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UK’s controversial porn block plans officially canceled
The problematic plans have faced numerous delays.
Google Play removes WireGuard VPN app for including donation link
Is Google cracking down on donations because it can’t take a cut?
Twitter to prevent likes, retweets, and replies on some tweets from Trump and other world leaders
The change could throttle one of the main lines of communication between President Trump and the public.
Google new delete history feature is almost useless for privacy, experts warn
The last 24 hours activity is most valuable for advertisers.
Colleges are secretly using social media data to rank applicants
Many have privacy concerns.
Snowden defends encryption
He argues that all these countries, instead of strengthening encryption, seem to be looking for ways to degrade it.
Twitch cuts stream just after streamer is asked opinion on Hong Kong
The program that selects random streamers may not be as impartial as it claims to be.
Twitch permanently suspends ExoHydraX for minor incident while worse offenders get leniency
Twitch’s inconsistent application of rules is frustrating users.
Twitter hides James O’Keefe tweet about CNN investigative report behind “sensitive media” notice
O’Keefe’s previous investigative reports have been censored by other tech giants after they responded to questionable privacy complaints.
Google rejects uBlock Origin from Chrome Web Store
This has been a controversial and upsetting development in the works for a while now.
Facebook admits its moderation tools are a “blunt instrument”, can’t understand context
The way the giant is now arguing its case against the ECJ decision sheds more light on the way it rates the quality of its own technology.
Ethical hacking channel Null Byte outlines changes in response to YouTube’s ambiguous anti-infosec rules
Null Byte had multiple videos removed and received channel strikes earlier this year when YouTube added “instructional hacking and phishing” to its list of “harmful or dangerous content” examples.