Tech companies are teaming up to combat scammers - Engadget
… The agreement will also set up best practices for scam detection, prevention and reporting, while encouraging the sharing of information between companies and law enforcement. …
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Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram - Engadget
… We removed over 159 million scam ads last year alone, launched new tools to protect people, and partnered with law enforcement around the globe to disrupt these criminals." Meta has faced continued scrutiny over its handling of scammy advertisers. …
Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs - Engadget
… Meta's use of encryption has been repeatedly criticized by law enforcement and some child safety organizations that say the feature makes it harder to catch predators who target children on social media. …
The DOJ is reportedly asking Reddit and X for the identities of anti-ICE posters - Engadget
… According to Wired , the administration warned federal agencies and local law enforcements that the growth of AI "may fuel large-scale protests that devolve into civil unrest and anti-tech violent extremist activity, especially in large urban areas such as New York City."