Facebook Messenger’s encryption plans labelled a ‘disaster’ for child safety
Facebook’s plans to encrypt its messenger service will be a “disaster” for child safety and law enforcement, a senior
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Facebook bans vaccine misinformation, provides Covid-19 jab advice
Facebook has said it will direct users on where and how to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as it also announces
Read moreYouTube becomes latest social platform to block Donald Trump
YouTube has become the latest social network to suspend US President Donald Trump’s account over concerns about “the ongoing potential
Read moreEU lays out plans for new digital regulatory regime
The EU Commission has outlined its long-awaited plans to overhaul ageing regulations for digital companies. Under the sweeping plans, the
Read moreSocial platforms like Gab and 4Chan could face huge fines for misinformation spread
Niche social media platforms like Gab, 4Chan and Telegram have been described as “deeply problematic” due to the amount of
Read moreEncrypted messaging could increase child abuse cases, report warns
Millions of children in England are using messaging platforms that they are not old enough to be accessing and the
Read moreUS antitrust action could force Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp
Facebook is facing what may be its greatest legal battle yet, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and nearly every
Read moreFacebook’s Oversight Board tackles hate speech and nudity in first cases
Facebook’s independent Oversight Board has announced the first cases on which it will deliberate, following the opening of user appeals
Read moreInstagram made to crack down on ‘hidden advertising’
Instagram’s owner Facebook has agreed to make it more difficult for users to post advertising content to its photo-sharing platform
Read moreBig tech CEOs defend Section 230 in acrimonious Senate hearing
During a US Senate Commerce Committee hearing, CEOs of Google, Facebook, and Twitter defended a law that shields them from
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