Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control.
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Biden backs TikTok ban, Trump opposes it
with Jacob Huebert
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Facebook parent Meta Platforms beats lawsuit over Apple privacy, Sandberg disclosures
Meta won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing how changes to Apple’s privacy settings would make Facebook and Instagram less desirable for advertisers.
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Instagram rolls out teen accounts with privacy, parental controls
Meta is rolling out enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 in a significant overhaul aimed around the negative effects of social media.
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TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US
TikTok faces a key court hearing in a legal battle seeking to block a law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans.
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Runner Dies After Collapsing At Finish Line Of Halloween Half Marathon At Disneyland
A runner died suddenly after crossing the finish line at Disneyland’s Halloween Half Marathon, with theories circulating that the California “heat wave” was to blame.
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