Keywords: Online privacy


Meta faces federal trial over alleged harm to children on social media

Meta is facing a major federal trial in the United States over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that encouraged excessive use among children and teenagers while the company failed to adequately address potential risks to young users. The case opened in Oakland, California,......

FBI warns of hackers targeting social media accounts to steal private images

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting social media accounts belonging to adults and children in an effort to obtain private photographs and intimate videos. According to the FBI, attackers frequently rely on social engineering techniques......

UN urges stronger protection for young people in the digital world

The United Nations is calling for stronger measures to protect children and adolescents from growing risks online, including misinformation, cyberbullying, algorithmic bias and the harmful use of artificial intelligence. In a briefing released ahead of International Youth Day, the UN highlighted the......

WhatsApp introduces new parental controls for iPhone users

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new parental controls section for iPhone users, giving parents a simpler way to manage their children’s accounts and review privacy and safety settings. The feature is being distributed gradually through Apple’s App Store and has appeared in version 26.30.77......

Morocco Proposes Tough New Laws to Curb Social Media Misuse

In a bold move to address growing concerns over online privacy and digital misconduct, Morocco's Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, has announced plans to introduce stringent penalties for social media misuse. The proposed legislation aims to crack down on unauthorized filming and sharing of......