Twitter faces backlash after suspending prominent Egyptian journalist Wael Abbas
Egypt
December 19, 2017
Twitter faces backlash after suspending prominent Egyptian journalist Wael Abbas
Twitter’s management came under fire from Egyptian and international activists after the social media giant suspended the Twitter account of…
Facebook abused dominant position, says German cartel office
Egypt
December 19, 2017
Facebook abused dominant position, says German cartel office
Germany’s cartel office has found that Facebook (FB.O) abused its dominant market position, challenging the US social network’s model of…
MP to propose draft law on imposing tax for Facebook, Twitter ads
Egypt
December 15, 2017
MP to propose draft law on imposing tax for Facebook, Twitter ads
A member of Egyptian parliament Mostafa Bakary said in media statements that he is working on proposing a draft law…
As ‘net neutrality’ vote nears, some brace for a long fight
World
December 14, 2017
As ‘net neutrality’ vote nears, some brace for a long fight
As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the…
Facebook opens new London HQ, to create 800 UK jobs
World
December 4, 2017
Facebook opens new London HQ, to create 800 UK jobs
Facebook opens its new London office on Monday and said it would add 800 more jobs in the capital next…
Facebook to show users if they ‘liked’ alleged Russian propaganda
World
November 23, 2017
Facebook to show users if they ‘liked’ alleged Russian propaganda
The social media giant Facebook is working on a tool to let users know if they ‘liked’ any of the…
Facebook honors young Egyptian engineer for unveiling security gaps
Science
November 7, 2017
Facebook honors young Egyptian engineer for unveiling security gaps
Social media platform Facebook has rewarded a young Egyptian engineer from Luxor for discovering loopholes in its security system. Engineer Mohamed…
WhatsApp returns to normal after breakdown
Technology
November 3, 2017
WhatsApp returns to normal after breakdown
A number of WhatsApp instant messaging application users complained of a complete breakdown of the application for over an hour…
US attorney general says tech companies should help access encrypted evidence
Business
November 2, 2017
US attorney general says tech companies should help access encrypted evidence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday accused technology companies of failing to adequately help federal investigators access encrypted communications, saying…
Facebook profit soars, with no sign of impact from Russia scandal
Business
November 2, 2017
Facebook profit soars, with no sign of impact from Russia scandal
Facebook Inc (FB.O) faced harsh criticism in Washington on Wednesday over its failure to prevent Russian operatives from using its…