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Facebook Names Members Of Oversight Board
Facebook names members of its content oversight board that can overrule Mark Zuckerberg over objectionable content on the platform
Twitter To Warn Users About Their ‘Harmful’ Tweets
Toxic Twitter. Microblogging service tests sending users a prompt, warning them when their tweet reply uses “harmful language”
Elon Musk Tweet Erases $14bn From Tesla’s Market Value
Musk's latest series of bizarre tweets criticises California's coronavirus lockdown and says Tesla's shares are 'too high', causing them to plummet
US Government Calls On Amazon’s Bezos To Testify
House of Representatives calls for testimony from Bezos amidst probe into whether company used data from third-party sellers to develop its own products
Amazon Tells Investors To ‘Take A Seat’ As Spending Rises
Sitting in the sweet spot as Amazon takes advantage on demand for online goods, groceries and cloud services during Coronavirus lockdown
Facebook Advertising Growth Slows Amid Pandemic
The global slowdown in the digital advertising market due to the Coronavirus pandemic, slows advertising revenue growth at Facebook
Google Kills Off Experimental Social Network Shoelace
Search engine giant axes yet another social network only available in New York, to help people find group activities for people with similar interests
Coronavirus: Amazon Uses Blacklisted Chinese Firm For Thermal Cameras
Chinese firm banned by the United States over allegations it aided the Chinese government, supplies thermal cameras to Amazon for Coronavirus protection
GDPR ‘At Risk Of Failing’ Due To Lack Of Resources
Software maker argues GDPR left toothless due to lack of budget ad technical staff at European member states' data protection authorities
Coronavirus: French Court To Rule On Amazon Warehouse Appeal
Appeal by Amazon against Trade Union court action, that resulted in the e-commerce giant closing all its warehouses in France
Coronavirus: Twitter Clamps Down On Incitement To Attack 5G Towers
Twitter says it is banning 'unverified claims' that could lead to attacks on critical infrastructure, such as the spate of attacks on 5G towers
Facebook Invests $5.7 Billion In Indian Conglomerate
Social network makes biggest acquisition since acquiring WhatsApp by purchasing 10 percent stake in Indian firm Reliance Industries
Coronavirus: Hundreds Of Amazon Staff Call In Sick In Covid-19 Protest
Amazon reportedly facing mass protest from workers in protests over safety in its warehouses amid the global Coronavirus pandemic
Facebook Launches Gaming Streaming Service To Rival Twitch, YouTube
Facebook has rushed the launch of its gaming streaming app, in order to capitalise on the enforced lockdown of potential users
Coronavirus: Facebook Bans Events That Violate Social Distancing Rules
Social networking giant Facebook begins removing listings for anti-quarantine protests in California, New Jersey, and Nebraska
Libra Scales Back Cryptocurrency Plans Amidst Furore
Facebook-backed cryptocurrency association to issue digital versions of single currencies, stepping back from controversial synthetic coin scheme
Coronavirus: Amazon To Close French Warehouses After Court Ruling
French court rules Amazon must only deliver essential goods during Coronavirus pandemic. In response, Amazon says it will close its French warehouses
Coronavirus: Amazon Fires Two More Staff Critical Of Warehouse Conditions
E-commerce giant fires two more workers after they criticised working conditions in warehouses amid the Coronavirus pandemic
Facebook Tracking Lawsuit Renewed By US Appeals Court
Federal Appeals Court has approved proposed class action by Facebook users over alleged tracking of their internet activity, even after logging out
Coronavirus: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Quizzed Over Sacked Worker
Letter to CEO over fired worker, who raised concerns about worker protection and cleanliness of local Amazon facility during pandemic
Google Told By French Regulator To Pay For Re-using News Or Content
Google has been instructed by the French competition authority to pay French publishers and news agencies for re-using content or news
Coronavirus: WhatsApp To Limit Forwarding To Slow Spread Of Fake News
False Covid-19 claims that has seen mobile masts and towers attacked, has resulted in WhatsApp imposing a strict limit on forwarded messages
Coronavirus: Twitter Boss Jack Dorsey Pledges $1 Billion For Covid-19 Fight
Twitter's Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion, more than a quarter of his personal fortune, to help in the global fight against the Coronavirus pandemic
Google To Lift Ban On Coronavirus-Related Advertisements
Medical bodies, governmental agencies and NGOs to be allowed to run Covid-19 ads, followed by political organisations, Google confirms
Coronavirus: Google Releases Location Data To Help Authorities Check Lock-downs
Location data is being released by Google in 131 countries so officials can see if people are obeying self-isolating rules
Coronavirus: Amazon Promises Protection For Workers After Walkouts
After warehouse workers stage walkout in the US, Amazon says it will roll out temperature checks and face masks next week
TSB Suffers Another Online Banking Outage
Hundreds of customers of British bank TSB were reportedly unable to access their online banking and mobile apps services on Wednesday
Coronavirus: Google Cancels Annual April Fools’ Pranks
Search engine giant Google opts out from any April fools' pranks this year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic impacting the world
Coronavirus: Google Pledges $800 Million For Covid-19 Crisis
Search engine giant pledges $800 million to fight against Coronavirus, mostly with the provision of free advertising for organisations