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Digital Citizens @4SaferInternet

We are a coalition of Internet experts working to make the Internet a safer place for children, seniors, and people from all walks of life. #digcit

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Google sues suspected Chinese cybercrime ring that used Gemini to build scam websites thenextweb.com/news/google-g… via @thenextweb

Google sues scam ring that used Gemini AI to build fraud sites

Google files lawsuit against the Outsider Enterprise, a suspected Chinese cybercrime operation that allegedly used Gemini AI to send 2.5 million scam texts to Android users.

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Amazon Case Against Perplexity Tests Reach of Computer Fraud Law bloomberglaw.com/product/bla…
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Cybercriminals create 19,000 FIFA-themed domains ahead of 2026 World Cup helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/…

Cybercriminals create 19,000 FIFA-themed domains ahead of 2026 World Cup - Help Net Security

Phishing campaigns, ticket scams, travel fraud and DDoS threats are among the cyber threats linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Over 5,000 malicious domains targeting 2026 US Midterm elections spotted going live – and they could be used for fraud, phishing, or worse techradar.com/pro/security/o…

Over 5,000 malicious domains targeting 2026 US Midterm elections spotted going live – and they...

As elections get closer, the number of fake sites grows

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Trump Takes Hands-Off Approach to AI Cybersecurity in New Order bloomberglaw.com/product/bla…
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Social Media Giants to Pay $27 Million in School Suit Accord (1) bloomberglaw.com/product/bla…
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Connecticut Investigates Kids’ Safety on Gaming Site Roblox (1) bloomberglaw.com/product/bla…
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Child safety organizations accuse Roblox of violating FTC rules mashable.com/tech/organizati…

Roblox accused of violating FTC rules by child safety organizations

The gaming platform faces continued child safety accusations.

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Amazon Secretly Spies on Consumers’ Fire TV Viewing Habits, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges classaction.org/news/amazon-…

Amazon Secretly Spies on Consumers’ Fire TV Viewing Habits, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges

A class action claims Amazon’s Fire TV operating system secretly monitors users’ viewing activity for targeted advertising purposes.

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EU to crack down on TikTok, Instagram's ‘addictive design’ targeting kids on social media cnb.cx/4wnYhI3

EU to crack down on TikTok, Instagram's ‘addictive design’ targeting kids on social media

"We are investigating platforms that allow children to go down "rabbit holes" of harmful content," EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

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Our study looked at teens’ social media behaviour in 43 countries – those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms theconversation.com/our-stud… via @Conversation_E

Our study looked at teens’ social media behaviour in 43 countries – those from disadvantaged...

Adolescents’ digital risks are shaped by inequality.

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FTC to Ban Kochava From Selling Sensitive Location Data (1) bloomberglaw.com/product/bla…
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22 million users. $288 million per month. That’s the scale of just ONE piracy network. This is industrialized, global, and highly organized. Read our latest report: overseas.digitalcitizensalli… #DigitalCrime #FilmIndustry #OnlineScam
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Meta is tracking employee keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn, Wikipedia as part of AI training initiative cnb.cx/3QEe5Gi

Meta is tracking employee keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn, Wikipedia as part of AI training initia...

As part of an AI initiative that tracks employee keystrokes and mouse clicks, Meta is monitoring use of popular sites like Google, LinkedIn and Wikipedia.

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‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents heading to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws cnn.com/2026/04/20/tech/pare…

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws | CNN...

A group of parents and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in a renewed push for online safety legislation, hoping to build on the momentum of court wins.

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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach’s PSA meekly counters utopian AI promises  kansasreflector.com/2026/04/…

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach’s PSA meekly counters utopian AI promises  • Kansas Reflector

Attorney General Kris Kobach — with some help from a nebulous technology group — has sounded an alarm about AI this week, releasing a PSA. 

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🚨New PSA from Digital Citizens Alliance Kansas AG Kris Kobach AI chatbots can foster emotional bonds with kids, influence thinking, and in some cases lead to harmful outcomes. Helping Kansas families understand these risks is key. #AI #OnlineSafety #KansasFamilies
Kansas AG's Office@KSAGOffice
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WATCH: The Digital Citizens Alliance begins distributing today a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring AG Kris Kobach. The PSA alerts parents and families to the serious risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, particularly to children and teenagers.
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AI Chatbots Raise Risks of Opioid-Style Litigation Over Suicides bloomberglaw.com/product/bla…
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FBI Reports $20.8 Billion Lost To Cybercrime As Hackers Turn To AI via @forbes forbes.com/sites/timkeary/20…

FBI Reports $20.8 Billion Lost To Cybercrime As Hackers Turn To AI

An FBI report finds $20.88 billion lost to cybercrime in 2025 as hackers turn to AI to enable BEC attacks and other threats.

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