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State officials warn of toll road message claiming to be from 36th District Court in Wayne County
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan.
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Texas airman gets life for kidnapping, sexually abusing Colorado girl he groomed online, prosecutors say
Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas.
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Cybercrime Victimization Climbs to Record High 44% Over Five-Year Period
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), the nation's leading nonprofit empowering a more secure and interconnected world, and CybSafe, the leading behavioral security platform, today announced the release of the Oh, Behave.
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Itasca ISD warns families after former student arrested in AI‑generated pornography case
The Itasca Independent School District in Hill County is warning families after a former high school student was arrested for creating AI‑generated pornography using photos of teachers and students, according to district officials.
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Chicago area man sentenced to 37 years in prison for sexually exploiting nearly 100 girls
Adam Harrington is a digital producer at CBS Chicago, where he first arrived in January 2006.
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
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Debate Over Teen Social Media Use Grows in Key Market India
(Bloomberg) -- Officials in India are publicly debating age restrictions for accessing social media, a potential fresh challenge to Big Tech in a massive market for users as global debate grows over online harms to children.
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Elon Musk Promised Free Speech. With Grok, He Delivered Free Harassment
I've built my career on helping people solve tech problems, but when it comes to something like xAI's Grok generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate images, I shouldn't have to offer advice on how to protect yourself.
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Elon Musk Promised Free Speech. With Grok, He Delivered Free Harassment
I've built my career on helping people solve tech problems, but when it comes to something like xAI's Grok generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate images, I shouldn't have to offer advice on how to protect yourself.
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Elon Musk Promised Free Speech. With Grok, He Delivered Free Harassment
I've built my career on helping people solve tech problems, but when it comes to something like xAI's Grok generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate images, I shouldn't have to offer advice on how to protect yourself.
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Spain, Greece weigh teen social media bans as Europe hardens attitude...
MADRID, Feb 3 -- Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers, marking a hardening of attitudes by European nations against technology platforms they say are designed to be addictive and which can expose children to harmful content.
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Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe
MADRID (AP) -- Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.
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Activists Beware: Don't Take Your Phone to a Protest Without Doing This First
Table of ContentsWhy Your Phone Can Be a Liability at ProtestsHow Law Enforcement Can Track You Without a PhoneCop-Proofing Your Phone: Why Biometrics May Hurt YouCommunicate Securely With Friends and Fellow ProtestersLeave Your Personal Phone Behind -- Or Use a BurnerRaise Your Voice, But Please Stay Safe
As more and more Americans head out into the streets to protest, and as some call for a general strike (where protesters stop all economic activity to encourage social change), it's important to protect yourself as much as possible before going out to raise your voice.
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Grok Poses 'Unacceptable Risks' for Teen Users, Safety Group Says
The Grok chatbot from xAI gets a failing grade from digital safety nonprofit Common Sense Media. The group's new investigation claims that Grok's safeguards are inadequate, and its business model encourages misuse.
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Europe opens major probe into Elon Musk's X after outcry over sexualized images | CNN Business
The European Union has launched a wide-reaching investigation into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on X following global outrage over its ability to generate sexually explicit images, including of children.
