How Illinois will spend Meta settlement
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement with 48 states, new child-safety measures for Facebook and Instagram, and Illinois’ involvement in a mail-in ballot lawsuit.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement with 48 states, new child-safety measures for Facebook and Instagram, and Illinois’ involvement in a mail-in ballot lawsuit.
Dick’s Sporting Goods pulls Good Good Golf merchandise after controversial video
Dick’s Sporting Goods removed products from Good Good Golf after the content creator posted and later removed a video that sparked backlash online.
Dick’s Sporting Goods removed products from Good Good Golf after the content creator posted and later removed a video that sparked backlash online.
Chicago nurses plan downtown protest against Palantir
Nurses and community activists will gather in downtown Chicago Thursday as part of a national day of action targeting AI company Palantir.
Nurses and community activists will gather in downtown Chicago Thursday as part of a national day of action targeting AI company Palantir.
Why Chicago nurses are protesting hospital use of Palantir technology
Data privacy expert Harry Maugans explains why Chicago nurses are protesting Palantir technology and discusses their concerns about how healthcare data could be used.
Data privacy expert Harry Maugans explains why Chicago nurses are protesting Palantir technology and discusses their concerns about how healthcare data could be used.
See list: Facebook and Instagram’s new limits on kids under settlement: Daily caps, no nights, forced pauses
The settlement calls for Meta to make major changes that would limit when children could use its social media services, give parents more control over their kids’ accounts, and implement more safety protocols.
The settlement calls for Meta to make major changes that would limit when children could use its social media services, give parents more control over their kids’ accounts, and implement more safety protocols.
Meta agrees to settle social media addiction case for up to $16.8B
Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show.
Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show.
How teachers are balancing AI in the classroom as students return to school
University of Illinois professor Chad Lane discusses the risks and benefits of AI in schools and how teachers and parents can help students use the technology responsibly.
University of Illinois professor Chad Lane discusses the risks and benefits of AI in schools and how teachers and parents can help students use the technology responsibly.
Green-enriched light provides new hope for migraine sufferers and everyday benefits
New research may offer a bit of hope for those whose lives are disrupted by migraine headaches, and the solution may already be in doctors’ offices. Not only that, the benefits may extend to everyone in their daily lives.
New research may offer a bit of hope for those whose lives are disrupted by migraine headaches, and the solution may already be in doctors’ offices. Not only that, the benefits may extend to everyone in their daily lives.
TikTok, ByteDance reach $400 million settlement with US Justice Dept.
The Justice Department called it one of the largest amounts ever recovered for alleged COPPA violations.
The Justice Department called it one of the largest amounts ever recovered for alleged COPPA violations.
Data center drama, power outage chaos and the Illinois film industry | The Chicago Report
Indiana residents are still trying to get power back after last week's relentless storms. Meanwhile Illinois politicians are focusing on data centers ahead of the election. All this and more on The Chicago Report.
Indiana residents are still trying to get power back after last week's relentless storms. Meanwhile Illinois politicians are focusing on data centers ahead of the election. All this and more on The Chicago Report.
Parent group pushes for tighter AI limits in Chicago schools
A Chicago parent group is asking school board candidates to support stricter limits on artificial intelligence in Chicago Public Schools.
A Chicago parent group is asking school board candidates to support stricter limits on artificial intelligence in Chicago Public Schools.
Warrenville residents raise privacy concerns over Flock cameras
Warrenville residents are pushing back against the city’s use of Flock license plate reader cameras, raising questions about privacy, data access and oversight.
Warrenville residents are pushing back against the city’s use of Flock license plate reader cameras, raising questions about privacy, data access and oversight.
Warrenville residents raise privacy concerns over Flock cameras
Warrenville residents are pushing back against the city’s use of Flock license plate reader cameras, raising questions about privacy, data access and oversight.
Warrenville residents are pushing back against the city’s use of Flock license plate reader cameras, raising questions about privacy, data access and oversight.
Colleges defend ‘content creator’ degree programs
Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors.
Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors.
Suburban Chicago residents push back against Flock license plate cameras
Warrenville residents plan to raise privacy concerns about the city’s Flock license plate cameras at a City Council meeting as officials defend the technology as an investigative tool.
Warrenville residents plan to raise privacy concerns about the city’s Flock license plate cameras at a City Council meeting as officials defend the technology as an investigative tool.
States seek $1.4 trillion -- yes, trillion -- from Meta over alleged harm to kids
A trial is set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California as four states are pushing for Meta to pay $1.4 trillion over allegations that its platform is addictive for underage users.
A trial is set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California as four states are pushing for Meta to pay $1.4 trillion over allegations that its platform is addictive for underage users.
Chicago mayor calls for new reviews on data centers | ChicagoLIVE
Chicago is trying to handle the growing number of data centers. Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order calling for more regulations and reviews of new data center projects.
Chicago is trying to handle the growing number of data centers. Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order calling for more regulations and reviews of new data center projects.
'Not a data center': Quantum Park CEO on misconceptions about development | ChicagoLIVE
The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park is often mistaken for a data center, drawing criticism against the development. IQMP CEO Harley Johnson joins ChicagoLIVE in the studio to clear misconceptions and address what they plan to do.
The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park is often mistaken for a data center, drawing criticism against the development. IQMP CEO Harley Johnson joins ChicagoLIVE in the studio to clear misconceptions and address what they plan to do.
Chicago startup SplitSec uses your phone to detect gunshots | ChicagoLIVE
A Chicago startup is using artificial intelligence to detect gunshot sounds using your phone. SplitSec founder and CEO Sri Deivasigamani joins ChicagoLIVE to explain why the system was developed and how it works.
A Chicago startup is using artificial intelligence to detect gunshot sounds using your phone. SplitSec founder and CEO Sri Deivasigamani joins ChicagoLIVE to explain why the system was developed and how it works.
Flock Safety announces policy changes amid surveillance camera backlash
Data privacy expert Harry Maugans discusses Flock Safety’s policy changes, how its license plate reader network works and what the data can reveal about Americans’ daily lives.
Data privacy expert Harry Maugans discusses Flock Safety’s policy changes, how its license plate reader network works and what the data can reveal about Americans’ daily lives.