‘We lost festive savings in family WhatsApp scam’
A grandfather has told of how he lost money saved for Christmas presents after his family were duped by fraudsters on WhatsApp. Read more
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Instagram: A blessing or a curse?
Wake up, reach for your phone, open Instagram and start scrolling. Read more
Database firm Clearview AI told to remove photos taken in Australia
A firm which claims to have a database of more than 10 billion facial images has breached Australia's privacy laws, Australian regulators say. Read more
Coronavirus: How can we make post-pandemic cities smarter
Streets have been eerily quiet in recent months as coronavirus lockdowns imposed by governments around the world hit the pause button on normal life. Read more
A boy wrote about his suicide attempt. He didn’t realize his school’s Gaggle software was watching
Round-the-clock surveillance of students’ accounts raises tricky privacy concerns. And do they really help keep kids safe? Read more
‘Terrible emptiness’: parents struggle with children leaving home
Survey of parents of first-year students found 98% felt extreme grief after the closeness of lockdown Read more
Facebook under fire over secret teen research
Facebook-owned Instagram has been criticised for keeping secret its internal research into the effect social media had on teenager users. Read more
Children’s Code: What is it and how will it work?
A ground-breaking code to create "a better internet for children" comes into force in the UK on Thursday - but critics say it is too broad and leaves many digital businesses unsure how to comply. Read more
Students think America oppresses women… Then they hear about Afghanistan
Campus Reform reporter Ophelie Jacobson talked with female students at the University of Central Florida about what is happening in Afghanistan and how that compares to the treatment women receive in the United States. Read more
Social media fraud: The influencers promoting criminal scams
On social media, there's a new type of influencer. But instead of promoting clothing lines and lifestyle products, they promote fraud. Read more
