Bobby Allyn
Stories
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Law & Courts
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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Business
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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National
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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Business
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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Business
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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National
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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Technology
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.
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Business
Instagram makes all teen accounts private, in a highly scrutinized push for child safety
The social media app unveiled a new product for young users of the app that is intended to make the service safer for teenagers. The tools include making all teen accounts private and allowing parents to supervise activity.
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Business
The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok
TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. The new law, which takes effect in January, would ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold to a non-Chinese buyer.
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Technology
TikTok argued against its U.S. ban in court today. Here's what happened
TikTok’s survival in the U.S. is riding on the outcome of the hearing. Federal judges peppered both the Justice Department and TikTok with skeptical questions about the ban, which takes effect in January.
