Facebook takes down Trump 2020 campaign’s ‘Census’ ads
World
March 6, 2020
Facebook takes down Trump 2020 campaign’s ‘Census’ ads
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was removing ads from President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that…
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
World
February 26, 2020
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up. Google,…
Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus
World
February 18, 2020
Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus
Apple announced Monday it would miss its March quarter revenue forecast and global iPhone supplies would fall because of the…
EU threatens tougher rules on hate speech after Facebook meeting
World
February 18, 2020
EU threatens tougher rules on hate speech after Facebook meeting
A top EU official for digital policy warned Monday that big tech companies could face tougher rules and penalties in…
Israeli army says Hamas hackers tried to ‘seduce’ soldiers
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Israeli army says Hamas hackers tried to ‘seduce’ soldiers
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday said it has thwarted an attempt by the Hamas militant group to…
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
Technology
February 12, 2020
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it will give regulators the power to fine social media companies for harmful…
Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Technology
February 2, 2020
Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Facebook’s massive settlement in a class action case over violating a state law on how it uses facial recognition is…
Exclusive: FBI probes use of Israeli firm’s spyware in personal and government hacks: sources
Middle East
January 31, 2020
Exclusive: FBI probes use of Israeli firm’s spyware in personal and government hacks: sources
(Reuters) — The FBI is investigating the role of Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group Technologies in possible hacks on American…
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
Technology
January 27, 2020
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
The US Justice Department and state attorneys general are meeting this week for talks on their concurrent investigations into possible…
Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company
Middle East
January 16, 2020
Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court heard a case Thursday calling for restrictions to be slapped on NSO…