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Woman Loses $10K in Hilton Head Island Rental Scam — Facebook Accused of Becoming 'Breeding Ground' for Fraud

A woman lost $10,800 (£8,530) to a fake Hilton Head rental via Facebook. FTC data shows half of reported rental scams now start on the platform

International Business Times UK

TikTok Says Pay Up to Avoid Data Tracking for Ads — Privacy Now Costs £3.99 a Month

TikTok's new £3.99 ($5.44) ad-free tier removes ads and data tracking for UK users. Free accounts can no longer opt out of personalised ads.

International Business Times UK

South Korean official proposes 'citizen dividend' payouts from AI windfall — markets spooked by suggestion AI revenue should be redistributed to citizens

Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, floated the idea of a "national dividend" in a Facebook post late Monday.

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IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fans

As the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on the fan frenzy, luring individuals with counterfeit ticket sites and dubious free streaming services. The primary goal? To pilfer sensitive information, including personal credentials and digital currencies.

The Economic Times

Von der Leyen steps up EU child safety crackdown on social media giants

The European Union is preparing a fresh push to rein in the impact of social media on children, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalling that new legislation – including restricting access for younger users – could be proposed within months.

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Heartbroken woman grieving deaths of son and father finds 3 carat diamond during visit to state park: ‘I really needed this’

Keshia Smith of Pennsylvania traveled to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas last month, discovering the 3.09 carat white diamond

The Independent UK

Ted Turner built the original infinite scroll. The attention economy is running on his playbook

The CNN founder, who died May 6 at 87, designed the open-loop content model decades before Facebook's algorithm. The man with the Midas touch.

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EU Announces Plans To Ban Addictive Social Media Features, Impose Age Restrictions

The European Union (EU) is planning to crack down on social media with age restrictions and plans to ban addictive features in an effort to protect children from aspects of the platforms.

International Business Times

EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect children

The European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target harmful features and manipulative practices. The European Commission plans to propose the Digital Fairness Act later this year. This initiative aims to protect young users from potential negative impacts of…

The Economic Times

California county sues Meta over scam ads

Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, claiming that the company profited from deceptive advertisements circulating on Facebook and Instagram. According to the lawsuit, Meta's conduct violates California's regulations related to false advertising and unfair competition.

The Economic Times

Netflix Faces Texas Lawsuit Over Alleged Surveillance of Children and Designing the Platform to be Addictive

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Netflix for allegedly collecting children's data without consent and using addictive features. Netflix denies the claims, stating compliance with privacy laws.

International Business Times UK

Sarah Wynn-Williams and Virginia Giuffre jointly win freedom to publish prize at British book awards

In a rare public appearance, Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams warned of ‘networks of powerful elites’ using wealth and influence to silence dissenting voices

The Guardian - UK

'Never Once Did We Think...': Woman Drives To Atlanta To Sell Her Can-Am X3 For $20,000. Then The Buyer Pulls A Wild Stunt

It seemed like a TikTok creator had done all the due diligence to ensure a safe Facebook Marketplace sale: the buyer had an established Facebook profile, photos of cash for the sale, and an upscale meeting location outside Atlanta. Despite all that, the two men taking a “quick test drive”…

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Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms

Clad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these influencers are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent political messaging ahead of the US midterm election.

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The Times of India

Fact check: Was Candace Owens arrested on harassment charges after alleged Facebook threats?

Laura Loomer reignited her feud with Candace Owens by sharing a newspaper archive that allegedly showed Owens faced harassment and threatening charges in 2007. The report claimed Owens sent threatening Facebook messages, though no conviction records have surfaced. The clash escalated after Owens accused Loomer of doxxing and harassment. Loomer…

International Business Times UK

10 Photos Of Matt Vrbanac: The Man Rumoured To Be 1320Video Owner Kyle Loftis' Life Partner

Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320Video, passed away on May 5. The motorsports community and fans have shown immense support for Matt Vrbanac, his close associate, during this difficult time.

TechRadar

'This is not facial recognition' — Meta wants to scan kids' height and bone structure to verify their age

Meta is enhancing its technology for detecting users under 13 who shouldn't be on Facebook or Instagram.

The Guardian - UK

Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act

Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenue

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Omaha woman ditches infant on baby daddy’s porch, well aware no one would answer the door: ‘I told her I wasn’t home’

“DoorDashing the baby is crazy.”

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Man Has Inspiring Response After Meta AI’s ‘Appalling’ Insult Results In Barrage Of Trolls

“Just proves that AI doesn't have any soul or can think about what its negative comments can do.”

Fortune

Elizabeth Warren seeks information on Meta’s latest stablecoin plans in letter to Mark Zuckerberg

The senator called Meta’s lack of transparency “troubling”

The Independent UK

One Tech Tip: Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning

Spring cleaning isn't just for homes

Evening Standard

Meta ‘constantly innovating’ to tackle risks to underage users, committee told

Earlier this week, media regulator Coimisiun na Mean launched investigations into Meta over recommender algorithms on Facebook and Instagram.

International Business Times

What Makes a Perfect Business in 2026 (3 Things Most Founders Get Wrong)

This week's Visionary Voices sits down with Dan Bedford, founder of Clio, the messaging aggregation platform that wants to replace your chatbot with something customers actually want to use.

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Secret Way to Unlink Facebook from Instagram

At first, linking Facebook and Instagram feels convenient. One post, two platforms, less effort. But slowly, something changes. Your content starts blending, your privacy feels reduced, and your audience overlap becomes confusing. Many users don’t realize how tightly Meta connects both platforms until they want separation. That’s when the real…

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