Kids in Utah will need parents’ OK to access social media
March 24, 2023 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.
Why TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears
March 23, 2023 GMTThe battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok came into full view on Thursday when the social media platform's CEO testified before Congressional lawmakers.
Shou Zi Chew's hearing in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is happening at what he's called a “pivotal moment” for the hugely popular short video sharing app.
TikTok bans deepfakes of young people as it updates guidelines
March 21, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — TikTok went on a counteroffensive Tuesday amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity and misinformation concerns, rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S.
Why TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears
March 17, 2023 GMTTikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government, or push propaganda and misinformation on its behalf.
FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk’s layoffs
March 8, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media company’s privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents described in a congressional report.
TikTok renews push to ease fears over European data security
March 8, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — TikTok unveiled new measures Wednesday to protect European user data as it takes steps to head off further government bans on employees using the Chinese-owned video-sharing app on their work phones.
Danish defense ministry bans TikTok on employee work phones
March 6, 2023 GMTCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — NATO-member Denmark's Defense Ministry on Monday banned its employees from having video-sharing app TikTok on their work phones as a cybersecurity measure.
It’s the latest government-related ban over security and data privacy for the app, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd.
China says EU TikTok ban will harm business confidence
March 1, 2023 GMTBEIJING (AP) — China says a ban on the use of TikTok by official European Union institutions will harm business confidence in Europe.
In the latest salvo in the battle over the Chinese-owned video sharing app, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Council have banned TikTok from being installed on official devices
Father of cellphone sees dark side but also hope in new tech
March 1, 2023 GMTBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The man credited with inventing the cellphone 50 years ago had only one concern then about the brick-sized device with a long antenna: Would it work?
US officials make case for renewing FISA surveillance powers
February 28, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials urged Congress on Tuesday to renew a surveillance program the government has long seen as vital in protecting national security but whose future is uncertain because of scrutiny from an unusual alignment of civil liberties advocates and some Republicans.
Danish parliament urges to remove TikTok over cybersecurity
February 28, 2023 GMTCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish parliament on Tuesday urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly against having TikTok on work phones as a cybersecurity measure, saying “there is a risk of espionage.”
TikTok banned on all Canadian government mobile devices
February 27, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Monday it is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it might be a first step to further action or that it might be it.
EXPLAINER: Canada latest to ban TikTok on government phones
February 27, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Canada is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it might be a first step to further action.
Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations
February 27, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Monday they're working to cut down on a growing backlog of complaints lodged against health care providers, insurers or government agencies by patients who claim their civil rights or privacy have been violated.
German government pushes back on call to close Facebook page
February 27, 2023 GMTBERLIN (AP) — The German government on Monday pushed back against a demand by the country's data protection commissioner to take down its Facebook page over data privacy concerns.
The commissioner, Ulrich Kelber, said Wednesday that he had given the government's press office four weeks to shut down the page.
TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cybersecurity
February 23, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — The European Union's executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app.
Rights group: Mideast governments target LGBTQ people online
February 21, 2023 GMTBEIRUT (AP) — Security agencies and government officials in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been using social media platforms and mobile dating apps to crack down on LGBTQ people, a rights group said Tuesday.
TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears
February 17, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — TikTok said Friday that it's planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West.
Legislator demands Green Bay ditch recording devices
February 11, 2023 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A state lawmaker is demanding city officials in Green Bay remove recording devices they installed in City Hall corridors, calling the move a brazen violation of privacy rights.
Court won’t force Pennsylvania to release election records
February 10, 2023 GMTHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania appellate court said Thursday that it will not order Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration to produce records on voters and election systems sought by Republican lawmakers in a quest inspired by former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Biden to focus on vets, cancer patients, others in speech
February 7, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will outline some new steps Tuesday to go after illegal drugs, help veterans and cancer patients, and provide more access to mental health care.
Prying eyes: Neighbors win privacy feud with UK Tate gallery
February 1, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court says people who live in glass houses have a right to privacy too.
The court ruled Wednesday that a viewing platform at London’s Tate Modern art gallery made residents of glass-walled luxury apartments next door feel like animals in a zoo, and impeded “the ordinary use and enjoyment” of their homes.
SC governor renews push for abortion ban in State of State
January 26, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster vowed Wednesday to press forward with efforts to further restrict abortion in the state.
Edmunds: The pros and cons of software running your car
January 25, 2023 GMTSoftware was a big theme for automakers attending CES 2023 in January. BMW, Stellantis, Volkswagen and a joint venture between Honda and Sony showed off upcoming or concept vehicles that are significantly reliant on computers and code.
Concern over NYC police filming of people leaving Drake show
January 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Some audience members leaving a concert by Drake at a Manhattan theater came outside to see a New York Police Department officer filming those filing out, raising concerns from privacy advocates over what would be done with the footage.
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers say car hit barricade outside home
January 20, 2023 GMTA car with three occupants recently drove into a barricade outside the California home owned by Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, an apparent attempt to gain access to the property where the founder of crypto exchange FTX is under house arrest.
EU’s Breton warns TikTok CEO: Comply with new digital rules
January 19, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — The European Union's digital policy chief warned TikTok's boss Thursday that the social media app will have to fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year.
