Bobby Allyn
Stories
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Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people
A trove of secret documents show teens’ increasing reliance on TikTok and how executives were acutely aware of the potential harm the app can cause young people, but appeared unconcerned.
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TikTok executives know about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
In communications newly revealed, TikTok executives discuss being aware of the harms caused by their app. TikTok officials were warned of the app’s dangers to minors.
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Lawsuit documents reveal what TikTok executives know about app’s effect on teenagers
Kentucky is one of 14 states to sue TikTok for failing to protect kids on the app. Kentucky Public Radio and NPR have reviewed dozens of pages of the lawsuit that were blacked out from public view.
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13 states and D.C. sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them
Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly worsens the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
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More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them
Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
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A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back
NPR investigated a crypto scam company known as SpireBit, which stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Russian-speaking seniors. Now, some of the victims are getting their money back after a lawsuit by Massachusetts authorities.
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23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?
The once-hot Silicon Valley startup has seen its stock’s value decline 99% and is struggling to survive. That has put the spotlight on the genetic data it has on 15 million people.
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California Gov. Newsom vetoes AI safety bill that divided Silicon Valley
The measure, known as SB 1047, was one of the nation’s most far-reaching regulations on the booming AI industry. It would have held AI companies legally liable for harms caused by AI and enabled a "kill switch" if systems went rogue.
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23andMe is in trouble. What happens to all the DNA data?
Once a hot $6 billion biotech company, 23andMe is now on the verge of collapse. What could happen to the DNA data of its 14 million customers?
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New Instagram features aim to boost child safety after years of criticism
Meta has announced sweeping changes to how kids and teens use Instagram. The company today unveiled “Teen Accounts,” a series of new features aimed at boosting child safety.
