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Wikipedia is down, experiencing sustained DDoS attack
A “massive and very” broad DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is hitting the Wikimedia Foundation servers
Apple attacks Google report on iPhone exploit, ignores China involvement and human rights violations
Apple has long been accused of cozying up to the Chinese government.
UK NHS starts using social media influencers to improve its image
Chief nursing officer Ruth May is quoted as saying that the organization wants “next generation of health care tech” to be promoted online by its “extraordinary staff.”
EA censors forums to silence backlash after adding Muslim content to Sims 4 but not allowing other religions
There have been several concerns, not only the nature of the update, but also EA’s handling of dissenters.
Leaked document suggests Apple to introduce “health” conversations with Siri, following listening data scandal
Not only will Siri make house calls – the report assumes that the virtual assistant will be able to answer questions about both physical and mental health.
Howard Shultz thinks the “vitriol” of online voices contributed to ending 2020 Presidential campaign
“The exhausted majority has largely tuned out of political life online and in the news, leaving the extreme voices to define the debate,” said Schultz
Millions of exposed Facebook user phone numbers reportedly still online
Around 200 million Facebook user’s phone numbers were initially exposed online.
Finnish politician’s bible quote on Facebook lands her with a “hate crime” investigation
Congresswoman Räsänen had posted a status update criticizing the Church’s participation in LGBT events along with a picture of Romans 1:24-27 from the Bible.
Justice Department orders Apple and Google to reveal the names and locations of gun scope app users
This is the first time American investigators have demanded personal data from users of a single Apple or Google app.
New York Attorney General Letitia James leads antitrust investigations into Facebook, other states follow
“Even the largest social media platform in the world must follow the law and respect consumers.
FBI launches “Think Before You Post” campaign, warning students to be careful what they say online
FBI issued the warning to students who are into posting malicious threats not only on their social media accounts but also through emails, or text messages.
Facebook censors satirical women’s site Reductress, suggests satire is “clickbait”
Facebook calls the satirical site Clickbait.