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Instagram CEO tells Senate panel it takes the mental health of children seriously

5:23am December 09, 2021

Adam Mosseri pushed back on research showing social media is harmful for mental health during testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security.

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Instagram CEO testified before Congress about the app's impact on young users

4:41pm December 08, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Instagram head Adam Mosseri appeared before a Senate panel examining the app's impact on young users. Internal company research shows the app can make mental health issues worse for some teens.

Politics & Government

Instagram CEO to testify at Senate hearing on potential dangers for young users

8:37am December 08, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee — ahead of Wednesday's hearing on the impact of Instagram on kids.

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News brief: Biden-Putin call, Instagram hearing, Glenn Foster dies in custody

7:04am December 08, 2021

The U.S. warns Russia it will face tough sanctions if it invades Ukraine. What is Instagram doing to keep its youngest users safe? A former NFL player died in police custody Monday in Alabama.

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Far right is using Twitter's new policy against extremism researchers and activists

5:00pm December 07, 2021

Twitter recently launched a new policy in the U.S. to limit the sharing of photos and videos of people without their consent. Activists on the left say it limits public interest reporting.

Security providers that focus on digital communications started noticing an uptick in attacks on companies that manage digital phone call services this fall.

National

Criminal hackers are now going after phone lines, too

11:47am December 06, 2021

by Jenna McLaughlin

One way or another, most phone calls these days involve the internet. Cybersecurity experts say that makes us vulnerable in ways we might not realize.

European values are starting to define U.S. tech privacy, says journalist

5:14pm December 04, 2021

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with tech reporter Casey Newton about Twitter's new anti-harassment policies and what Newton sees as European ideals driving policies of American tech giants.

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Arts

NFT art craze hits Miami Art Basel

5:14pm December 04, 2021

NPR's David Folkenflik talks to arts journalist Sophie Haigney about the popularity of NFT art at Art Basel in Miami this year.

The ride-hailing company Didi says it has about 600 million users, theoretically giving the company access to the addresses and travel history of many government employees who use the app.

World News

A top Chinese ride-hailing company delists from the NYSE just months after its IPO

1:53pm December 03, 2021

The announcement reflects the rapid reversal in Didi Chuxing's fortunes as China goes on a regulatory blitz targeting some of the country's biggest private technology firms.

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In this file photo, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech about AI and gaming.

Economy

FTC sues to block big semiconductor chip industry merger between Nvidia and Arm

9:29pm December 02, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The regulator says the deal would give the combined company too much power, hurt competition and raise prices for consumers. It comes as a global shortage of chips wreaks havoc on the economy.