… That same Meta AI support assistant has apparently been used by hackers to hijack a bunch of Instagram accounts. According to security researchers, the AI tool made it ridiculously easy for hackers to take over the accounts, even if they were protected by two-factor authentication. …
… You don't need a Proton account to join a Meet call, which should help service gain traction — you can use Proton and not totally throw off everyone else who's still using other systems. …
… Lockdown Mode is available to all personal accounts, including those using ChatGPT through OpenAI's free tier. To activate it, open ChatGPT's settings menu and select Safety and security . Under Advanced security , tap Lockdown mode and flip on the toggle. …
… Over 4,000 workers have organized across the industry as part of CWA's CODE Campaign to Organize Digital Employees , according to the union. "Every worker deserves job security, fair compensation, and a seat at the table," said CWA District 7 VP Susie McAllister.
… The platform can now link up with your accounts on AllTrails, Audible, Booking.com, Instacart, Intuit Credit Karma, Intuit TurboTax, Resy, Spotify, StubHub, Taskrabbit, Thumbtack, TripAdvisor, Uber, Uber Eats and Viator. …
… You also have to be the account owner to create an avatar, and over the age of 18. Once you have an avatar you like, you simply type in a prompt and wait for the AI to generate a video, which according to 9to5Google can be up to eight seconds long. …
… Meta announced these new features just after it started publicly testing a Grok-style Meta AI chatbot feature on Threads . It quickly faced a backlash from Threads users who don't want to have anything to do with Meta AI and found that there was no way to block the @meta.ai account on the platform.
… "All these capabilities are built with the same security protections we offer on desktop, defending you against emerging threats like prompt injection so you can maintain peace of mind whether you are on the go or at home," Google said. …
… It won't work if there's an enabled Amazon Kids profile on the account and it requires additional security checks, like face scans. …
… By Mariella Moon May 21, 2026 6:58 am EST Ofcom has published a new report , detailing how some of the biggest social networks have responded to its calls for tighter security measures in order to protect children from online harm. …