Facebook shields VIPs from some of its rules : report Facebook exempts certain celebrities, politicians and other high-profile users from some its own rules for posts as part of a program launched... 6 mins ago
Apple issues fix for flaw linked to Pegasus spyware Apple released a fix Monday for a weakness that can let the spyware at the heart of the Pegasus scandal infect devices without users even clicking... 11 mins ago
The foreign legion of YouTubers defending China With YouTube videos "debunking" allegations of human rights abuses and diatribes on Western "conspiracies" against China, an unlikely set of... on 12 September 2021
Twitch sues unnamed pair linked to ‘hate raids’ Twitch is suing two users in US federal court, accusing them of orchestrating 'hate raids' spewing abuse at video game play streamers who are... on 11 September 2021
Apple rejects Epic “Fortnite” request despite S. Korea antitrust law Apple refused to reinstate the wildly popular "Fortnite" game to its South Korean App Store Friday despite a new Seoul anti-monopoly law that... on 10 September 2021
Bolsonaro issues decree limiting social media moderation Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued a decree Monday that changes the rules of content moderation on social media, a move that critics argue... on 7 September 2021
Facebook invests in new partnerships with Argentine press Social media giant Facebook will invest $1.5 million in Argentine media to train journalists and promote online development, a first in Latin... on 1 September 2021
Twitch video gamers rise up against ‘hate raids’ Night after night, video game streamer RekItRaven watches as their feed is inundated with abusive messages. Hate raided, yet again. on 29 August 2021
Apple announces App Store concessions as pressure grows Apple has agreed to loosen payment restrictions on its App Store, a major change announced in a settlement with small developers as the US technology... on 27 August 2021
Digital dissent : Hong Kongers race to archive democracy movement Hong Kong activists are working in the shadows to preserve digital backups of their democracy movement as the physical symbols of their resistance,... on 27 August 2021
OnlyFans : doomed by its own porn ban? When the website OnlyFans announced plans to ban sexually explicit content, the internet was awash with comparisons to another site that famously... on 25 August 2021
‘Always there’ : the AI chatbot comforting China’s lonely millions After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based human resources manager Melissa was introduced to someone new by a friend late last... on 24 August 2021
California ‘gig worker’ ballot ruled unconstitutional A California voter-approved referendum that lets many "gig workers" be treated as independent contractors was ruled unconstitutional on Friday,... on 21 August 2021
Afghan influencers go dark on social media as Taliban return Sadiqa Madadgar's social media looked much like any other successful young Afghan influencer's until Taliban militants stormed into Kabul and... on 20 August 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro blocking critics on social media : HRW Human Rights Watch accused Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday of violating the right to free speech by blocking critics on social media,... on 19 August 2021
Black market for fake Covid passes flourishes in France People refusing to get Covid vaccines in France are coughing up hundreds of euros for fake health passes in an online black market that has flourished... on 18 August 2021
