US regulator starts investigation into Shein and Temu
Shein and Temu have grown in popularity in recent years. As of last year, Shein had an estimated 88.8 million active shoppers, while Temu has […]
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Airbag manufacturers face growing pressure to issue a recall
After issuing a warning that millions of Americans may be at risk due to faulty airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is increasing […]
New rule proposed to stop airlines charging more for family seating
A new regulation has been put forward by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), which aims to stop airlines from charging families extra fees if […]
Why are safety experts concerned about TikTok Lite?
According to a report by the non-profits Mozilla and AI Forensics, a new version of TikTok, designed for parts of the world with slower connectivity […]
Scammers target users affected by the recent IT outage
After the recent IT outage, cybersecurity experts and agencies worldwide are alerting people to a surge in opportunistic hacking attempts that could put users at […]
Meta blocked from using social media posts for AI training in Brazil
Meta’s new privacy policy to use public social media posts for training their artificial intelligence (AI) has been blocked once again by Brazil’s data protection […]
FTC takes action against companies auto-enrolling customers in subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a crackdown on stores practising negative option marketing. These stores are accused of enrolling consumers in recurring payment […]
Which states are considering age verification for internet users?
Some US states have recently announced that there could be tighter restrictions to limit underage internet users from accessing social media and adult content websites. […]
FDA recommends restrictions on raw milk amid bird flu concerns
As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread among dairy cattle, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging states to increase measures […]
Are fertility tracking apps doing enough to protect users’ privacy?
Many women use health apps to track their periods, ovulation cycles, and sexual activity. However, a recent study has uncovered inconsistencies and contradictory data privacy […]