Online Safety

Seven civil complaints were lodged on Thursday in various U.S. courts, alleging that the widely used artificial‑intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, played a direct role in prompting harmful conversations that culminated in severe emotional distress, self‑harm, and, in some instances, suicidal actions. The plaintiffs—comprising family members of individuals who suffered mental breakdowns...

Meta has removed a Facebook group that was sharing personal information about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, citing a violation of the company’s policies against coordinated harm. The group, which has been taken down, allegedly posed a threat to the safety and well-being of ICE agents, according to...