Twitter’s use of phone numbers for 2-factor authentication could have dangerous consequences
You might think – Twitter is surely too big to fail its users in this way. But you might want to think again.
Month: August 2019
Facebook’s Android app sucks up system libraries without permission, researcher says
“There doesn’t seem to be an opt-out option for Facebook Global Library Collector, nor does it not seem to be possible to view what they have uploaded from our devices.”
Creator sues YouTube for allegedly deleting his channel in retaliation to complaints
The YouTuber, whose real-world name is Erik Mishiyev, says he first faced copyright claims against some of his most profitable videos in 2016, to which he responded with successful counter-claims.
YouTube to hide exact channel subscriber numbers in September
Subscriber counts on YouTube channels are an important part of the way creators present and promote their content – and an important way users interact with them.
Facebook limits account of pro-life non-profit Live Action, telling followers that their content is fake news
Live Action has previously been censored by Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.
Senator Josh Hawley calls out big tech for “sophisticated exploitation” of Americans
According to Hawley, the industry is now stagnant useful ideas-wise and is instead making money off previous, true innovations, by locking users more and more deeply into their “addiction”.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked after SIM swap
The Twitter CEO’s account said, “#ChucklingSquad get it trending boys” – using the same hashtag that has been used in other recent Twitter account hacks.
China tech giant Tencent sues blogger who criticized the company on WeChat
Tencent own stakes US companies Reddit and Snapchat.
Facebook and Twitter to meet with FEC to discuss fake news and 2020 elections
Google has not responded whether it will send a representative or not.
