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. 

Debate continues over Flock cameras
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As police departments weigh privacy concerns and crime-solving benefits, the debate over Flock license plate cameras is heating up across Minnesota. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the latest details.

Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US

Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide.

Cities balance privacy, crime-fighting Flock cameras
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Flock cameras are being removed in cities and counties across Minnesota as police departments weigh privacy concerns and crime-solving benefits. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard explains.

Flock cameras: Company announces changes to data retention, offense filtering

Public outcry over privacy concerns and potential misuse of Flock cameras has led the company to announce changes to how long it keeps that data and how law enforcement can use it.

Flock Safety to tighten surveillance rules, audit checks following backlash

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement.

Trump Media posts massive $238M loss, plans major business pivot

Trump Media & Technology, the company owned by President Donald Trump, posted a $238 million loss over the past three months, prompting the business to pivot to a new focus on users' social media use. 

Minnesota cities pull back on Flock cameras amid public pushback
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Flock cameras are sparking a great debate across the country, with some police praising them as crime fighting tools, while critics cite privacy concerns. Now, a growing number of communities in Minnesota are taking a step back from the controversial automated license plate readers. FOX 9’s Maury Glover explains why.

Verizon service back after hours-long outage caused by vandalism, company says

Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs.

AI video scam warning
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St. Louis County in Northern Minnesota is warning residents of scam AI videos promoting fake tax relief programs. Country officials are warning residents these programs do not exist. 

Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment

A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users. 

Data center proposed for North Loop
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A new data center coming to the North Loop in Minneapolis has some neighbors concerned, while city leaders stress the importance of development. FOX 9’s Emily Pofahl has the details.

Data center proposed for former Star Tribune site sparks debate in Minneapolis
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A data center is set to move into the North Loop, sparking debate over the future of downtown and the best use of local resources. A Virginia-based data center developer, Legacy Investing, plans to move into the former Star Tribune printing facility in the North Loop, which has been empty since the newspaper stopped printing there last year. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has the story.

Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses

Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.

Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins

Hackers are hijacking hotel Wi-Fi gateways to redirect business travelers to convincing Microsoft 365 login pages.

MN nudification ban will take effect Aug. 1 after judge rules against Elon Musk-led lawsuit

A U.S. District Court judge has denied a lawsuit for a temporary restraining order by an AI company founded by Elon Musk that would have blocked the ban of nudification technology in Minnesota.