Meta announced today that it has started testing its age verification tools on Instagram in more countries, including Canada and Mexico. Last June, the social media app began testing new options for users to verify their age using one of three options: uploading their ID, recording a video selfie or asking mutual friends to verify […]
Instagram starts testing its age verification tools in more countries by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ed Markey (D-MA) wrote a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg urging him to halt Meta’s plans to open Horizon Worlds to teens. Per a leaked memo, Meta may open access to its social VR platform for users aged 13 to 17 as early as this month. “Any strategy to […]
Senators urge Zuckerberg to keep teens out of the metaverse by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Pinterest has begun alpha testing a new advertising product that allows brands to reach consumers from a more prominent position within the company’s mobile app. With the “Premiere Spotlight” ad, as the new format is currently being called, advertisers will gain access to a premium placement for 24 hours on the Pinterest app’s search page. […]
Pinterest is testing a new premium video ad format on its app’s search tab by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Hatch Bank, a digital-first bank that provides infrastructure for fintech companies offering their own brand credit cards, confirmed hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the company’s internal file transfer software that allowed access to thousands of customer Social Security numbers. The vulnerability in Fortra’s GoAnywhere file-transfer software came to light on February 2 after security […]
Hatch Bank says hackers used Fortra bug to steal 140,000 customer Social Security numbers by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
Ford today provided a statement to TechCrunch detailing its plan to restart F-150 Lightning production. The manufacturing lines will start rolling again on March 13. The automaker says that will allow for the EV’s battery pack to be reworked to include SK On’s battery cells. Ford also says it will continue to hold already-produced vehicles […]
Ford to restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13 by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
The official trailer for the final season of “Succession” premiered today, and it appears the series is ending with an epic mic drop. Season 4 makes its debut on March 26, giving fans ten more episodes before we bid farewell to the Roy family. The new trailer gives viewers a closer look at the feud […]
HBO’s ‘Succession’ releases the official trailer for its final season by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch