Technology
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A professor says Wisconsin is “pretty far behind” on protecting kids online
Wisconsin is getting $313 million from Meta. Experts say the state still lags in protecting kids online.
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Local leaders want Big Tech held accountable for online scams
Sen. Kelda Roys joins speakers at Goodnam Community Center on Sept. 30 to push for accountability from tech companies whose platforms spread and profit from scams.
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Federal court ruling could challenge Wisconsin law banning AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Debate over the First Amendment could disrupt cases involving AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the Badger State.
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Meta pays record settlement as Wisconsin bans phones in schools, advocates want more
As Wisconsin students head back to school under new classroom phone restrictions, concerns about screen time and social media are mounting. A landmark $17.1 billion Meta settlement promises new protections for young users, but advocates say Big Tech still needs to do more.
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Question of the Week: Is Flock a friend or foe?
A crime fighting tool? A mass surveillance threat? Is there middle ground for using these kinds of cameras from Flock and elsewhere? It’s our newsletter question for September 10.
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Wisconsin seniors lose money to AI scams as Meta profits
Wisconsin seniors are losing money to AI-generated deepfake scams while Meta profits from the ads pushing them, and state agencies are racing to catch up.
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Wisconsin set to receive $313M from Meta in landmark child safety reform settlement
The Badger State joins dozens of others who will receive millions of dollars as the social media giant implements stricter rules for its youngest users.
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Data center double-talk: Tiffany’s record gets in the way of his attacks on Crowley
US Rep. Tom Tiffany is struggling to find an issue that will stick to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Data center construction seems an unlikely choice, given Tiffany’s record on tax breaks, labor, the environment, and local control.
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Van Orden mocks state law against using AI deepfakes with videos depicting Cooke
US Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s repeated postings of deepfakes raise questions about privacy, AI guardrails, and the ethics of men using AI to depict women for unethical purposes.
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David Crowley wants to stop Big Tech companies from scamming Wisconsinites
If elected governor on Nov. 3, David Crowley says he’ll work with state lawmakers to “have some teeth” and pass legislation that holds Big Tech companies accountable when they fail to keep Wisconsinites safe online.
