Apple to protect iPhone users from secret app tracking in early spring
Apple plans to roll out a new privacy control in the early spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people.
Apple plans to roll out a new privacy control in the early spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people.
Independent panel overturns 4 Facebook content takedowns in first ruling
Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board issued its first rulings on Thursday, overturning four out of five decisions by the social network to take down questionable content.
Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board issued its first rulings on Thursday, overturning four out of five decisions by the social network to take down questionable content.
Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update operating system immediately
Apple issued a new warning on Tuesday urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their device software to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4.
Apple issued a new warning on Tuesday urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their device software to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4.
Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update devices to fix 'actively exploited' security bugs
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update to iOS 14.4 ASAP to fix security bugs that may have already been “actively exploited.”
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update to iOS 14.4 ASAP to fix security bugs that may have already been “actively exploited.”
Twitter permanently bans MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell
Twitter has permanently banned MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continued to perpetuate the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Twitter has permanently banned MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continued to perpetuate the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Twitch bans Trump ‘indefinitely,’ cites ‘ongoing risk of further incitement of violence’
Twitch, a popular streaming platform, said it will disable President Donald Trump’s account “indefinitely” over an “ongoing risk of further incitement of violence.”
Twitch, a popular streaming platform, said it will disable President Donald Trump’s account “indefinitely” over an “ongoing risk of further incitement of violence.”
Redwood City-based Poshmark's shares soar in debut to public markets
Shares of Poshmark soared in their debut trading in the public markets Thursday, a testament to the strength of the online marketplace for second-hand goods even during a pandemic.
Shares of Poshmark soared in their debut trading in the public markets Thursday, a testament to the strength of the online marketplace for second-hand goods even during a pandemic.
GoFundMe bans fundraisers for travel to political events with risk of violence
GoFundMe joined a growing list of companies cracking down on extremist behavior and rhetoric and is removing numerous fundraisers intended to raise money for travel expenses to events with risk of violence.
GoFundMe joined a growing list of companies cracking down on extremist behavior and rhetoric and is removing numerous fundraisers intended to raise money for travel expenses to events with risk of violence.
Facebook warns staff to avoid wearing company-branded clothing, for safety reasons
Facebook has reportedly sent out an internal memo about employee safety, warning staff to avoid wearing or carrying company branded items in public.
Facebook has reportedly sent out an internal memo about employee safety, warning staff to avoid wearing or carrying company branded items in public.
Twitter removes more than 70K QAnon-associated accounts following Trump ban
Twitter announced on Monday that it had deleted more than 70,000 accounts associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory following the permanent suspension of President Donald Trump’s account last week.
Twitter announced on Monday that it had deleted more than 70,000 accounts associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory following the permanent suspension of President Donald Trump’s account last week.
Social media crackdown on president and far right groups enters unchartered legal territory
With the president kicked off Twitter and Parler kicked off the Amazon servers some conservatives are saying what we're seeing is a crackdown on the freedom of speech.
With the president kicked off Twitter and Parler kicked off the Amazon servers some conservatives are saying what we're seeing is a crackdown on the freedom of speech.
Lots of police, but pro-Trump protest at San Francisco headquarters turns out to be a bust
Pro-Trump demonstrators were expected to gather at 8 a.m. outside the building on Market Street to protest the company permanently suspending President Trump's account. But an hour into it, basically media and police were the only ones there. One man with a sign that read, "Counter Trump's Coup," stood outside a police barricade.
Pro-Trump demonstrators were expected to gather at 8 a.m. outside the building on Market Street to protest the company permanently suspending President Trump's account. But an hour into it, basically media and police were the only ones there. One man with a sign that read, "Counter Trump's Coup," stood outside a police barricade.
Oakland police launch investigation into allegations of objectionable social media use by officers
An investigation has been launched into allegations of involvement by some OPD officers on "social media accounts that contain objectionable or offensive content," the department announced.
An investigation has been launched into allegations of involvement by some OPD officers on "social media accounts that contain objectionable or offensive content," the department announced.
Parler to be down 'for a while' without AWS, executives say: 'We are clearly being singled out'
CEO John Matze says Big Tech seeking to 'stifle free speech and competition in the marketplace'
CEO John Matze says Big Tech seeking to 'stifle free speech and competition in the marketplace'
Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone
One Twitter wag joked about lights flickering on and off at the White House being Donald Trump signaling to his followers in Morse code after Twitter and Facebook squelched the president for inciting rebellion.
One Twitter wag joked about lights flickering on and off at the White House being Donald Trump signaling to his followers in Morse code after Twitter and Facebook squelched the president for inciting rebellion.
Apple drops Parler from App Store over posted threats from users
"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the company said in a statement.
"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the company said in a statement.
A farewell to @realDonaldTrump, gone after 57,000 tweets
The Twitter feed that grew from the random musings of a reality TV star into the cudgel of an American president, has died. It was not quite 12 years old.
The Twitter feed that grew from the random musings of a reality TV star into the cudgel of an American president, has died. It was not quite 12 years old.
Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Twitter announced Friday it has permanently suspended President Donald Trump's Twitter account.
Twitter announced Friday it has permanently suspended President Donald Trump's Twitter account.
Google Play removes Parler app, Apple reportedly threatens the same
Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.
Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.
Mexico leader condemns Facebook, Twitter for blocking Trump
“I don’t like anybody being censored or taking away from the right to post a message on Twitter or Face(book). I don’t agree with that, I don’t accept that,” López Obrador said.
“I don’t like anybody being censored or taking away from the right to post a message on Twitter or Face(book). I don’t agree with that, I don’t accept that,” López Obrador said.