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In complaint to the FTC, child-health, privacy, and consumer groups say YouTube is targeting kids improperly.
A notice on the website of Backpage.com said it had been seized by multiple federal agencies. The site was at the center of a debate over amending a bedrock internet law.
After years of media reports and complaints, Instagram recently moved to restrict hashtags related to opioids and deleted some accounts.
Police say 1 dead and 4 wounded in shooting at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, Tuesday afternoon.
The changes put all the privacy settings in a single place, instead of being spread out across nearly 20 different screens.
Facebook CEO is expected to answer questions about the company's privacy practices and the use of its data.
The online classified site, and others, say they fear increased liability for content posted by others under law intended to curb sex trafficking.
A bill that would amend a bedrock internet law in the name of curbing online sex trafficking is headed to President Trump after Senate approval Wednesday.
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation takes effect May 25, requiring that people know, understand, and consent to the data collected about them.
Proposal would grant publishers an antitrust exemption to seek concessions from tech giants, who dominate online advertising.
