Media sector seeks new powers to challenge Big Tech
Technology
June 12, 2019
Media sector seeks new powers to challenge Big Tech
Big Tech firms are clobbering traditional news organizations, media representatives told lawmakers Tuesday, asking for new authority to allow the…
Breakup isn’t the answer, Facebook’s Zuckerberg says
World
May 24, 2019
Breakup isn’t the answer, Facebook’s Zuckerberg says
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday rejected the idea of breaking up the social media giant as off-target, saying it…
Fake news rampant after Sri Lanka attacks despite social media ban
World
May 22, 2019
Fake news rampant after Sri Lanka attacks despite social media ban
Sri Lankan social networks saw a surge in fake news after the Easter suicide bombings a month ago despite an…
Facebook tightens live-streaming in crackdown on violence
World
May 15, 2019
Facebook tightens live-streaming in crackdown on violence
Facebook announced Wednesday it is tightening access to livestreaming to prevent the rampant sharing of graphic video as took place…
WhatsApp urges update after ‘serious’ security breach
Technology
May 14, 2019
WhatsApp urges update after ‘serious’ security breach
WhatsApp on Tuesday encouraged its users to upgrade the app to plug a security breach that allowed sophisticated attackers to…
Facebook sues South Korea data analytics firm
Technology
May 11, 2019
Facebook sues South Korea data analytics firm
Facebook is suing South Korean data analytics firm Rankwave to make sure it isn’t breaking the leading social network’s rules,…
Whistleblower says Facebook generating terror content
World
May 10, 2019
Whistleblower says Facebook generating terror content
Facebook is unwittingly auto-generating content for terror-linked groups that its artificial intelligence systems do not recognize as extremist, according to…
Conflicting news about Jennifer Lopez’s concert in Egypt’s North Coast
Egypt
May 3, 2019
Conflicting news about Jennifer Lopez’s concert in Egypt’s North Coast
Venture Lifestyle Events announced on their Facebook page that renowned star Jennifer Lopez will hit the North Coast’s stage this…
Facebook bans conspiracy theorists, controversial black activist
World
May 3, 2019
Facebook bans conspiracy theorists, controversial black activist
Facebook on Thursday banned prominent conspiracy theorists including Infowars founder Alex Jones and the controversial black activist Louis Farrakhan in…
UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
Technology
April 15, 2019
UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other…