Nick Oberheiden of Oberheiden P.C. writes: Social media harm is a significant concern for users of all ages. However, studies have identified particular mental health concerns among children and teens who use social media platforms, and social media companies are now facing social media addiction lawsuits across the country from families who are grappling with…
Category: Online
Calif. Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data
Jon Brodkin reports: California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required makers of web browsers and mobile operating systems to let consumers send opt-out preference signals that could limit businesses’ use of personal information. The bill approved by the State Legislature last month would have required an opt-out signal “that communicates the consumer’s choice to opt…
KOSA’s Online Censorship Threatens Abortion Access
Lisa Femia writes: For those living in one of the 22 states where abortion is banned or heavily restricted, the internet can be a lifeline. It has essential information on where and how to access care, links to abortion funds, and guidance on ways to navigate potential legal risks. Activists use the internet to organize and build…
Tor Project downplays deanon attacks in Germany
Catalin Cimpanu reports: The Tor Project says that regular Tor browser users are not affected by a deanonymization attack used by German law enforcement to catch the administrator of a dark web CSAM forum named Boystown. German TV network NDR reported on Wednesday that German police had been secretly recording traffic entering the Tor network via nodes located…