Jan 15 SEC sues Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site. Continue reading
Jan 05 As potential TikTok ban looms, content creators who rely on the platform wait in limbo By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoods. Continue reading
Jan 02 AI, housing and other top issues for state lawmakers in 2025 By Hannah Grabenstein As the new Congress goes to Washington, state lawmakers, too, will be starting fresh with a new slate of priorities. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 6:49 Social media trend encourages young people to buy less and reconsider their consumption By Paul Solman, Layla Quran Last-minute sales, limited-time offers and half-off deals can be hard to resist for some holiday shoppers. This season, Americans were projected to spend seven percent more than 2023. But a social media trend is urging eager consumers to hit pause… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 5:16 Court weighs who owns a ‘vibe’ after online influencer sues another for copying her look By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat Who owns a vibe? That question is at the heart of a lawsuit where one online influencer is suing another for copyright infringement. Sydney Gifford claims that Alyssa Sheill knowingly replicated Gifford’s aesthetic and her posts on social media. Amna… Continue watching
Dec 16 TikTok asks Supreme Court for emergency order to block a U.S. ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it. Continue reading
Dec 04 Could Australia’s ban on social media for people under 16 work in other countries? By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press It's an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life — formidable forces like technology, marketing, globalization and, of course, the iron will of a teenager. Continue reading
Nov 28 Australia passes social media ban for children under 16 By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The platforms will have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties are enforced. Continue reading
Nov 27 Australia moves forward on law to ban children from social media By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The bill would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 million for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts. Continue reading
Nov 20 Australia’s plan to ban children from social media popular but problematic By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support. Continue reading