Ireland’s WhatsApp penalty highlights EU privacy turmoil
January 19, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Ireland fined WhatsApp for breaching strict European Union privacy rules in a case that has exposed divisions among EU watchdogs over how to regulate its parent company, Meta.
Allen announces withdrawal from voter registration group
January 18, 2023 GMTMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's new secretary of state announced the state's withdrawal Tuesday from a 32-state voter registration partnership, a data-sharing effort that was designed to maintain accurate voter rolls but has sometimes become the target of conservative ire and conspiracy theories.
Montana lawmaker seeks to overturn abortion ruling
January 18, 2023 GMTHELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana legislature is considering a proposal that would interpret the state’s constitutional right to privacy to mean that it does not protect the right to an abortion, a move that would echo others in several states to severely restrict or ban abortion.
Bill would force period tracking apps to follow privacy laws
January 16, 2023 GMTOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — When the Supreme Court last June stripped away constitutional protections for abortion, concerns grew over the use of period tracking apps because they aren’t protected by federal privacy laws.
Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app
January 12, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin and North Carolina on Thursday became the latest states to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company.
Russia releases US Navy veteran who crossed border
January 12, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has released a U.S. Navy veteran who apparently illegally crossed the border from Poland into the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad last year and was held there for nine months.
Judge denies sanctions bid over leak in shooting case
January 11, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — A judge on Wednesday denied an attempt to punish authorities after the media obtained documents showing detailed allegations about the suspect in the Colorado gay nightclub shooting previously plotting to be “the next mass killer" in an old case that was sealed at the time.
TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies
January 10, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — TikTok’s CEO met Tuesday with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation.
Similar state abortion challenges meet different outcomes
January 6, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The top courts in two conservative states ruled the same day on similar challenges to abortion bans — and went in opposite directions.
South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban
January 6, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a ban on abortion after six weeks, ruling the restriction enacted by the Deep South state violates a state constitutional right to privacy.
Meta fined 390M euros in latest European privacy crackdown
January 4, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — European Union regulators on Wednesday hit Facebook parent Meta with hundreds of millions in fines for privacy violations and banned the company from forcing users in the 27-nation bloc to agree to personalized ads based on their online activity.
Indiana medical board sets doctor’s hearing in abortion case
January 3, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's medical licensing board next month will hear a case regarding the Indianapolis doctor who this past summer provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
Louisiana superintendent urges schools to remove TikTok
January 3, 2023 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's education chief urged public schools and systems Tuesday to remove TikTok from public devices amid concerns about security and the privacy of users’ data.
Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is the latest state official to urge restrictions of the popular video-sharing app.
Facial recognition tool led to mistaken arrest, lawyer says
January 2, 2023 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana authorities’ use of facial recognition technology led to the mistaken-identity arrest of a Georgia man on a fugitive warrant, an attorney said in a case that renews attention to racial disparities in the use of the digital tool.
EXPLAINER: Kansas’ Democratic governor imposes TikTok ban
December 28, 2022 GMTTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly banned the use of TikTok on the state-issued devices of government workers under her control on Wednesday, becoming one of the first Democratic governors to restrict the popular social media app.
German intel employee held for passing information to Russia
December 22, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — An employee of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of treason for allegedly passing secret information to Russia, German prosecutors said Thursday.
The man, a German citizen who was identified only as Carsten L.
Inmate in Alaska corrections department custody dies
December 21, 2022 GMTJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A man serving a sentence for a sexual assault conviction died earlier this month at Goose Creek Correctional Center, the Alaska Department of Corrections said Tuesday.
The department said no foul play is suspected in the Dec.
Vermont health insurer ends affiliation with reform group
December 20, 2022 GMTMONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s largest private health insurance provider is ending its affiliation with an organization that has been working to change the way health care is paid for in the state, the company said Tuesday.
Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses
December 19, 2022 GMTThe maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children's privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S.
Cards GM Steve Keim takes health-related leave of absence
December 15, 2022 GMTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim has taken a leave of absence from the organization because of a health-related issue.
The team acknowledged Keim's health issues Wednesday, but didn't elaborate.
Report: TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide
December 15, 2022 GMTTikTok's algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report published Wednesday that highlights concerns about social media and its impact on youth mental health.
Census Bureau tables controversial privacy tool for survey
December 14, 2022 GMTThe U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday said it was putting on hold plans to apply by 2025 a controversial method for protecting the privacy of participants in its most comprehensive survey of Americans after facing pushback from prominent researchers and demographers.
Michigan State must disclose deals with 2 big sports donors
December 13, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — A judge has ordered Michigan State University to release donor agreements with two alumni who gave or pledged millions of dollars to the athletic department.
Michigan State has acknowledged that some of the money will help pay for a 10-year, $95 million contract with football coach Mel Tucker, who got a new deal in 2021 while leading the Spartans to an 11-2 record.
EU moves closer to sewing up new data transfer deal with US
December 13, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — The European Union moved closer to a clinching a revamped deal over transatlantic data transfers aimed at resolving concerns about U.S. spying with a draft decision that confirms “comparable safeguards” to those in the EU, which has stringent privacy rules.
EU court: Google must delete inaccurate search info if asked
December 8, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Google has to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong, the European Union's top court said Thursday.
The European Court of Justice ruled that search engines must “dereference information" if the person making the request can demonstrate that the material is “manifestly inaccurate."