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Twitter hires new cyber chief after devastating breach

Twitter hires new cyber chief after devastating breach
After a major security breach in July, Twitter has made moves to improve its cyber security
1 Oct 2020
Airbnb glitch exposed hosts' personal data

Airbnb glitch exposed hosts' personal data
The company has blamed a "technical issue" for the leak that saw hosts' data made available to others
29 Sep 2020
US judge allows TikTok downloads to continue, for now

US judge allows TikTok downloads to continue, for now
November ban on US companies doing business with TikTok remains intact
28 Sep 2020
Third-party apps are tracking your WhatsApp activity

Third-party apps are tracking your WhatsApp activity
Dozens of apps can track users' activity, including who they talk to and when they're asleep
21 Sep 2020
Twitter to make AI algorithm open source to scour for biases

Twitter to make AI algorithm open source to scour for biases
Users highlight racial bias in the way Twitter’s automated image-cropping tool selects portions for preview
21 Sep 2020
Oracle will take a 12.5% stake of TikTok Global

Oracle will take a 12.5% stake of TikTok Global
The controversial video-sharing platform has chosen Oracle as its new cloud provider
21 Sep 2020
US TikTok and WeChat ban begins on Sunday

US TikTok and WeChat ban begins on Sunday
Apps will be removed from app stores, but U.S. users won’t be penalized for use of either app
18 Sep 2020
Twitter to secure high-profile accounts ahead of the 2020 election

Twitter to secure high-profile accounts ahead of the 2020 election
Twitter aims to reduce the chances of hackers breaching these accounts as we approach the presidential election
18 Sep 2020
FTC may file an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook

FTC may file an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Sources claim the FTC’s probe concerns Facebook’s past acquisitions
16 Sep 2020
How to delete a Facebook business page

How to delete a Facebook business page
Follow these steps to erase your Facebook page if it's a duplicate, out of date or inaccessible
15 Sep 2020
TikTok gets a new competitor, YouTube Shorts

TikTok gets a new competitor, YouTube Shorts
The new YouTube feature will beta test in India before its global release
15 Sep 2020
Oracle confirms bid to become TikTok's "trusted tech partner"

Oracle confirms bid to become TikTok's "trusted tech partner"
Oracle has confirmed it may be within striking distance of a deal with Bytedance after Microsoft’s efforts failed
14 Sep 2020
Twitter expands civic integrity policy ahead of US election

Twitter expands civic integrity policy ahead of US election
Twitter will remove or label tweets intended to undermine public confidence in civic processes
11 Sep 2020
Trump won’t extend TikTok sale deadline

Trump won’t extend TikTok sale deadline
ByteDance must divest its TikTok US operations before the September 20 deadline
11 Sep 2020
Facebook Campus allows students to connect with classmates

Facebook Campus allows students to connect with classmates
New Facebook feature allows students to create and join campus groups, discussions and more
11 Sep 2020
ByteDance negotiating with the US to avoid TikTok sale

ByteDance negotiating with the US to avoid TikTok sale
Tightened export restrictions in China leaves ByteDance considering other options
10 Sep 2020
Facebook Oversight Board: Excessive social media regulations could impact freedom of speech

Facebook Oversight Board: Excessive social media regulations could impact freedom of speech
Helle Thorning-Schmidt said, “we have to be a little bit careful than just demanding regulation”
4 Sep 2020
Trump administration considering banning more Chinese apps

Trump administration considering banning more Chinese apps
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows claims administration is setting sights on Chinese apps that could pose a national security threat
4 Sep 2020
Apple delays iOS 14 privacy changes after Facebook pressure

Apple delays iOS 14 privacy changes after Facebook pressure
The social network complained that limiting the potential to target iOS users would see developers’ revenues collapse
4 Sep 2020
Facebook unveils new vulnerability disclosure policy

Facebook unveils new vulnerability disclosure policy
The company will publish all flaws it discovers within 21 days, if third-party developers don’t respond to communication
4 Sep 2020
Facebook will ban new political ads leading up to the presidential election

Facebook will ban new political ads leading up to the presidential election
No new ads will be approved the week before the election
3 Sep 2020
TikTok deal hits roadblock over core algorithms 

TikTok deal hits roadblock over core algorithms
New export restrictions could hamper the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations
2 Sep 2020
Facebook updates hate speech detection ahead of Myanmar election

Facebook updates hate speech detection ahead of Myanmar election
The social media firm will limit message forwarding, and use its improved AI to remove hate speech
1 Sep 2020