accounts with increased parental oversight.
Cyber & Internet
Wikipedia entry on Zionism defines it as 'colonialism', sparking outrage
The 2023 version of the page framed Zionism as a nationalist movement born in the 19th century that sought to secure Jewish self-determination. In contrast, the 2024 version of the entry introduces more charged terminology.
Australia mulls social media ban for youth under 14
Australian PM intends to conduct an age verification trial before introducing age minimum laws for social media later this year.
Uber slapped with $324M fine for data privacy violation
The ride-hailing giant Uber has been hit with a large fine by Dutch regulators for transferring European drivers' personal data to US servers, violating EU privacy rules.
Iranian hackers claim breaching of Knesset website
An Iranian hacker group claims they have managed to steal sensitive information and send SMS messages to millions of Israeli citizens. If true, these allegations raise serious concerns about the security of Israeli state institutions.
Report: This is how pro-Palestinian influencers manipulate youth on Harris
Pro-Palestinian influencers have used clips from White House and State Department briefings to highlight what they perceive as misleading statements or double standards in the treatment of Israelis and Palestinians by top Biden officials, according to a WSJ report.
Social media storm: Pro-Palestinian activists lose support among African Americans
Online clash between African American content creator Tori Grier and Palestinian TikToker Maya Abdallah caused a major dispute between groups.
Meta's Zuckerberg unveils striking statue of wife
The Facebook founder honors his spouse with a 7-foot sculpture in “'Roman tradition.”
Elon Musk defends free speech amid UK arrest policy
London's Metropolitan Police chief warns of legal action against US citizens after Elon Musk criticizes the UK government's response to the riots.
Tlaib shares fake poll claiming Israelis support raping terrorists
Rashida Tlaib shared a poll claiming that most Israelis support the rape of terrorists. The problem: it's a forgery of a survey conducted over a year ago, on a completely different topic.