What is Section 230, the rule that made the modern internet?

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Gonzalez v. Google, challenges Section 230 — namely whether tech companies are liable for the material posted on their platforms.

First-generation iPhone from 2007 sells for $63,000 at auction

The iPhone's original owner said she received it as a gift in 2007 but never opened the package since she had just gotten a new phone.

Supreme Court weighs protecting big tech with liability shield for dangerous content

A lawsuit against YouTube from the family of an American college student who was killed by Islamic State gunmen in Paris in 2015 is at the center of a closely watched Supreme Court case being argued Tuesday.

Supreme Court's Section 230 case could fundamentally change the internet

The Supreme Court will hear a case next week that could fundamentally change the internet. It could force sites like YouTube and apps like Instagram to defend themselves in court much more than they do now.

GOP subpoenas Apple, Meta, other tech CEOs in censorship probe

Subpoenas have been sent to the chief executives of the five largest tech companies as congressional Republicans moved to investigate what they assert is widespread corporate censorship of conservative voices House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan issued the subpoenas Wednesday as the latest in a series of escalations by a party that has long promised to investigate Big Tech’s content moderation.

Language of love: Couple meets, falls in love on Duolingo

Duolingo says the unlikely love story is yet another reason “to keep up with your daily practice.”

Lawmakers, DMV parents working to address negative impacts of social media on teens

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are proposing new ways to make children safer online while local parents turn to the courts to try and change how social media negatively affects teens.

Ohio lawmakers propose law requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's proposal names YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, but it would apply broadly, to any online website, service, product or feature that requires consumer consent to register. It would not apply to “e-commerce” or “online shopping.”

T-Mobile users experience service outages across US, reports say

Numerous posts by T-mobile users said their service had been changed to "SOS mode," meaning they were not directly connected to a network but could still make emergency calls.

Google expanding misinformation 'prebunking' campaign in Europe

Last year, Google tested the idea in Europe by airing short advertisement-length videos explaining how misinformation can trick the brain. "Prebunking" primes a person's critical thinking skills to make them more resistant to false claims.

That didn't age well: No crypto ads this Super Bowl following crash, scandal

Cryptocurrency companies grabbed the spotlight during the 2022 Super Bowl, with commercials from a handful of newcomers to advertising’s biggest stage. A year later, the industry has been humbled by a massive downturn in crypto prices, as well as the bankruptcy of several well-known companies.

Twitter changes could disrupt extreme weather alert tweets for millions

The NWS is aware of possible Twitter disruption but said the public should always have multiple means for receiving weather information and alerts.

Apple crash detection software triggers fake 911 calls

Apple says updates have been made to the software, but some ski resort first responders say more needs to be done