US election

Facebook Lifts Ban On Political Advertising In USFacebook Lifts Ban On Political Advertising In US

Facebook Lifts Ban On Political Advertising In US

Social network is to resume political, electoral and social issue adverts in the United States, after temp ban for November…

4 years ago
Facebook Bans Donald Trump ‘Indefinitely’ After Capitol KillingsFacebook Bans Donald Trump ‘Indefinitely’ After Capitol Killings

Facebook Bans Donald Trump ‘Indefinitely’ After Capitol Killings

With five dead including a police officer and talk of his immediate removal from office, Mark Zuckerberg extends Donald Trump's…

4 years ago
Twitter, Facebook Block Donald Trump After Four Die In Capitol SiegeTwitter, Facebook Block Donald Trump After Four Die In Capitol Siege

Twitter, Facebook Block Donald Trump After Four Die In Capitol Siege

President Trump suspended from both Twitter and Facebook for posts to 'supporters', after mob storm US Capitol building and people…

4 years ago
Twitter, Facebook Flags Trump Posts Ahead Of US ElectionTwitter, Facebook Flags Trump Posts Ahead Of US Election

Twitter, Facebook Flags Trump Posts Ahead Of US Election

US President Donald Trump has had his posts on Monday about mail-in voting fraud flagged by both social networking platforms

4 years ago
Google To Block Political Ads After US Election DayGoogle To Block Political Ads After US Election Day

Google To Block Political Ads After US Election Day

Google to ban political ads after polls close after 3 November US presidential election, as internet companies face pressure to…

4 years ago
Facebook Dismantles Russian Influence Operation After FBI TipFacebook Dismantles Russian Influence Operation After FBI Tip

Facebook Dismantles Russian Influence Operation After FBI Tip

Russian meddling in the United States has been detected again and dismantled, after Facebook receives tip off from the FBI

5 years ago
Facebook Begins Labelling Trump Posts, But Doesn’t Fact-Check ThemFacebook Begins Labelling Trump Posts, But Doesn’t Fact-Check Them

Facebook Begins Labelling Trump Posts, But Doesn’t Fact-Check Them

Social networking giant begins placing labels on political posts by US President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden

5 years ago
Putin: ‘Russian Patriots’, Not Government, Responsible For Foreign Election Cyber AttacksPutin: ‘Russian Patriots’, Not Government, Responsible For Foreign Election Cyber Attacks

Putin: ‘Russian Patriots’, Not Government, Responsible For Foreign Election Cyber Attacks

Vladimir Putin goes on the defensive as fallout from US election continues

8 years ago
RSA Conference 2017 Gets Political Amidst Election Hack FalloutRSA Conference 2017 Gets Political Amidst Election Hack Fallout

RSA Conference 2017 Gets Political Amidst Election Hack Fallout

ANALYSIS: A look at the strong political focus of day one of RSA Conference 2017 in San Francisco

8 years ago
DHS Designates Election Machines, Systems As ‘Critical Infrastructure’DHS Designates Election Machines, Systems As ‘Critical Infrastructure’

DHS Designates Election Machines, Systems As ‘Critical Infrastructure’

Individual states will still have oversight and control over their election systems, but the move makes a statement “domestically and…

8 years ago
Election Recount Unlikely To Reveal Evidence Of Vote System HackingElection Recount Unlikely To Reveal Evidence Of Vote System Hacking

Election Recount Unlikely To Reveal Evidence Of Vote System Hacking

ANALYSIS: Despite the suspicions a group of computer scientists, a recount of close presidential election tallies in three states won't…

8 years ago
US Election Hack Warning From Cyber Security ExpertsUS Election Hack Warning From Cyber Security Experts

US Election Hack Warning From Cyber Security Experts

Experts warn the US election could be disrupted by hackers, and warn authorities to closely watch key US states

8 years ago
Federal Agencies Working With States to Guard Voter Data SecurityFederal Agencies Working With States to Guard Voter Data Security

Federal Agencies Working With States to Guard Voter Data Security

Federal authorities saying they are investigating attempts to breach voter registration data and responding to state requests for assistance in…

8 years ago
Social Media Analysis Shows Clinton Beat Trump In Presidential DebateSocial Media Analysis Shows Clinton Beat Trump In Presidential Debate

Social Media Analysis Shows Clinton Beat Trump In Presidential Debate

ANALYSIS: Analysis of sentiments expressed on social media showed how viewers' reactions tipped in favour of Hillary Clinton as debate…

8 years ago
Cold War Group to Probe Russian Hacks of U.S. Voter DatabasesCold War Group to Probe Russian Hacks of U.S. Voter Databases

Cold War Group to Probe Russian Hacks of U.S. Voter Databases

ANALYSIS: A little-known cold war group is assigned to investigate suspected hacks into Democratic National Committee and state voter registration…

9 years ago

Look Out World – John McAfee Wants To Run For President

Troubled former security tycoon says his ‘Cyber Party’ can offer protection from government ‘cyber-warfare’

10 years ago