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Meta designed products to capitalize on teen vulnerabilities, states allege

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Meta designed products to capitalize on teen vulnerabilities, states allege

According to newly unredacted legal filings, Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) allegedly designed its social media products to exploit vulnerabilities in the brains of young users. The documents suggest that Meta aimed to capitalize on youth psychology predisposed to impulsive, peer-driven, and potentially harmful behavior. Concerns regarding well-being were acknowledged by some Meta executives, who recognized that the app was not designed for younger teens lacking the emotional and cognitive skills of older ones. Furthermore, Meta allegedly condoned usage of Facebook and Instagram by preteens, knowingly violating rules and laws.

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Instagram and Facebook will stop treating teens like adults

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Livemint · 1y ago

Instagram and Facebook will stop treating teens like adults

Meta Platforms plans to introduce automatic restrictions on harmful content for teenage users on Instagram and Facebook. Teen accounts will be placed in the most restrictive content settings, with restrictions on self-harm, graphic violence, and eating disorder-related posts. The move comes as Meta faces lawsuits from over 40 states, accusing the tech company of misleading the public about the risks associated with its platforms for young users. The changes will be applied automatically to existing teen accounts and newly created ones. The company will also direct teens to expert resources when searching for terms related to suicide and self-harm.

Meta expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory push

Economic Times

Economic Times · 4m ago

Meta expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory push

Meta Platforms is expanding its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger, enhancing privacy and parental controls to safeguard young users online. Initially launched on Instagram, this feature comes amidst criticism and numerous lawsuits alleging the harmful impact of social media on children. With 33 U.S. states suing Meta, this move aligns with legislative efforts to strengthen online safety, such as the Kids Online Safety Act. Enhanced controls will require parental consent for certain features.

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise children - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 16d ago

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise children - The Economic Times

Meta has launched new safety features to protect teenagers on its platforms and removed 635,000 accounts linked to inappropriate interactions with minors. The measures aim to enhance teen safety by allowing easier reporting and blocking of harmful accounts. Meta is also employing AI to verify users' ages and convert them into teen accounts if misrepresented. This comes as Meta faces scrutiny and lawsuits over its impact on youth mental health.

Apple helped nix part of a child safety bill. More fights are expected.

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Livemint · 11m ago

Apple helped nix part of a child safety bill. More fights are expected.

Lawmakers in various states are seeking to regulate teen smartphone use, prompting Apple to prepare for a battle with app makers and legislators over child safety. The key question at the center of this debate is whether the responsibility for regulating teen social media use should rest solely within apps or if smartphone makers and app stores should also play a role. Many states are proposing or passing legislation to restrict data collection on minors by social media platforms, limit targeted content, and require parental approval for account creation. Apple argues that age verification should be done on a per-app basis by social media companies, while others argue that app stores like Apple and Google should be responsible for verifying the age of users.

Wipro-Backed Avaamo Takes Low-Code Approach To Meet GenAI Enterprise Demand

Inc42 · 1y ago

Wipro-Backed Avaamo Takes Low-Code Approach To Meet GenAI Enterprise Demand

Enterprise tech startup Avaamo is launching Avaamo LLaMB, a suite of products designed for large enterprise use cases. The suite focuses on challenges related to response accuracy and data security, distinguishing it from off-the-shelf solutions. Avaamo has previously worked with companies such as Pepsi, HSBC, and Intel, and its LLaMB framework is being deployed at Wipro, the largest GenAI deployment globally. The framework enables enterprises to build generative AI applications tailored to their specific needs, providing faster and more efficient solutions. Avaamo aims to capitalize on the growing enterprise adoption of GenAI applications.

22 states sue to block new NIH funding policy—court puts it on hold

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 5m ago

22 states sue to block new NIH funding policy—court puts it on hold

Twenty-two states have sued to block a new NIH policy that changes how indirect research costs are handled, reducing the rate to 15%. This sudden policy shift could cause budget shortfalls for research institutions. The states allege the policy violates existing legal frameworks and a congressional rider from 2018 that blocked similar changes. Judge Angel Kelley has granted an injunction against the policy nationwide, supported by separate lawsuits from medical organizations.

Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 6m ago

Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims | TechCrunch

In a copyright lawsuit, plaintiffs allege that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg authorized the use of pirated e-books and articles for training the company’s Llama AI models. Despite internal concerns, Meta used a dataset called LibGen, known for pirated content, arguing it was protected by fair use. Allegations include stripping copyright information to hide infringement. While the case is ongoing, a judge criticized Meta's attempts to prevent negative publicity related to the lawsuit.

Threat posed by new VMware hyperjacking vulnerabilities is hard to overstate

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 5m ago

Threat posed by new VMware hyperjacking vulnerabilities is hard to overstate

VMware has patched three critical vulnerabilities affecting its ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, Cloud Foundation, and Telco Cloud Platform. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to escape from a virtual machine to the hypervisor, potentially compromising all VMs on that hypervisor. With severity ratings up to 9.3, these vulnerabilities, already exploited in the wild, pose significant security threats. Organizations using affected products should investigate and secure their environments promptly to mitigate these risks.

VMware reveals patches for a host of security flaws, so update now

Techradar

Techradar · 1y ago

VMware reveals patches for a host of security flaws, so update now

VMware has released patches for four high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products. The flaws include use-after-free vulnerabilities in the XHCI USB controller, an out-of-bounds write flaw in ESXi, and an information disclosure vulnerability in UHCI USB controller. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution. VMware advises users to update their products to the recommended versions or remove USB controllers from virtual machines as a temporary workaround.

Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings

Forty US states and Washington, D.C. have called on Meta Platforms to address the rising problem of scammers hijacking Facebook and Instagram accounts. The states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, are concerned about the surge in account takeovers and the lack of action being taken by Meta. They have urged the company to invest more in preventing account takeovers, increase staffing, and work closely with affected users. Meta claims to invest heavily in identifying compromised accounts and shares tips to tackle the issue. This comes after multiple states recently sued Meta for allegedly designing platforms that addict children and harm their mental health.

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