Third time the charm? After indefinite ban on Twitter, and closure of short-lived website, Donald Trump is to launch a social media platform
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Waze Pushes Crowdsourcing For Petrol Pump Data
Google-owned navigation app Waze prompts users to provide data on petrol availability, as retailers argue social media fuels panic buying
Instagram Kids Development Halted After Backlash
Facebook's Instagram confirms development pause of new app for kids, after report of the harmful effect it has on teenage girls
Texas Law Bans Social Media ‘De-Platforming’
US state of Texas passes law that prohibits social media companies from removing users based on their views, following Donald Trump ban controversy
Twitter Introduces Labels For ‘Good’ Bots
Twitter to allow accounts to add label indicating if they are automated, in effort to give users more context – but feature remains optional for now
Weibo Removes Celebrity List Amidst China Social Media Crackdown
China's Twitter-like service Sina Weibo removes celebrity-ranking list following state criticism, as country's tech crackdown continues
Twitter Offers ‘Bug Bounty’ Contest For AI Biases
Twitter offers 'bug bounty' contest with cash prizes of up to £2,500 to help locate biases in image-cropping algorithm amidst growing concerns around AI
Rick Astley Video Rolls Up 1 Billion Views On YouTube
Rick Astley's 1987 single 'Never Gonna Give You Up' rolls up more than 1 billion views on YouTube as popularity of 'Rickrolling' meme continues
US Targets YouTube, Facebook In Covid Misinformation Push
US presidential administration targeting YouTube as well as Facebook and other social media companies over Covid-19 vaccine misinformation as cases rise
TikTok To Automatically Delete Some Content
TikTok trials automatic deletion of some content, as social media companies face pressure to stem misinformation and illegal material
Trump Supporting Social Media App Hacked
Arrival of Gettr social networking app, from former senior advisor to Donald Trump, is impacted by hack on its 4th July launch
Facebook Bans Trump For Two Years
Facebook is to review its ban Donald Trump after two years due to Oversight Board criticism, as company revises its controversial rules for politicians
‘Twitter Blue’ Subscription Service Appears On App Stores
'Twitter Blue' subscription service expected to offer features such as 'Undo' button for tweets, 'Reader Mode' and 'collections' of bookmarks
Florida To Prevent Tech Firms ‘Deplatforming’ Political Figures
After Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook ban Donald Trump, Florida governor signs bill to prevent political candidates being removed from social media
Russia Extends Punitive Twitter Slowdown Into May
Russia extends punitive slowdown of Twitter services in country into next month as it tries to force social media company to delete 'illegal' posts
Tech Chiefs Face Latest Grilling By Congress
Jack Dorsey, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg appear before Congress for fourth time this year amidst lawmaker fury over January Capitol riot
Salesforce’s LinkedIn Account Hijacked With Black Lives Matter Post
CRM giant Salesforce confirms its LinkedIn social media account have been compromised, following unauthorised BLM post last week
US Senate Proposes Limits On Tech Giants’ Immunity
Latest effort by US lawmakers to limit legal protections of online giants over misinformation takes on greater urgency after deadly Capitol siege
Government To Require Social Media ‘Impartiality’
Social media companies face large fines for failing to remove illegal or dangerous content, along with requirement to protect impartiality
Trump Threatens To Veto US Defence Bill Over Section 230 Protection
President Trump warns that unless Section 230 liability protection for social networking firms is removed, he will veto a major US Defence bill
Russia Readies Law So Moscow Can Block Social Networking Giants
No love for Twitter. Russia's parliament has prepared draft legislation that will allow Moscow to ban US social networking giants
US Offers Reprieve In TikTok Legal Battle
US Commerce Department delays enforcement of TikTok US ban 'pending further legal developments' as China's ByteDance launches appeal
Facebook Blocks Political Group Recommendations Ahead Of Election
Facebook confirmed it is placing limits on algorithmic group recommendations ahead of this week's US elections as company cracks down on misinformation
Judge Rejects Government Appeal On US WeChat Ban
US judge rejects government appeal to reverse earlier decision allowing Chinese app WeChat to remain available in US app stores
The Customer of One: How Personalisation is the Key to Long Term Profitability
To maintain loyalty and brand advocacy, how has personalisation evolved? Highly focused data is, of course, needed to create personalised communications, but in an age where privacy is essential to consumers, how can businesses balance ...
Twitter Changes Policy On Blocking ‘Hacked Materials’
Twitter will no longer block links to articles containing hacked materials, following criticism over treatment of controversial New York Post article
US Officials Call For Federal Oversight Of Social Media Firms
Twitter's self regulation not working says US report, citing its embarrassing hack in the summer that compromised high profile accounts
Twitter Adds Last-Minute Content Restrictions Ahead Of US Elections
Twitter bars premature post-eleection declarations of victory, slaps restrictions on misleading content posted by US politicians
Twitter To Expand Labelling Of State-Affiliated Accounts
Twitter to expand policy of labelling state-affiliated accounts to more countries, amidst controversy over political disinformation
Oracle Confirms TikTok ‘Technology Partner’ Deal
Oracle says TikTok parent ByteDance has chosen it to be the app's 'trusted technology partner' in the US, ahead of sale deadline for TikTok's US operations