U.K. social media ban stokes fears of government surveillance

A sweeping social media ban for kids under 16 in the United Kingdom is drawing concern from privacy advocates who say such measures will chill free speech online. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ban, announced Monday and expected to take full effect next spring, … Read more

U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16

London — The United Kingdom is the latest country to announce plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that the U.K. would go even further than other nations, by also blocking children from accessing “harmful functions” such as livestreaming and the ability to communicate with strangers, … Read more

U.K. announces plan to ban social media for under children under 16

London — The United Kingdom is the latest country to announce plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that the U.K. would go even further than other nations, by also blocking children from accessing “harmful functions” such as livestreaming and the ability to communicate with strangers, … Read more

Iran state media details apparent deal in the works with U.S.

Iran state media details apparent deal in the works with U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Stock markets are feeling the whiplash from conflicting signals about progress toward a deal between Iran and the U.S. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio outlines how the Iranian state media is currently characterizing the deal’s points. Source link

Woman used social media to catch man who killed her mom

Kiany DeJesus was just 11 years old when her mother was killed by her ex-boyfriend in Greenbelt, Maryland. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In court Tuesday, the daughter watched him get sentenced to decades in prison for the 2014 killing — after she used social … Read more

Southern Poverty Law Center asks judge to weigh sanctions against DOJ for sending unsigned copy of indictment to media

The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it had obtained a superseding indictment against the SPLC that contained … Read more