Online video games, the latest hunting grounds for drug cartels
Narcotics police the world over are sprucing up their video game skills, as cartels go increasingly online to sell drugs and recruit dealers.
Dec 20, 2023
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Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way
Georgia could join other states requiring children to have their parents' explicit permission to create social media accounts.
Aug 8, 2023
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New York couple plead guilty to bitcoin laundering
A married couple from New York dubbed "Bitcoin Bonnie and Crypto Clyde" pleaded guilty on Thursday to laundering billions of dollars in stolen bitcoin, prosecutors announced.
Aug 3, 2023
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Nintendo ends online sales of games in Russia
Nintendo has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds down operations in the increasingly isolated country.
Jun 1, 2023
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The 'bots' at heart of Twitter buyout row
Elon Musk's pausing of his bid to buy Twitter due to questions over "bots" has put the artificially-operated accounts at the heart of the proposed deal's latest controversy.
May 18, 2022
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US tax agency drops facial recognition plan after criticism
The US national tax authority announced Monday that it will stop using facial recognition software to verify taxpayers' identities when they create online accounts, following a chorus of privacy concerns.
Feb 7, 2022
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Facebook touts war on misinformation ahead of US hearing
Facebook on Monday highlighted a ramped up effort to block fake accounts in an ongoing battle against misinformation ahead of a key hearing in Congress scrutinizing online platforms.
Mar 22, 2021
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Political trolls adapt, create material to deceive and confuse the public
Russian-sponsored Twitter trolls, who so aggressively exploited social media to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election, didn't stop when Donald Trump was elected president.
Aug 13, 2020
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Tech companies rush to fight misinformation ahead of UK vote
Facebook is opening up a war room to quickly respond to election hoaxes. Twitter is banning political ads. Google plans to crack down on bogus videos on YouTube.
Nov 10, 2019
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