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Companies
Facebook could see a substantial fine from the FTC
Last March, we learned that Facebook allowed Cambridge Analytica to access personal information of 87 million users, the social media…
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Business
Austria is planning its own tax for tech companies like Apple and Google
According to an announcement from Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the country will be introducing its own tax on tech giants…
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Internet
Facebook has increased account deletion grace period to 30 days
Facebook really doesn’t want you to permanently delete you account with them. The company is now going to give you…
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Politics
Democrats from House Intelligence Committee to release 3,000 Russian-bought Facebook ads
You’re about to see some of the Russian-connected Facebook ads that were bought during the 2016 presidential election. According to…
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Business
Cambridge Analytica permanently closes doors after Facebook scandal
As of today, scandal-ridden Cambridge Analytica has shut down. The firm experienced great backlash from consumers and politicians alike, and…
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Mobile
WhatsApp finally brings group video calls
WhatsApp is used all over the world and is one of the most popular messaging platforms, but there’s something that…
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Wearables
You can now purchase the Oculus Go standalone VR headset for $199
Facebook’s Oculus Go, the standalone VR headset, is now available for purchase. The headset offers mobile virtual reality without needing…
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Mobile
Soon, Facebook Messenger will start translating from English to Spanish
For those of you that use Facebook Messenger, it’s getting a new feature that we’ll all love. The M digital…
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Internet
Facebook users will be able to see which sites are tracking them
Kicking things off in the F8 conference, Facebook is answering everyone’s question: What is the platform doing to address concerns…
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Internet
Facebook’s F8 opening keynote will go live at 1PM ET
Facebook has had weeks of issues they’ve been dealing with, but now it’s time for the social giant to host…
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Gadgets
You can now pre-order the $199 Oculus Go VR headset on Amazon
The first keynote speech of Facebook‘s F8 event is just a few hours away. We’re expecting the company to release…
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Politics
Senate bill would require companies to have clearly worded terms regarding online data
Introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Kennedy (R-LA), a new Senate bill will be aiming at protecting consumers’…
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Mobile
WhatsApp to comply with EU regulations by requiring users to be at least 16 years old
Soon, Europe’s GDPR privacy standards will launch. Several companies have already announced changes that will affect European users, and you…
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Internet
Facebook will exclude 1.5 billion users from GDPR privacy protections
Europe’s GDPR privacy protections are set to go into effect on May 25th and we’ve gotten indication from Facebook that…
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Security
Cambridge Analytica ex-CEO will no longer testify in UK
Cambridge Analytica’s ex-CEO, Alexander Nix, has refused to testify before the U.K. Parliament’s media committee. Committee Chairman Damian Collins announced…
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Internet
Facebook no longer opposing California privacy law
Facebook is apparently no longer opposing a proposed California ballot measure that’s designed to protect the privacy of citizen’s in…
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Tech
Users will be able to download all of their Instagram data
Data protection and privacy have become a big issue around the world. Big tech companies like Instagram must take appropriate…
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Security
Mark Zuckerberg’s data was accessed by Cambridge Analytica
In today’s Congressional hearings, Facebook CEO admitted that even his personal information wasn’t safe from the Cambridge Analytica’s hands. In…
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Internet
Here’s how to watch Mark Zuckerberg’s first congressional hearing
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will make his first of two appearances before congressional committees this afternoon. Starting at 2:15PM ET,…
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Internet
Cambridge Analytica may have also accessed private Facebook messages
Just when you think the Cambridge Analytica scandal couldn’t get any worse, it does. If you’re one of those that…
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