Mar 03 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump advocates for protecting teens from non-consensual online content By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The “Take It Down Act,” sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., passed the Senate in February. Melania Trump's public support for the legislation could help get it through the Republican-controlled House and to President Donald Trump's… Continue reading
Feb 07 Vance says DOGE staffer who resigned after a report of racist postings should be brought back By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency should rehire a staff member who resigned after he was linked to social media posts that espoused racism. Continue reading
Jan 19 TikTok says it’s restoring service to U.S. users based on Trump’s promise after app went dark By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban that President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on… Continue reading
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