TECHNOLOGY

 The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges.The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges. Read […]

 Politicians have long faced racist and sexist attacks online. But Ms. Harris is being attacked on more platforms, with new technologies and in front of bigger audiences than Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were.Politicians have long faced racist and sexist attacks online. But Ms. Harris is being attacked on more platforms, with new technologies and

 The platform first known for viral videos now attracts more viewers on TVs than Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video.The platform first known for viral videos now attracts more viewers on TVs than Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video. Read More

 The parent company of Facebook and Instagram faced allegations that it had collected facial identification information on millions of users in violation of a state law.The parent company of Facebook and Instagram faced allegations that it had collected facial identification information on millions of users in violation of a state law. Read More

 The Senate was set to pass the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday, but the legislation faces an uphill battle in the House because of censorship concerns.The Senate was set to pass the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday, but the legislation faces an uphill battle in the House because of censorship concerns. Read More

 One of the wildest, most scam-ridden corners of the cryptocurrency industry — memecoins, which are rooted in internet memes — has roared back.One of the wildest, most scam-ridden corners of the cryptocurrency industry — memecoins, which are rooted in internet memes — has roared back. Read More

 Ron Wyden and Edward Markey urged the F.T.C. to investigate how car companies handled the data from millions of car owners.Ron Wyden and Edward Markey urged the F.T.C. to investigate how car companies handled the data from millions of car owners. Read More

 The use of artificial intelligence is exploding around the world, but the technology’s language models are primarily trained in English, leaving many speakers of other languages behind.The use of artificial intelligence is exploding around the world, but the technology’s language models are primarily trained in English, leaving many speakers of other languages behind. Read More

 After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn’t go the way you might expect.After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn’t go the way you might expect. Read More

 An episode unburdened by what has been.An episode unburdened by what has been. Read More