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With social media in tumult, startup Parler draws conservatives
AFP, Published on 08/07/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - Amid rising turmoil in social media, recently formed social network Parler is gaining with prominent political conservatives who claim their voices are being silenced by Silicon Valley giants.
China censors Hong Kong internet, US tech giants resist
AFP, Published on 07/07/2020
» HONG KONG - China has unveiled new powers to censor Hong Kong's internet and access user data using its feared national security law -- but US tech giants have put up some resistance citing rights concerns.
TikTok says stopping app operation in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 07/07/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok said late Monday it is stopping its popular video snippet-sharing app from working in Hong Kong due to "recent events".
German court orders Facebook to rein in data collection
AFP, Published on 24/06/2020
» KARLSRUHE, Germany: A top German court on Tuesday ordered Facebook to stop merging data collected through its Whatsapp and Instagram subsidiaries or other websites unless users explicitly agree, in a legal victory for competition authorities.
Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media
AFP, Published on 15/06/2020
» SYDNEY: Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.
US protests over Floyd's killing a 'perfect storm' for false info
AFP, Published on 05/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - George Floyd's death was staged. US authorities cut communications in the country's capital. People can be paid to be a "professional anarchist."
Google rejects call for huge Australian media payout
AFP, Published on 01/06/2020
» SYDNEY: Google has rejected demands it pay hundreds of millions of dollars per year in compensation to Australian news media under a government-imposed revenue sharing deal.
Section 230: the internet's wobbly cornerstone
AFP, Published on 29/05/2020
» WASHINGTON - Some call it the foundation of the open internet and online free speech. Others say it allows big platforms to avoid responsibility for harmful content they host.
Qatar virus tracing app stirs rare privacy backlash
AFP, Published on 25/05/2020
» DOHA: Privacy concerns over Qatar's coronavirus contact tracing app, a tool that is mandatory on pain of prison, have prompted a rare backlash and forced officials to offer reassurance and concessions.
Zoom agrees to step up security after New York probe
AFP, Published on 08/05/2020
» NEW YORK: New York state's top prosecutor on Thursday announced that the company Zoom would improve security measures, after flaws were detected as the video conferencing platform soared in popularity amid the coronavirus pandemic.