Ohio’s New Social Media Law, Meta’s Link History Feature, 175 Million Passcode Guesses

In episode 312, Tom and Scott discuss the implications of a new law in Ohio that may require parental consent for children under 16 using social media, including the pros and cons of this legislation. They also discuss Meta’s new link history feature and the repercussions it might have on ad targeting on Facebook and Instagram. The episode concludes with a discussion on a court case in Ottawa, where a judge ruled that three smartphones from an alleged pedophile must be returned after 175 million unsuccessful passcode guesses. Plus, don’t miss the discussion about some refined AI-generated security awareness manager images shared by a Patron!

** Links mentioned on the show *

New law in Ohio cracks down on social media use among kids: What to know
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/new-law-in-ohio-cracks-down-on-social-media-use-among-kids-what-to-know/ar-AA1madO2
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/social-media-giants-meta-x-and-google-sue-ohio-over-law-requiring-parents-consent-to-open-account/ar-AA1mHtJk

Opting into ‘link history’ on Facebook and Instagram means agreeing to (more) ad targeting
https://news.yahoo.com/opting-into-link-history-on-facebook-and-instagram-means-agreeing-to-more-ad-targeting-003746719.html

Police must return phones after 175 million passcode guesses, judge says
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/police-must-return-phones-after-175-million-passcode-guesses-judge-says

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