The Federal Trade Commission’s rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions is already facing a legal challenge. The final “click-to-cancel” rule was announced last week and industry groups representing companies that rely on subscription revenue filed an appeal on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  Click-to-cancel requires retailers, gyms and other subscription-selling companies to make…

Thirteen U.S. states and the District of Columbia are filing lawsuits against TikTok, alleging that the social media company pursued policies it knew to be harmful and addictive to teenagers. A review of the case by journalists at NPR concluded that TikTok is “…a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers…despite…

With less than two weeks until the 2024 U.S. presidential election, foreign adversaries are increasing their efforts to disrupt the democratic process, Microsoft warns. Russia, Iran and China are targeting key political campaigns and voters using cyber tactics and disinformation, according to a report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center. Russia has concentrated its influence…

Israel has launched a new set of attacks on Hezbollah’s financial operations in Lebanon. And we’re learning more about a catastrophic failure on a dock at what was supposed to be an evening to celebrate culture. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations Israel has launched a string of…

Social media platforms TikTok and Facebook are under scrutiny for failing to detect harmful disinformation advertisements ahead of the U.S. presidential election. A new investigation by Global Witness reveals that these platforms are still allowing misleading content to slip through their moderation systems. In a report, Global Witness tested the election integrity commitments of TikTok,…

Google announced it will block all election advertisements after the last polls close on Election Day. The plan is an effort to prevent voting misinformation. The company did this for the 2020 election and said it will continue the policy to limit the potential for confusion since votes will likely continue to be counted after…

Internal documents from Tiktok that leaked on Friday, Oct. 11, revealed that company executives knew the app was harmful to children and actively tried to keep them on the platform. A redaction failure exposed the documents which are part of an ongoing lawsuit against TikTok by 14 attorneys general across the United States. Kentucky Public…

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rises as millions are left without power in the storm’s aftermath. And one person is killed and 12 others rescued after a disaster during a tour of a Colorado mine. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. At least 8 dead, 2.6 million without…

A signed Taylor Swift guitar that was the subject of a recent viral video sold on eBay this week for over $6,000. But while the item comes with a Swift signature, its authenticity remains in question. On Sept. 28, a Texas man named Gary Estes bid $4,000 to win the guitar during a charity fundraising…

Millions of homes and businesses are without power as Hurricane Milton barrels across Florida, bringing relentless rain and tremendous wind gusts. And Israel gets set to retaliate against Iran after its missile attack. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Hurricane Milton brings tornadoes, flooding, power outages to Florida Hurricane…