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Activists file case against Meta over Tigray hate posts
AFP, Published on 14/12/2022
» NAIROBI: An Ethiopian man whose father was murdered during the country's war has joined a lawsuit against Meta that is seeking $1.6 billion from Facebook's parent company for allegedly fanning hate speech in Africa.
Smartphone-obsessed Finns rank tops in screen time
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» HELSINKI - On the crowded morning metro in Helsinki, silence prevails. Everyone is hunched over their smartphone screens, reading the news, checking emails or watching videos.
Online harassment affects half of Americans: study
AFP, Published on 21/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - Almost half of US internet users say they have been a victim of online harassment or abuse ranging from name-calling to stalking to physical threats, a survey showed Monday.
Facebook gets friendlier to adopted names
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday modified a "real names" policy once protested by drag performers, the LGBT community, abuse victims and others.
Internet freedom falls for fifth year in row: survey
AFP, Published on 28/10/2015
» WASHINGTON - Global online freedom declined for a fifth consecutive year as more governments stepped up electronic surveillance and clamped down on dissidents using blogs or social media, a survey showed Wednesday.
Facebook sued over posts inciting attacks on Jews
AFP, Published on 27/10/2015
» JERUSALEM - An Israeli NGO said Tuesday it was suing Facebook for failing to remove pages that encourage the killing of Jews, after a wave of attacks by Palestinians left nine Israelis dead.
Reddit cracks down on harassment
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Reddit on Thursday said it is cracking down on abusive behavior that is keeping people from expressing opinions at the news-focused social network.
Social media lends hand to US-bound migrants
AFP, Published on 12/02/2015
» TULTITLAN (MEXICO) - A migrant shelter outside Mexico City collects donations of clothes thanks to a smartphone app. Online reviews warn migrants about abusive employers. A website pinpoints US police checkpoints.
US jury finds Silk Road mastermind guilty
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» NEW YORK - The creator of shadowy online marketplace Silk Road faces a lengthy prison sentence after a New York jury convicted him of masterminding the criminal website dubbed the "e-Bay of drugs."
'Anonymous' targets Australian politician over biker laws
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» An Australian politician Monday dubbed activist group Anonymous "gutless cowards" after they warned Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to "expect us" over new laws aimed at biker gangs.