Tech Facebook to deploy new transparency tools ahead of European elections Facebook announced on Friday changes to the way political advertisements are handled on the social media site ahead of the upcoming European... on 29 March 2019
Tech US officials order Chinese company to sell Grindr : report A Chinese firm has been ordered by American national security officials to sell popular gay dating app Grindr, The Wall Street Journal reported... on 28 March 2019
Tech Facebook bars white nationalism, stepping up hate speech curbs Facebook announced Wednesday it would ban praise or support for white nationalism and white separatism as part of a stepped-up crackdown on hate... on 27 March 2019
Tech Facebook moves to curb white nationalism, separatism on platform Facebook announced Wednesday it will ban praise or support for white nationalism and white separatism as part of a stepped-up crackdown on hate... on 27 March 2019
Tech European Parliament adopts copyright reform in blow to big tech The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted copyright reforms championed by news publishers and the media business, in defiance of the tech giants... on 26 March 2019
Tech Final push at European Parliament for EU copyright reform The European Parliament votes Tuesday on controversial copyright reforms championed by news publishers and the music business but criticised... on 26 March 2019
Tech Popular NZ website seeks comments detox after Christchurch attack New Zealand's largest news website, Stuff, cracked down on reader comments Tuesday after the Christchurch mosque massacre sparked debate about... on 26 March 2019
Tech Uber to buy Mideast rival Careem : report Uber is set to buy its Middle Eastern rival Careem for $3.1 billion, financial news agency Bloomberg reported Sunday.The deal, expected to be... on 25 March 2019
Tech Protesters rally against EU internet copyright reform Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Germany on Saturday to protest against an imminent EU copyright reform.Crowds protested in Berlin,... on 24 March 2019
News Hand of God? Bangladeshi’s Messi drawing comes alive A young Bangladeshi architect has earned fame after his digital drawing of footballer Lionel Messi was matched in real life six years later.Suhas... on 23 March 2019
Tech German police warn social media stars after Berlin brawl German police warned social media stars Friday to rein in their followers after making several arrests during a brawl in Berlin when fans of... on 22 March 2019
Tech US corporations advertise on hookup sites — unwittingly Ads for major US corporations like General Electric and home improvement retail chain Lowe's are appearing, often without their knowledge, on... on 22 March 2019
News YouTube star to be first female US late-night talk host in decades Major television channel NBC has tapped YouTube star Lilly Singh to helm a late-night talk show, making the Canadian the first woman to host... on 15 March 2019
News Indian PM Modi in 29-tweet pre-election blitz Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an early-morning Twitter blitz on Wednesday calling directly on Bollywood and sports stars and others to... on 13 March 2019
Tech Kashmir ‘fake news’ barrage raises fears for India elections A deluge of online hoaxes that hit Indian social media as the country fought aerial battles with neighbouring Pakistan has heightened fears over... on 8 March 2019
Tech The mind distracted : technology’s battle for our attention Between distractions, diversions and the flickering allure of a random suggestion, the major computer platforms aim to keep us glued to our screens... on 7 March 2019
