Facebook is suspending 200 apps that may have leaked private data on large groups of users without their consent, as it looks for potential breaches similar to the one involving Cambridge Analytica. Since it was discovered earlier
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Uganda’s government is proposing a tax of 100 shillings per day for at least some users of social media such as Facebook and WhatsApp, parliament said, amid criticism from press freedom campaigners
Google used the start of its annual I/O conference to highlight its responsibility over the impact of technology on society, unveiling new products that advance health care, limit digital device usage and
This month, the European Union will embark on an expansive effort to give people more control over their data online. Known as the General Data Protection Regulation, it’s ambitious, well-intentioned and largely wrongheaded
Warren Buffett boosting his stake in Apple has pundits predicting it is poised to hit $1 trillion (R12.5 trillion) in market value. But the iPhone maker isn’t the first to tread that lofty path. PetroChina crossed
How much is your privacy on Facebook worth? This question has seen renewed attention following the revelation that political analysis firm Cambridge Analytica, hired by the Donald Trump election campaign, gained access to
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the suspension of Usaasa CEO Lumko Mtimde. Also on the podcast, they talk about why Facebook might soon have a paid tier, communications
Facebook has been conducting market research in recent weeks to determine whether an ad-free version paid by subscriptions would spur more people to join the social network, according to people familiar with
Cambridge Analytica, the data-mining firm embroiled in the scandal over its work for US President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, said it’s shutting down all operations effective immediately. The firm said on Wednesday
Jan Koum’s exit from Facebook could prove costly. A speedy departure may prevent him from collecting as much as $1bn in stock awards (R12.6bn at the time of writing). The CEO of messaging unit WhatsApp