SocialMedia

Google, YouTube, Facebook Block Russia’s RT, Sputnik

After Google and Facebook blocks ad revenues for Russian state-owned media outlets, further restrictions by tech platforms announced

3 years ago

Meta Shuts Down Ukraine Facebook, Instagram Hacks

Meta Platforms shuts down efforts to hack Facebook accounts of Ukrainian military and public figures, plus separate network of disinformation…

3 years ago

Russia Limits Access To Twitter Amidst Ukraine Invasion

Russian regulator slows down access to Twitter across country amidst spat with Facebook over fact-checking and labelling of Russian media…

3 years ago

Meta Launches Short Video ‘Facebook Reels’ Feature

Watch out YouTube and TikTok? Facebook Reels has been launched in more than 150 countries to help content creators earn…

3 years ago

Irish Watchdog Provides Update On Data Transfer For Meta – Report

Ireland's data watchdog is to consult with fellow EU regulators in April over Meta's Facebook data transfers to the United…

3 years ago

Meta Says Mixed Reality Ads Coming In ‘A Few Years’

Facebook parent Meta tells ad agencies mixed reality advertising platforms could be ready in 'a few years' as it spends…

3 years ago

Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ Launches On Apple App Store

Former US President Donald Trump launches 'Truth Social' platform on Apple's App Store in latest effort to get around social…

3 years ago

Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ App Emerges For Beta Testing

Approximately 500 beta testers have begun using Donald Trump's 'Truth Social' app, which reportedly bears a striking resemblance to Twitter

3 years ago

Twitter Expands ‘Safety Mode’ To Tackle Trolls

Stopping the trolls? Twitter expands its Safety Mode feature to give users greater control over who can reply to their…

3 years ago

Texas AG Sues Meta For Biometric Data Collection

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Facebook parent Meta, alleging it captured and used biometric data of millions of Texans

3 years ago

Google To Wind Down Currents, Final Remanent Of Google+

Last twitch of the corpse that is Google+ (Google Plus) revealed, as enterprise-focused spin-off Currents is to be wound down

3 years ago

Meta Patent Filings Reveal Metaverse Business Model Plans

Facebook/Meta files patent applications for 'metaverse' tech including sponsored digital goods and tools that could use biometric data to target…

3 years ago

Facebook Should Tighten Doxing Rules, Says Oversight Board

Sharing private residential information, even if data is publicly available, should not be allowed by Facebook, Oversight Board rules

3 years ago

Government To Force Age Verification On Porn Websites

Online Safety Bill will include legal duty requiring all porn websites to implement 'robust checks' on the person's age

3 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Mulls Closing Down Facebook, Instagram In Europe

Potential shutdown of Facebook and Instagram services in Europe has been suggested, if Meta can not process European data on…

3 years ago

EU Urged To Take Rapid Action Over Digital Finance Risks

Joint report by EU financial regulators identifies 'new synergies' but also potential for 'systemic risk' that must be addressed by…

3 years ago

Online Safety Bill Targets Social Media Giants

Changes to proposed online safety bill require companies such as Twitter and Facebook to take proactive steps and add more…

3 years ago

CMA Fines Meta A Second Time Over Giphy Order

UK watchdog fines Meta a second time, as Facebook again fails to inform the CMA about 'material changes' to its…

3 years ago

Meta Stock Suffers, As Facebook Loses Daily Users For First Time

Facebook warns of significant Apple iOS privacy impact, which will decrease sales in the coming year by as much as…

3 years ago

Elon Musk Offers Teenager $5,000 To Stop Tracking Bot

The movements of Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk is being tracked by a Florida teenager, who has asked the…

3 years ago

Twitter Sues Over German Online Reporting Rule

Twitter joins Facebook and Google in filing lawsuits against a new law in Germany that obliges social networking platforms to…

3 years ago

Facebook To Close Down Diem Crypto Venture – Report

End of the road for Diem (formerly Libra) digital currency, with sale reported of Diem Association to financial institution

3 years ago

Meta Building Fastest AI Supercomputer In The World

Facebook building the world’s fastest AI supercomputer to help detect and moderate offensive posts and content, from among its billions…

3 years ago

Online Safety Bill Is A ‘Missed Opportunity,’ MPs Warn

DCMS committee says draft version of landmark online safety bill is not robust or clear enough to tackle illegal or…

3 years ago

Julian Assange Wins Right To Ask Supreme Court For Extradition Appeal

Another twist. Julian Assange wins right to ask UK's Supreme Court if it will hear his appeal against December extradition…

3 years ago

ICO Disagrees With Government-Backed Encryption Campaign

UK data protection watchdog, the ICO, says encryption provides protections for children, after government-backed campaign against it

3 years ago

Twitter Shake-Up Sees Departure Of Top Security Staff

Twitter says head of security no longer at company and chief information security officer to depart shortly, as chief executive…

3 years ago

Senate Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill

Attempt by US lawmakers to tame the power of big tech firms, nudges a step closer after Senate Committee votes…

3 years ago