social media
Elon Musk will run Twitter into the ground

Elon Musk will run Twitter into the ground
Tough ethical issues and impending regulations mean the billionaire is wholly unsuited to running a social media company
26 Apr 2022
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41.39 billion, claiming only he can 'unlock its true potential'

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41.39 billion, claiming only he can 'unlock its true potential'
If the deal doesn’t work, Musk has hinted that he will reconsider his position as a shareholder in the social media company
14 Apr 2022
How to delete a Facebook business page

How to delete a Facebook business page
Follow these steps to erase your Facebook page if it's a duplicate, out of date or inaccessible
11 Apr 2022
LinkedIn is filled with deepfake 'virtual employees' 

LinkedIn is filled with deepfake 'virtual employees'
Stanford Internet Observatory researchers find more than 1,000 fake profiles on the business site
11 Apr 2022
Harmful ads and scams to be included in Online Safety Bill

Harmful ads and scams to be included in Online Safety Bill
Ofcom will have the power to issue a fine of up to £18 million pounds – or 10% of the company’s global annual turnover
9 Mar 2022
Texas sues Facebook for misusing facial recognition data 

Texas sues Facebook for misusing facial recognition data
State wants up to $25,000 per alleged violation for discontinued program
16 Feb 2022
UK Online Safety Bill a "missed opportunity", MPs claim

UK Online Safety Bill a "missed opportunity", MPs claim
A DCMS report says the "unclear" draft legislation doesn't do enough to tackle child abuse and violence against women and girls
24 Jan 2022
China accused of hijacking Australian PM's WeChat account

China accused of hijacking Australian PM's WeChat account
MPs have called the move censorship and have demanded for a boycott of the social media platform
24 Jan 2022
Meta files lawsuit to uncover hackers targeting Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta files lawsuit to uncover hackers targeting Facebook, WhatsApp
The company is seeking $500,000 from the unnamed threat actors that ran phishing scam on its platforms
21 Dec 2021
UK joint committee calls for tougher rules for tech giants 

UK joint committee calls for tougher rules for tech giants
However, IT industry experts suggest Online Safety Bill proposals aren't clear enough for everyday users
14 Dec 2021
Facebook hit with $150 billion lawsuit over Myanmar hate speech

Facebook hit with $150 billion lawsuit over Myanmar hate speech
The tech giant has been accused of failing to prevent disinformation from thriving on its platform
7 Dec 2021
Meta makes 2FA mandatory for high-risk users

Meta makes 2FA mandatory for high-risk users
Journalists and activists must adopt extra protective measure under new rule
3 Dec 2021
Jack Dorsey resigns as Twitter CEO

Jack Dorsey resigns as Twitter CEO
CTO Parag Agrawal takes the reins as Dorsey also plans to leave board position
29 Nov 2021
Managing the oversaturation of workplace platforms

Managing the oversaturation of workplace platforms
With various collaboration apps replacing traditional office communications methods, is compartmentalising different interactions a good strategy?
24 Nov 2021
Podcast transcript: Can the US take on big tech?

Podcast transcript: Can the US take on big tech?
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
19 Nov 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Can the US take on big tech?

The IT Pro Podcast: Can the US take on big tech?
We take a look at the multiple anti-monopoly bills being aimed a Silicon Valley giants
19 Nov 2021
TikTok phishing campaign tried to scam over 125 influencer accounts

TikTok phishing campaign tried to scam over 125 influencer accounts
Hackers threatened to delete accounts over copyright violations
18 Nov 2021
Twitter overhauls developer platform with expanded data access

Twitter overhauls developer platform with expanded data access
The social media platform hopes to see more tools and features available to users to control and curate content
16 Nov 2021
Apple's ad transparency policy has cost Facebook, YouTube, Snap almost $10 billion so far

Apple's ad transparency policy has cost Facebook, YouTube, Snap almost $10 billion so far
Estimate from the Financial Times says Facebook has been hit hardest by new rule requiring user consent
1 Nov 2021
'Changing name to Meat': Industry reacts to Facebook's Meta rebrand

'Changing name to Meat': Industry reacts to Facebook's Meta rebrand
The rebrand attempts to provide a clearer distinction between Facebook and its umbrella company
29 Oct 2021
LinkedIn rolls out freelance marketplace globally following successful US trial

LinkedIn rolls out freelance marketplace globally following successful US trial
The feature allows users to find freelancers or project providers through 250 job categories
28 Oct 2021
UK gov must act now to regulate Facebook, says whistleblower 

UK gov must act now to regulate Facebook, says whistleblower
Frances Haugen told members of the Online Safety Bill committee that the social network "is closing the door on us being able to act”
26 Oct 2021