Heather Kelly

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Heather Kelly

If you’re traveling into the United States from another country, there’s a question you need to consider well in advance. If asked, would you unlock your devices to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to look through your smartphone, tablet or computer? Or would you decline, which risks a delay, confiscation of your phone or being denied entry into the United States? Knowing the answer will help you determine how to prepare your electronics before any travel.

1 month ago | adn.com | Heather Kelly

Kelly Takasu never wanted to see AI-generated videos of older women breastfeeding half-panda, half-human babies. The 36-year-old mom in Los Angeles uses Instagram for helpful parenting advice and cooking videos. But after she sought out breastfeeding content, the app got the wrong idea about her. “I noticed one day I had a Reels suggestion: An older woman who had a bunch of babies around her. I must have looked at it for too long,” said Takasu.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Heather Kelly

Kelly Takasu never wanted to see AI-generated videos of older women breastfeeding half-panda, half-human babies. The 36-year-old mom in Los Angeles uses Instagram for helpful parenting advice and cooking videos. But after she sought out breastfeeding content, the app got the wrong idea about her. “I noticed one day I had a Reels suggestion: An older woman who had a bunch of babies around her. I must have looked at it for too long,” said Takasu.

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Heather Kelly

Chances are, until now, most people haven’t worried much about their private group chats or jokey social media posts being used against them. But under the Trump administration, privacy experts say there’s a new urgency to making sure people understand the risks of their digital communication and take the proper precautions. This is especially true for anyone who works with the government, whether at federal agencies or in public schools and libraries.

Jan 23, 2025 | seattletimes.com | Lisa Bonos |Heather Kelly |Tatum Hunter |Gaya Gupta

When Alex Pearlman rejoined TikTok after the app went dark overnight in the United States last weekend, things just weren’t the same. Certain shopping and live-streaming features weren’t working yet, said the 40-year-old comedy and politics content creator with 2.8 million followers. Videos were getting taken down for reasons their makers couldn’t discern. But most important, Pearlman said, the energy had shifted. “The vibes were off,” he said.