social media
Snapchat settles for $35 million in Illinois biometrics lawsuit

Snapchat settles for $35 million in Illinois biometrics lawsuit
The social media giant had been accused of improperly collecting, storing facial geometry in violation of state legislation
24 Aug 2022
TikTok phishing campaign tried to scam over 125 influencer accounts

TikTok phishing campaign tried to scam over 125 influencer accounts
Hackers threatened to delete accounts over copyright violations
18 Nov 2021
Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency 

Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency
Board bashed the social media giant for its preferential treatment of certain high-profile accounts
21 Oct 2021
Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids 

Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids
The social media giant has halted work on child-focused app days before testifying before Congress
27 Sep 2021
Are you over-sharing online?

Are you over-sharing online?
You’re almost certainly leaking more information online than you realise. We explore the steps you can take to downsize your online footprint
1 Sep 2021
Hootsuite acquires conversational AI startup Heyday 

Hootsuite acquires conversational AI startup Heyday
The deal marks Hootsuite’s second acquisition in 2021
3 Aug 2021
Senator wants social media companies held liable for spreading anti-vax lies 

Senator wants social media companies held liable for spreading anti-vax lies
Amy Klobuchar calls for some Section 230 protections to be stripped from social media
23 Jul 2021
Judge blocks Florida's social media law 

Judge blocks Florida's social media law
The bill is "riddled with imprecision and ambiguity"
1 Jul 2021
Social media companies vow to reduce abuse of women online 

Social media companies vow to reduce abuse of women online
Tech giants announce move at equality forum
1 Jul 2021
Feds rescind prohibited transactions list for TikTok and WeChat

Feds rescind prohibited transactions list for TikTok and WeChat
Trump administration sought to block US downloads of the Chinese-owned apps
21 Jun 2021
Four in ten Americans would rather give up a pet than social media

Four in ten Americans would rather give up a pet than social media
New research investigates the link between poor mental health and social media
21 Jun 2021
President Biden repeals and replaces Trump’s TikTok executive order

President Biden repeals and replaces Trump’s TikTok executive order
For the second time since May, Biden voids a Trump-era executive order targeting social media
9 Jun 2021
How to reduce your online footprint

How to reduce your online footprint
Tips and tricks to maintain online anonymity
7 Jun 2021
TikTok implies it’s collecting users' faceprints and voiceprints

TikTok implies it’s collecting users' faceprints and voiceprints
New privacy policy gives the app permission to collect biometric data from users
4 Jun 2021
Social media advocates sue Florida over new law

Social media advocates sue Florida over new law
Big tech industry organizations aim to strike down SB7072
28 May 2021
Florida passes new anti-censorship law targeting social media firms

Florida passes new anti-censorship law targeting social media firms
Florida law regulates digital platform providers — those that don't own theme parks
25 May 2021
Biden rescinds Trump's anti-Section 230 executive order

Biden rescinds Trump's anti-Section 230 executive order
Trump order fought social media platform's censorship of political tweets
17 May 2021
Facebook bans Signal's crafty anti-tracking ad campaign

Facebook bans Signal's crafty anti-tracking ad campaign
Signal exposed Facebook’s data collection practices
5 May 2021
What is Section 230 and why does it matter?

What is Section 230 and why does it matter?
Revoking the law could have unpredictable and far-reaching consequences
30 Apr 2021
YouTube growth spikes as most other social media sites stagnate

YouTube growth spikes as most other social media sites stagnate
Reddit joins YouTube as a fast grower, albeit on a smaller level
8 Apr 2021
Supreme Court justice targets social media

Supreme Court justice targets social media
Clarence Thomas calls for Facebook, Twitter, and Google to be regulated
6 Apr 2021
Hackers steal 70GB of data from far-right social network Gab

Hackers steal 70GB of data from far-right social network Gab
The stolen data contains nearly 100,000 private messages from Gab users
1 Mar 2021
Parler suffers data leak before being taken offline

Parler suffers data leak before being taken offline
Hackers could combine leaked data with phishing emails to exploit users
12 Jan 2021