Facebook to redirect searches about vaccines to CDC and WHO information
The pop-out window also appears whenever a user visits vaccine-related Facebook groups or pages, or even when a user taps on vaccine-related hashtags on Instagram.
Leaked document shows EU copyright companies plan to publicly smear tech companies in order to influence them
The leaked document, a letter, shows VG Media spearheading the effort to carry out a campaign to influence public opinion, policymakers and judges across the EU and in member-states against “digital monopolists”.
Facebook blunder: phone numbers of over 60% of US users exposed online
Yet another privacy blunder from Facebook.
Senator Ron Wyden suggests “the possibility of a prison term” for Mark Zuckerberg’s lies
Facebook was recently fined $5 billion by the FTC for privacy violations – a fine that many saw as a slap on the wrist.
Facebook rolls out facial recognition to all users one month after losing facial recognition lawsuit appeal
The features is turned off by default for new users but users who were previously opted in to Facebook’s face recognition won’t receive a notice.
Denmark to treat big tech as “new world superpower”, appoints a tech ambassador
Casper Klynge says it will be the toughest battle of his career.
The only demographic not leaving Facebook is those aged 50+, research shows
Young people are leaving the platform in droves.
Facebook to test hiding ‘likes’
The testing follows more widespread implementation on Instagram.
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.”
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”.
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.












