WhatsApp is to limit the number of times users can forward any single message to five in an attempt to stop false information spreading on the platform.
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The world’s tech police have the opportunity to succeed in televisions where they initially failed with the rest of the connected world, and ensure that users retain a firm grasp on their data.
Apple boss Tim Cook has taken aim at invisible data brokers who trade users’ personal data, as the iPhone maker continues to distance itself from rivals on the issue of privacy.
Reports emerged on Tuesday that Zimbabwe’s government has moved to block citizens’ access to social media – and, in some instances, access to the Internet altogether – as violent protests spread across the troubled Southern African nation.
People over-dependent on social media sites display poor decision making in much the same way as drug addicts, research suggests.
Cynical tech pundits and journalists have been declaring CES dead for years. And yet, the annual confab in Las Vegas still attracted 200 000 attendees.
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is planning to speak up more in 2019 in a bid to address some of the anxieties around social media.
The year 2018 will be remembered as a trying one for the technology industry, as data scandals and calls for increased regulation dominated the agenda.
The markets may be tanking, but that hasn’t stopped plenty of mega-fortunes from being unearthed in 2018.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he was “proud of the progress we’ve made” fighting misinformation and protecting users’ personal data during one of the company’s most tumultuous years.