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The NYPD is using Israeli software to crack iPhones
Unlocking iPhones without the user’s authorization isn’t necessarily an impossible feat.
Blizzard is the latest company to bend the knee to China
The player shouted in the stream “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our age!”. Shortly after the video would be cut, being replaced by advertising.
Twitter admits email address and phone number given for security purposes was used for targeted ads
Information given as a security measure has been used by Twitter to target users for ads.
Vietnamese pro-democracy activist’s Facebook posts land him in jail
Police arrested Vuong on the grounds of “making, storing, disseminating or propagandizing information, materials, and products that aim to oppose the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”
Europe wants to create a Digital Media Observatory to fight fake news
Previous European initiatives against disinformation have turned out to be complete flops.
Elizabeth Warren accuses Facebook of helping the Trump Campaign
Warren did not provide any evidence regarding her accusations against Facebook and Trump.
British Liberal Democrats party collecting personal data on “every voter in the country”
Pat Walshe of Privacy Matters digital rights group said he struggled to understand what legal basis the party had for its actions.
Twitter’s pro-vaccine “search nudge” arrives in Ireland
Twitter is partnering with Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) to implement a proactive tool giving its users “credible public health information.”
Sahar Tabar is the latest Iranian to be arrested for dress code violations on Instagram
Reports are putting the arrest in the context of Iran’s strict internet and real-world censorship.
Twitter executive Vijaya Gadde claims Twitter is “open to as many viewpoints as possible”
This year, Twitter has suspended parody accounts, removed posts from politicians highlighting threats being made against them, and even pre-emptively warned users that they may lose their accounts if they break the rules.
California wants to ban deepfakes within 60 days of an election
Many who support the legislation talk about the danger deepfakes present to celebrities and politicians who might be discredited.
Apple hides Taiwan flag emoji as its ties to China face scrutiny
Apple was criticized last week for banning an App that helped support Hong Kong protestors.