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
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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
WhatsApp founder and CEO Jan Koum is leaving Facebook, just a few years after his messaging app was acquired by the social media giant for $22bn. With Koum’s departure, Facebook loses one of its
Facebook hasn’t felt an immediate financial sting from the latest controversies over how it collects and protects people’s information. But that doesn’t mean the company is free from danger. Facebook’s first-quarter revenue rose