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YouTube Tightens Harassment Rules With Policy Update

Harassment clampdown. Videos that “maliciously insult someone” or threaten violence will be banned

5 years ago

EU Queries News Publishers On Google Data Practices

European Commission asks news publishers for details on how Google collects user data from their sites as it launches online…

5 years ago

Facebook Sues Firm For ‘Celeb Bait’ Adverts That Installed Malware

Social networking giant takes action against advertising fraud with a lawsuit against Hong Kong firm

5 years ago

Elon Musk Concludes Court Appearance

Tesla boss insists his “pedo guy” comments were meant as an off-the-cuff insult, and not to be taken seriously, Unsworth…

5 years ago

Instagram Implements Date Of Birth Requirement For New Users

New users of Instagram will be required to submit their date of birth in an effort to safeguard youngsters and…

5 years ago

Boris Johnson Backs Digital Tax, Despite US Opposition

Prime Minister defies US President Trump and insists British digital tax on US tech giants will proceed

5 years ago

Elon Musk Says Sorry To British Diver For ‘Pedo Guy’ Tweet

Tesla boss in court apologises directly to Vernon Unsworth, but also admits to hiring private detective to investigate British diver

5 years ago

Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey To Live In Africa

CEO of micro-blogging platform says he will move to Africa for three to six months next year

5 years ago

Facebook Tool To Upload Images, Video To Google Photos

Data portability. Facebook users can now transfer their photos and videos on the social networking platform to Google Photos

5 years ago

Elon Musk Heads To Court Over ‘Pedo’ Tweet

Tesla boss Elon Musk to face the British diving specialist he accused of being a paedophile, in Los Angeles courtroom…

5 years ago

Digital Tax Payback As US Vows Tax On Champagne, Cheese

Cheese, champagne, and handbags may be hit with punitive duties of up to 100% by the United States in response…

5 years ago

European Commission Launches New Google Data Probe

Commission taking a new look into Google's collection and use of data in wake of multiple antitrust decisions and 8…

5 years ago

Facebook Suffers Outage On Thanksgiving

Outage across Facebook and Instagram services during peak time on the US thanksgiving holiday, but services are now restored

5 years ago

Facebook Lawsuit After Hack Must Not Include Damages – US Judge

Facebook should not face financial damage claims after the hack of 29 million accounts, but can pressure for better security

5 years ago

EU Regulators Urged To Censure Google Over Price Comparison Service

European Union urged to take action against Google for allegedly favouring its own comparison shopping service

5 years ago

US Readies Response To French Tech Tax

US trade officials will on Monday reveal their proposed response to France's imposing a tax on mostly US tech firms…

5 years ago

Twitter ‘Pauses’ Massive Account Cull After Outcry

User backlash prompts Twitter to announce pause in its plans to delete millions of inactive accounts

5 years ago

Vodafone, Twitter, Help Actor Richard E Grant Recover Stolen Land Rover

British actor Richard E Grant tracks down and recovers stolen Land Rover with the help of Twitter and Vodafone Automotive

5 years ago

Twitter Readies Cull Of Inactive Accounts

Inactive Twitter users have to log in to their account and agree to updated privacy policies before 11 December to…

5 years ago

NSO Staff Sue Facebook For Blocking Personal Accounts

Staff at Israeli surveillance firm NSO sue Facebook, alleging it has blocked the personal accounts of staff and family members

5 years ago

Welsh Government Account Tweets Porn

Cyberattack sees official Twitter account of the UK Government in Wales post pornography

5 years ago

Alibaba Listing Success As Shares Surge

Blockbuster debut in Hong Kong for one of China's most prominent tech companies

5 years ago

European Smartphone Growth Tops Global Rankings

European smartphone sales top all other regions, dominated by Samsung devices, as Huawei bounces back and Apple sales sag

5 years ago

EU Member States Block Progress Of Controversial ePrivacy Rules

Member states fail to agree on scope of regulations that aim to apply more rigorous privacy standards to the likes…

5 years ago

Tesla ‘Cybertruck’ Surpasses 200,000 Orders

Electric car maker racks up orders for Cybertruck vehicle only three days after launch, in spite of embarrassing launch gaffe

5 years ago

Google To Restrict Political Adverts Worldwide

Political adverts that target sections of people will no longer be allowed on Google's platforms worldwide

5 years ago

Twitter Warns Tories Over Twitter Name Change

Twitter to take no further action, after it said Tories misled the public when press office changed name during TV…

5 years ago

Data Centre Test Omission Blamed For TSB IT Fiasco

Report alleges former TSB CIO was aware of lack of testing at TSB data centres, as it and Spanish owner…

5 years ago

Alibaba Hails ‘Bright’ Future Ahead Of Hong Kong Listing

Chinese giant's £10 billion secondary listing seen as a boost for Hong Kong as Asian financial hub continues to be…

5 years ago

Google Readies Bank Accounts For US Customers

Search engine giant is planning a banking move, in a development that is sure to trigger regulatory investigations

5 years ago