The change comes as Facebook looks to recast its public image from battered social network to tech innovator focused on building the next generation of online interaction, known as the "metaverse."

In a speech, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he's working with Congress to set up a new bureau for cybersecurity and digital policy.

The new policy follows up on the tech giant's August announcement that it would take a number of steps aiming to protect minors' privacy. It is intended for cases in which the subject is under 18.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chaired the hearing, said being distinct from Facebook isn't enough to cut it for the three tech giants. "That bar is in the gutter," he told the company officials.

A search and rescue unit in Colorado says a hiker spent the night in the forest after they "ignored repeated phone calls from us because they didn't recognize the number."

Executives from the three social media giants testified before a Senate subcommittee Thursday about what they are doing to ensure the safety of their youngest users.

The economy is malfunctioning. We're spending more and getting less. The problem is bigger than just standard inflation.

Does social media use harm children? That's one question senators will be asking executives from YouTube, Snap and TikTok at Tuesday's hearing on Capitol Hill.

The U.S. envoy who brokered the Taliban deal discusses what went wrong in the Afghan withdrawal. A Senate panel holds a hearing on social media and kids. U.S. aid to Sudan is suspended after a coup.

Leaked documents from inside Facebook show the social network was caught flat-footed by the "Stop the Steal" movement, which culminated in the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol.