Meta's new security features include the ability to see how much time their teen spends on Facebook and Messenger, set time limits and whether or not their teen can make payments on certain listed products.

The new SCOPE Act was set to take effect this Sunday, adding protections for kids online through age verification and stricter marketplace regulations but how would it play out, realistically?

The law Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE) was passed last year and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. The SCOPE Act limits online access for minors. It takes effect on September 1 and requires age verification for “harmful material.”

There are a lot of internet providers available to us here in Houston but how do you know you are signed up to the right one and getting the best deal? HighSpeedInternet.com provides a way for you to search a better deal on the most reliable internet connection available to you and helps you compare your options.

As power is restored to homes and businesses across our area many of you say you still don’t have internet. AT&T and Comcast Xfinity customer service are difficult to reach and when you do get a human on the phone, they don’t have any answers. Investigative reporter Amy Davis is answering your questions about what’s causing internet outages and what you can do about them.

Thousands of households are in jeopardy of losing internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides reduced internet bills to families in need.

The Houston Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce provided safety tips for parents to keep their children safe online in observance of Child Internet Safety Day on Tuesday.

A new program is providing free and discounted internet services for qualifying families as part of a government initiative.

What is catfishing and what are the best ways to prevent it?

With rising inflation and interest rates, consumers are looking to save wherever possible. What some fail to realize is they have been paying extra for internet access. KPRC 2 Investigates discovered customers wrongly paying a certain sales tax for years and now, those customers will be getting a refund. What we uncovered will have you checking your bills a little closer.

Technoblade, a popular YouTuber best known for his Minecraft videos, died about a year after he was diagnosed with cancer, according to his family. He was 23.

Houston Newsmakers: Controversy over Fort Bend Grand Parkway Segment C between George Foundation, developer

It seems as though Wordle has swept the internet: Everywhere you turn, you see people posting that little box grid, showing off their final score, and what it took to get there.

Over the past few weeks, you may have seen people share an image on social media like the one seen above, with the word “Wordle” attached to it, and been very confused.

Look, life as we know it right now is pretty insane. Omicron is raging across the country, it didn’t even feel like 2021 happened and America’s sweetheart, Betty White, is dead.

Amanda Solis spent years building up her fanbase who share the same love and appreciation for Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla.

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) reacts after being called for an offensive foul against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)HOUSTON – James Harden may not be with the Houston Rockets anymore, but that hasn’t stopped fans from roasting his restaurant “Thirteen” on the internet. The restaurant is still on track to open its doors on Jan. 22, but somehow fans were able to leave “one-star” reviews for the restaurant even before the grand opening. A Google search has the restaurant listed on the map, but no reviews or photos were listed. Screenshots were taken by multiple websites that showed the roast by internet users. Here are some of the best roasts by fans that we’ve found:Some of the reviews on James Harden’s new restaurant in Houston 🥴 pic.twitter.com/J40yecURdT — NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) January 14, 2021The reviews of James Harden's restaurant is going to be running like this for quite awhile.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – We’ve all heard the stories of companies’ data mining and big brother watching our every online move. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Reddit, Amazon, Apple, Google … social media has connected us all in so many ways, but how much of your data does someone have? For Facebook, click Settings and Privacy, then Your Facebook Information. Sites like Facebook track your web and location history as much as possible and you won’t find all of that in your data request download. You can view your location history on Facebook by going to Settings, Location, and click View Location History.

HOUSTON – Houston City Council has approved a nearly $625,000 program to provide internet vouchers to low-income Houstonians. Task Force has partnered with Comcast to provide around 5,000 vouchers to qualifying applicants from now until Dec. 20, 2020. This agreement will ensure qualifying applicants can continue to stay connected to the internet, a news release said. “This pandemic has highlighted the importance of quality internet service particularly for those vulnerable populations who must stay at home to stay safe,” Mayor Turner said. “During this unprecedented time, it is vital for Houstonians to stay connected to the Internet – for education, work, and personal health reasons,” said Comcast’s Melinda Little, Director of Government Affairs, Houston Region.

To industry proponents, it’s the next huge innovation in wireless internet. What, exactly, is 5G wireless — and will you even notice when it comes online? 5G networks will ideally be better able to handle more users, lots of sensors and heavy traffic. “5G speeds, and ever-faster home broadband, will mean that existing applications will get richer, and also that new applications will emerge — new Flickrs, YouTubes or Snapchats. The 5G network is one front in rising tensions between the U.S. and China.

Fleetwood Mac’s classic hit “Dreams,” sung by the witchy Stevie Nicks, is having a breath of new life, thanks to a TikTok that recently went viral. He’s just enjoying life and jamming out to some Fleetwood Mac. The TikTok blew up on social media, and even Fleetwood Mac’s Twitter account took notice, and tweeted “We love this!” to all of its followers. As if this story couldn’t get any better, Fleetwood Mac’s drummer, Mick Fleetwood, recently joined TikTok so he could recreate the now famous video. Now twirl, Stevie Nicks, twirl!