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Twitter bans content which 'dehumanizes' based on race, ethnicity
Dec 02, 2020 (AFP)
The move announced by the messaging platform is the latest to refine its definition of abusive and harmful content which has led to a backlash against social ne...
Airbnb seeks valuation up to $35 bn in IPO filing
Dec 01, 2020 (AFP)
The California group said its initial public offering would include some 51.9 million shares in a range of $44 to $50. The latest filing appeared to confirm an ...
Facebook 'supreme court' begins daunting task on content disputes
Dec 01, 2020 (AFP)
The independent panel, formally known as the Facebook Oversight Board, is considering cases involving Nazi propaganda, hate speech, nudity, pandemic misinformat...
UK Government funded 5G facility to be built in Oxfordshire
Nov 30, 2020 (SPX)
The engineering hub, set to be built by the IT and business consultancy CGI at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, is being backed by over Pounds 3 million of Go...
US extends TikTok sale deadline to December 4
Nov 25, 2020 (AFP)
"The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has granted ByteDance a one-week extension, from November 27, 2020 to December 4, 2020 to allo...
Amazon offers up to $3,000 signing bonus for new holiday hires
Nov 24, 2020 (AFP)
The company -- which has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, with more and more shoppers happy to stay home -- expects to hire 100,000 seasonal workers. Ama...
UK moves to beef up ban on Huawei and 'high-risk' vendors
Nov 24, 2020 (AFP)
London in July reversed its policy of allowing Huawei to provide infrastructure for the UK 5G network under heavy pressure from Washington and threats of repris...
Five things to know about the EU tech rule revolution
Nov 24, 2020 (AFP)
The rules, packaged in a so-called Digital Services Act, will not only attempt to crack down on disinformation and hate speech, but restrain Silicon Valley's gi...
China says no 'money worship' in online shopping, live shows
Nov 23, 2020 (AFP)
Live shows have grown increasingly popular in China in recent years, with the livestream shopping sector already worth nearly $70 billion by some estimates. But...
Snapchat challenges TikTok with curated video feed
Nov 23, 2020 (AFP)
The new format called Spotlight will allow Snapchatters to see content from influencers and other members of the network popular with young smartphone users. Sp...
Apple to press ahead on mobile privacy, despite Facebook protests
Nov 19, 2020 (AFP)
The iPhone maker said it was moving ahead with updates to its mobile operating system to give users more information and control on tracking by apps on Apple de...
BuzzFeed acquires HuffPost in tie-up of digital media rivals
Nov 19, 2020 (AFP)
The deal allows BuzzFeed to take over HuffPost from parent firm Verizon Media, and to use content from other Verizon properties including Yahoo, according to a ...
Apple to pay $113 mn to US states over iPhone battery complaints
Nov 18, 2020 (AFP)
The latest "batterygate" settlement will divide the settlement among California and 33 other states, according to a statement by state Attorney General Xavier B...
Google to integrate bank accounts in payments app
Nov 18, 2020 (AFP)
The internet giant said Wednesday it would be partnering with commercial banks and credit unions starting next year to allow users to manage mobile-based accoun...
Former Yahoo CEO Mayer makes comeback with new contacts app
Nov 18, 2020 (AFP)
The startup created by Mayer after her departure from Yahoo in 2017 unveiled its app called Sunshine Contacts, which "automatically creates a comprehensive set ...
Apple changes course on app store, cuts fees for small developers
Nov 18, 2020 (AFP)
The iPhone manufacturer said that developers who make less than $1 million from selling apps on its store will see Apple's revenue bite cut to 15 percent. The a...
Twitter's new 'fleets' will disappear after 24 hours
Nov 17, 2020 (AFP)
The new "fleets" which had been tested in several countries in recent months are "for sharing momentary thoughts" and aim to bring in users who want to avoid ha...
Twitter, Facebook defend election rules at heated US hearing
Nov 17, 2020 (AFP)
The hearing, the second in less than a month, came with social media under fire from both the left and the right for their handling of political content during ...
Huawei sells off budget phone brand as US pressure bites
Nov 17, 2020 (AFP)
Honor has been purchased by a group of 40 companies comprised of agents, distributors and other businesses dependent on the brand's survival, Huawei and the con...
Facebook, Twitter CEOs back before Congress Tuesday
Nov 16, 2020 (AFP)
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey were scheduled to appear remotely at the hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Both executives wer...
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