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Twitter ‘Pauses’ Massive Account Cull After Outcry
User backlash prompts Twitter to announce pause in its plans to delete millions of inactive accounts
Vodafone, Twitter, Help Actor Richard E Grant Recover Stolen Land Rover
British actor Richard E Grant tracks down and recovers stolen Land Rover with the help of Twitter and Vodafone Automotive
Twitter Readies Cull Of Inactive Accounts
Inactive Twitter users have to log in to their account and agree to updated privacy policies before 11 December to avoid the chop
NSO Staff Sue Facebook For Blocking Personal Accounts
Staff at Israeli surveillance firm NSO sue Facebook, alleging it has blocked the personal accounts of staff and family members
Welsh Government Account Tweets Porn
Cyberattack sees official Twitter account of the UK Government in Wales post pornography
Google To Restrict Political Adverts Worldwide
Political adverts that target sections of people will no longer be allowed on Google’s platforms worldwide
Twitter Warns Tories Over Twitter Name Change
Twitter to take no further action, after it said Tories misled the public when press office changed name during TV debate
Facebook Removes 11.6m Child Abuse Posts
Depressing stats sees social network remove 11.6 million pieces of child abuse content in three month period
Facebook iOS App Bug Turns On Camera
Privacy alert. Facebook users complain that the social network’s iOS app turns on the cameras found on Apple iPads and iPhones
Microsoft Pledges To ‘Honour’ California’s Privacy Rules
Redmond pledges to roll out California’s strict CCPA privacy laws across the entire United States
Lawmakers Call For Pause On Targeted Political Adverts
Pause online political adverts that are targeted and contain false information, international lawmakers have urged tech firms
Microsoft Demands Privacy Protection To Safeguard Rights
Privacy protection is essential to shield human rights, says Microsoft President Smith, as he calls for tougher controls
Facebook Confirms Groups Privacy Mistake
Face palm time. 100 developers may have retained access to user data since Facebook rule change in April 2018
Civil Rights Activists Meet Zuckerberg, As Facebook Rebrands
Meeting with Facebook boss over political adverts, as social network rebrands itself as FACEBOOK
Facebook Marketplace Under Scrutiny From European Commission – Report
Facebook’s online marketplace is reportedly being looked at Europe’s competition watchdog
Facebook Shrugs Off Scandals With Strong Financials
What crisis? Profit and revenue surge over 20 percent at Zuckerberg’s house, despite a torrid year
Twitter Bans All Political Advertising Worldwide
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says that from next month, his platform will ban all political advertising
Facebook Agrees To Pay ICO Cambridge Analytica Fine
“That will be £500,000” please Mr Zuckerberg”, as ICO reveals Facebook has agreed to pay Cambridge Analytica fine
Google, Facebook Urged To Do More To Tackle Fake News
European Commission says tech giants must to more to tackle fake news, after submission of self-assessment reports
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Faces Intense Scrutiny From Congress
Zuckerberg goes to Congress to answer questions about Libra, but is tackled about privacy, free speech and political ads
Twitter Clarifies Rules After Call For Trump Ban
Platform says not in the public interest to remove politicians’ tweets, after Democrat pressure to ban politicians’ tweets
Thousands On Twitch See Gunman’s Shooting Spree In Germany
Thousands watch gunman’s video of attack outside German synagogue, before Twitch pulls the video
Twitter Admits To Using Emails, Phone Numbers, For Advertising
Sorry folks. Twitter admits to inadvertently using people’s email and phone numbers provided for security purposes, for advertising
Zuckerberg Hits Back Against Encryption Backdoor Request
The United States, UK, and Australia sign open letter to Facebook saying encryption helps child abuse, as they demand an encryption ‘backdoor’
Europe’s Top Court Rules Facebook Has To Remove ‘Illegal’ Comments Worldwide
Far reaching ruling by ECJ could have big implications for other tech firms, and there is no appeal open to Facebook
Twitter Slowly Recovers After Global Outage
Global outage “just about fixed” but problems are still ongoing after significant disruption
Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Defeat Senator Warren’s Breakup Attempt
Leaked audio of Mark Zuckerberg admitting the prospect of an Elizabeth Warren presidency could “suck” for the firm
Schools Heads Warn Of ‘Sadfishing’ Social Media Trend
Social media trend. Teenagers make exaggerated claims about emotional problems to generate online sympathy
Facebook To Acquire Brain-Control Startup CTRL-Labs
Controlling computers with the power of your mind. Facebook acquires startup CTRL-Labs for $1 billion