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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
Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency 

Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency
Board bashed the social media giant for its preferential treatment of certain high-profile accounts
21 Oct 2021
Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids 

Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids
The social media giant has halted work on child-focused app days before testifying before Congress
27 Sep 2021
Are you over-sharing online?

Are you over-sharing online?
You’re almost certainly leaking more information online than you realise. We explore the steps you can take to downsize your online footprint
1 Sep 2021
Hootsuite acquires conversational AI startup Heyday 

Hootsuite acquires conversational AI startup Heyday
The deal marks Hootsuite’s second acquisition in 2021
3 Aug 2021
Senator wants social media companies held liable for spreading anti-vax lies 

Senator wants social media companies held liable for spreading anti-vax lies
Amy Klobuchar calls for some Section 230 protections to be stripped from social media
23 Jul 2021
Social media companies vow to reduce abuse of women online 

Social media companies vow to reduce abuse of women online
Tech giants announce move at equality forum
1 Jul 2021
Feds rescind prohibited transactions list for TikTok and WeChat

Feds rescind prohibited transactions list for TikTok and WeChat
Trump administration sought to block US downloads of the Chinese-owned apps
21 Jun 2021
President Biden repeals and replaces Trump’s TikTok executive order

President Biden repeals and replaces Trump’s TikTok executive order
For the second time since May, Biden voids a Trump-era executive order targeting social media
9 Jun 2021
How to reduce your online footprint

How to reduce your online footprint
Tips and tricks to maintain online anonymity
7 Jun 2021
TikTok implies it’s collecting users' faceprints and voiceprints

TikTok implies it’s collecting users' faceprints and voiceprints
New privacy policy gives the app permission to collect biometric data from users
4 Jun 2021
Social media advocates sue Florida over new law

Social media advocates sue Florida over new law
Big tech industry organizations aim to strike down SB7072
28 May 2021
Facebook bans Signal's crafty anti-tracking ad campaign

Facebook bans Signal's crafty anti-tracking ad campaign
Signal exposed Facebook’s data collection practices
5 May 2021
What is Section 230 and why does it matter?

What is Section 230 and why does it matter?
Revoking the law could have unpredictable and far-reaching consequences
30 Apr 2021
YouTube growth spikes as most other social media sites stagnate

YouTube growth spikes as most other social media sites stagnate
Reddit joins YouTube as a fast grower, albeit on a smaller level
8 Apr 2021
Supreme Court justice targets social media

Supreme Court justice targets social media
Clarence Thomas calls for Facebook, Twitter, and Google to be regulated
6 Apr 2021
Hackers steal 70GB of data from far-right social network Gab

Hackers steal 70GB of data from far-right social network Gab
The stolen data contains nearly 100,000 private messages from Gab users
1 Mar 2021
Parler suffers data leak before being taken offline

Parler suffers data leak before being taken offline
Hackers could combine leaked data with phishing emails to exploit users
12 Jan 2021
Trump's TikTok ban hits another roadblock

Trump's TikTok ban hits another roadblock
A second judge has blocked Trump's proposed TikTok shutdown
9 Dec 2020
People can’t resist opening LinkedIn phishing emails

People can’t resist opening LinkedIn phishing emails
Dodgy emails with “LinkedIn” in the subject line had an open rate of almost 50%
16 Nov 2020
Snapchat now allows you to display subscriber numbers

Snapchat now allows you to display subscriber numbers
This update will help companies to show their influence on their industries
4 Nov 2020
Instagram to extend livestreaming time limit to 4 hours

Instagram to extend livestreaming time limit to 4 hours
Social media site will also soon support video archiving
28 Oct 2020
New chatbot and nano influencer services help online sellers

New chatbot and nano influencer services help online sellers
Online sellers will be able to grow brand awareness, boost buying frequency and build brand loyalty
15 Oct 2020