Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours

Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.

NASA: Bright star, galaxies captured in latest James Webb telescope optical testing

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a mesmerizing image of the cosmos with a very bright star at its center and a couple dozen galaxies and additional stars surrounding it.

Instagram rolls out new parental supervision tools

Parents will be able to view how much time their teens spend on Instagram and set time limits.

Google sued by restaurants for alleged deceptive online ordering practices

Left Field Holdings LLC accused Google of designing online ordering web pages to trick customers into believing they’re ordering directly from the restaurant.

Tinder now offering low-cost background checks for potential dates

Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.

Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.

States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app

A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.

Russia-Ukraine war disinformation spreading online as experts say to seek credible sources

Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.

Toyota suspends Japan factory production over suspected cyberattack

Toyota says it is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan because of a “system malfunction” that a domestic supplier suspects is a cyberattack.

Elon Musk says his Starlink internet is ‘now active’ in Ukraine

A top Ukrainian official lamented that while Elon Musk was trying to “colonize Mars,” Russia was trying to occupy the country. Hours later, the tech billionaire responded to say Starlink had been activated in the area.

Children under 5 getting excessive screen time, study finds

Researchers said one in four children younger than 2 years and one in three children aged 2 to 5 years are meeting screen time guidelines.

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Could cyberattacks impact US?

Should Russia launch a cyberattack on the United States, they have the capabilities to impact banking services, food supply and even disable satellites, according to experts.

Mom pays teen son $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 years

Lorna Klefsaas of Motley, Minnesota, paid her son, Sivert, to stay off social media, allowing him to escape many of the pressure teenagers face today.

AT&T to shut down 3G network on Feb. 22: Here’s how it could impact you

AT&T becomes the first carrier to shut down its 3G network this week. Beyond mobile phones, here are some of the devices that could be impacted.

Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban

Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.