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![An analysis of data from nearly two dozen Illinois police departments found police rarely arrest people for electronic harassment, even as complaints increase. An analysis of data from nearly two dozen Illinois police departments found police rarely arrest people for electronic harassment, even as complaints increase.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ctc-l-electronic-harassment007_199718476.jpg?w=120)
‘I want her to worry about who’s waiting on the corner’: How one man uses Facebook to frighten his children’s mother and why police do nothing
An analysis of data from nearly two dozen Illinois police departments found police rarely arrest...
![Every few months it seems, a distressing study comes out linking screen time with a growing list of concerns for young children: Obesity. Behavioral problems. Sleep issues. Speech and developmental delays. Every few months it seems, a distressing study comes out linking screen time with a growing list of concerns for young children: Obesity. Behavioral problems. Sleep issues. Speech and developmental delays.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LIF-FAM-KIDS-SCREENTIME-DMT.jpg?w=132)
Too much screen time harms children, experts agree. So why do parents ignore them?
Every few months it seems, a distressing study comes out linking screen time with a growing...
![The bird flu, a H5N1 variant of influenza, is a highly infectious form of the viral infection. A multistate outbreak of the virus was first reported in late March, the CDC stated, the first time bird flu viruses have been found in cows. The bird flu, a H5N1 variant of influenza, is a highly infectious form of the viral infection. A multistate outbreak of the virus was first reported in late March, the CDC stated, the first time bird flu viruses have been found in cows.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Flu_Vaccine_33870.jpg?w=132)
Moderna receives $176 million to accelerate development of pandemic bird flu vaccine as concerns grow
The bird flu, a H5N1 variant of influenza, is a highly infectious form of the...
![A new report shows that the artificial intelligence boom will test Silicon Valley’s climate commitments. A new report shows that the artificial intelligence boom will test Silicon Valley’s climate commitments.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2000x1334.jpg?w=132)
Google’s emissions shot up 48% over five years due to AI
A new report shows that the artificial intelligence boom will test Silicon Valley’s climate commitments.
![After four days, the Dublin-based credit union has no updates on the end of the lockdown it placed on half a million customer accounts. After four days, the Dublin-based credit union has no updates on the end of the lockdown it placed on half a million customer accounts.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EBT-L-DUBBREACH-0703-1-2.jpg?w=128)
Patelco Credit Union ransomware attack: Customer accounts remain locked down
After four days, the Dublin-based credit union has no updates on the end of the...
![The message, which might look legitimate, is yet another phishing attempt to get your information. The message, which might look legitimate, is yet another phishing attempt to get your information.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-Z-FASTRAK-SPAM.jpg?w=140)
FasTrak text messages seeking payments are a scam, California AG Bonta says
The message, which might look legitimate, is yet another phishing attempt to get your information.
![Disguise is a pioneer in an exploding market for visual graphics in demand from Hollywood to the NBA. Disguise is a pioneer in an exploding market for visual graphics in demand from Hollywood to the NBA.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TRV-UST-LASVEGAS-CHANGES-LV-1.jpg?w=132)
The technology powering Taylor Swift, Netflix and the Sphere
Disguise is a pioneer in an exploding market for visual graphics in demand from Hollywood...
![The Florida and Texas laws were signed by Republican governors in the months following decisions by Facebook and Twitter, now X, to cut then-President Donald Trump off over his posts related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. The Florida and Texas laws were signed by Republican governors in the months following decisions by Facebook and Twitter, now X, to cut then-President Donald Trump off over his posts related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Supreme_Court_53006.jpg?w=132)
The Supreme Court keeps on hold efforts in Texas and Florida to regulate social media platforms
The Florida and Texas laws were signed by Republican governors in the months following decisions...
![A state bill would allow doxxing victims to sue those responsible in civil court for as much as $30,000, plus attorneys’ fees and court costs. Supporters say it’s needed to stem online harassment against LGBTQ residents and others. A state bill would allow doxxing victims to sue those responsible in civil court for as much as $30,000, plus attorneys’ fees and court costs. Supporters say it’s needed to stem online harassment against LGBTQ residents and others.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062424_Online-Doxxing-Harassment_CM_01.webp?w=132)
Doxxing victims in California may gain right to sue to ‘bring some power back’
A state bill would allow doxxing victims to sue those responsible in civil court for...
![In some ways, today's messaging environment reminds me of what it was like before the internet when you had to be on the same email system as the person you were messaging. Services like MCI Mail, AOL, CompuServe and Prodigy weren't interconnected. Internet email changed all that but now we're back to a gaggle of unconnected messaging apps. In some ways, today's messaging environment reminds me of what it was like before the internet when you had to be on the same email system as the person you were messaging. Services like MCI Mail, AOL, CompuServe and Prodigy weren't interconnected. Internet email changed all that but now we're back to a gaggle of unconnected messaging apps.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-Z-LARRYMAGID-01-3.jpg?w=121)
Magid: The Balkanization of messaging apps
In some ways, today's messaging environment reminds me of what it was like before the...