Facebook doesn't give users enough information before granting itself broad access to their personal data, finds a Berlin regional court
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‘Tech Addiction’ Campaign To Wean Youngsters Off Smartphones
'Put it down'. Campaign by former Facebook and Google staffers to convince youngsters to take a break from tech
German Competition Watchdog Calls Facebook Data Collection ‘Abusive’
The preliminary ruling, ahead of a final decision next year, could mean limits on how Facebook collects and processes European user data
How Facebook Users Can Thwart Imposters Who Spoof Their Identities
ANALYSIS: Scammers are spoofing the Facebook user's account names to engage in phony Messenger conversations to phish for information. Here's how to stop it
Facebook’s New London Office Will Hire 800 New Staff
Facebook brings engineers, tech and sales under one roof in London
Facebook Bug Allowed User To Delete Any Image
A flaw in a new polling feature could have been manipulated by a malicious user to delete images of their choice across the site
Behind The Scenes At BT Sport: How Tech & Social Media Are Changing Live Football
IN-DEPTH: Silicon sees how social media and technology is changing how sport is broadcast and helping BT Sport differentiate itself
Twitter Increases 280 Character Tweet Limit For Everyone
Twitter says longer Tweets encourage more engagement without sacrificing brevity
Tales In Tech History: Myspace
Facebook's last serious challenger Myspace is still going, although much diminished from its heyday in 2007
Rogue Twitter Employee Takes Down Donald Trump’s Account
Customer service employee deactivates Trump's Twitter on last day on the job
Tech Quiz: Obscure & Obsolete Social Networks
What do you remember at Friends Reunited, Bebo, Myspace and the like?
News Of NYC Terror Attack Changes Focus Of Senate Social Media Hearing
ANALYSIS: Experts on international terrorism turn from describing how terrorists use social media to reporting the level of chatter on Islamist networks
Social Media Data Shared By GCHQ WIth Foreign Governments
Facebook and Twitter accounts are being analysed by intelligence agencies, warns Privacy International
Twitter Tests 280 Character Limit For Tweets
Twitter ditches the previously sacrosanct 140 character limit for selected users
FEC, Lawmakers Propose Disclosure Rules For Political Web Ad Sources
ANALYSIS: New rules would place disclosure requirements on online political advertising similar to those already in place for TV ads
Instagram CTO Confirms Security Flaw Has Leaked Millions Of Account Details
Instagram API flaw affects more than just celebrities, Facebook-owned site admits
Salesforce Rolls Out Einstein AI For Social Marketers
Salesforce's Einstein artificial intelligence can now be used to help marketers identify products and brands that appear in images posted on Twitter
Wimbledon Serves Up AI And Real-Time Insights In 2017 Digital Push
Wimbledon will test out a series of new tools and services at this year's Championships
Police Warn On Privacy Dangers Of Snapchat ‘Snap Maps’ Feature
Users - and particularly young people - may not realise Snap Maps is broadcasting their precise location whenever the app is running, say experts
How The Sports Industry Can Benefit From Digital Transformation
INTERVIEW: Digital transformation is taking place in the sports industry, but what are the goals and preconditions for a technological revolution?
Google Takes Action Against Extremist, ‘Inflammatory’ YouTube Videos
Google is to add more engineering resources and human experts in its efforts to remove extremist content from YouTube
UK And France Could Fine Companies Over Extremist Content
Prime minister Theresa May is to discuss new legal measures against social media companies in her meeting with French president Macron on Tuesday
How Digital Transformation Is Powering Football Success At Real Madrid
IN-DEPTH: Real Madrid is in the middle of a digital transformation project to ensure it wins more trophies, engages fans and generates revenue
Theresa May’s Criticism Of Tech Companies Is ‘Politically Convenient’
Prime minister May has called for more Internet regulation following Saturday's attack, but critics call the reaction short-sighted
US Visa Applicants Face Stricter Vetting With Social Media And Employment Checks
Stricter visa vetting procedures get approval despite facing criticism
Facebook Cracks Down On ‘Fake News’
'Fake news' scourge tackled by Facebook after it closes 30,000 fake accounts in France
US Orders Social Media Checks For Some Visa Applicants
Embassies are ordered to carry out social media reviews for anyone who has been present in IS-controlled territories, with much broader checks proposed
Facebook’s Instagram Introduces Business Booking Feature
The photo-sharing app, under Facebook's command, is exploring new ways to make money
ITV Hopes Cheltenham Festival VR Highlights Will Help Take Horse Racing Mainstream
ITV will distribute daily VR highlights of Cheltenham Festival online in the hope that behind the scenes view will capture atmosphere and attract new fans
IT Life: Feroze Rub, CTO, Campus Society
From working on the precursor to Boris Bikes to connecting students, Campus Society CTO Feroze Rub has had quite a career in tech