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New FCC rules require internet providers to be more transparent about fees and pricing
The new required pricing labels are modeled on nutritional labels and are meant to help consumers comparison shop and avoid junk fees.
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The New York Times sends copyright takedown notices to Wordle look-alikes games
The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones.” It’s arguing that numerous games inspired by the mega-popular word-guessing game infringe on its copyright protections.
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White House renews calls on Congress to extend internet subsidy program
The White House is pressing Congress to extend a federal program that helps families afford internet.
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Google and Bing put nonconsensual deepfake porn at the top of some search results
Google and other search engines include nonconsensual deepfake porn in top image search results alongside tools that advertise the ability to create such material.
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Online sextortion crimes against kids are up. What families should know
The FBI is seeing an increase in cases involving children and teens being threatened and coerced into sending explicit images online. News4’s Susan Hogan has tips for families.
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Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn't act
One of the programs set up to ensure affordable internet for all is set to run out by the middle of 2024.
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What Is Section 230? How Two Supreme Court Cases Could Impact Free Speech Online
Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
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They Appeared in Deepfake Porn Videos Without Their Consent. Few Laws Protect Them.
Artificial intelligence-generated pornography featuring the faces of nonconsenting women is becoming more pervasive online, and the issue is spilling into the world of popular influencers and streamers.
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Online Chat Groups Are Exposing Private, Explicit Pictures Without Consent. Here's How You Can Protect Yourself
In the digital age, when you find someone you hope is special, it’s easy to get swept up in the moment and send an explicit photo. But as soon as that photo is sent, it could end up being viewed by hundreds, if not thousands, of people — along with your personal information.
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Chat Groups Are Exposing Private, Explicit Pictures Without Consent
It’s not just your pictures that are in danger of being shared with strangers — it could also be your personal information. News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports. Produced by Ambar Rodriguez and shot and edited by Lance Ing.