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The Italian data privacy watchdog ordered video app TikTok on Friday to block the accounts of any users in Italy whose age it could not verify following the death of a 10-year-old girl who had been using the Chinese-owned app. In a statement, the regulator said that although TikTok had committed to ban registration for

Facebook is the most popular social media platform in the world. And while much of the content on Facebook is safe, there may be a time when a Facebook connection steps over the line and posts spam or something inappropriate. If you come across this type of content, here’s all you need to know about how to report a post

Twitter said Friday it has permanently banned an account that some in Iran believe is linked to the office of the country’s supreme leader after a posting that seemed to threaten former President Donald Trump. In the image posted by the suspect account late Thursday, Trump is shown playing golf in the shadow of a

A federal judge has denied Parler’s request for a preliminary injunction that would restore service on Amazon’s web hosting platform. This comes after Parler filed a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming that it was wrongfully booted from the service. Judge Strikes Down Parler’s Case US District Judge Barbara Rothstein isn’t going to force Amazon to put Parler back

Beeper is a new app that brings 15 chat platforms into a unified inbox. It acts as a central hub and combines your chats from apps like Facebook Messenger, Signal, Twitter (Direct Messages), Telegram, WhatsApp, and more. Interestingly, Beeper can even bring Apple’s iMessage to Android, Linux, and Windows. Besides messaging, you can search, snooze,

Facebook is leaving the fate of former President Donald Trump’s account in the hands of its Oversight Board. Trump was indefinitely suspended from both Facebook and Instagram following the riots at the Capitol. Facebook Refers Trump’s Case to the Oversight Board Although Facebook believes it was right in suspending Trump from its platforms, it will need the

Twitter is restarting its verification process from Friday, January 22, so more accounts will be able to get the blue tick mark from the social network. Twitter said it will be relaunching the self-serve application portal for the public to apply for verification in 2021. Here is everything you need to know about the changes

As Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States shortly before noon in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021, Twitter officially transferred the @POTUS account to him. He made his first Tweet shortly after: There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face. That’s

Facebook’s Automatic Alt Text (AAT) system can now detect and identify 10 times more objects and concepts than it could when it was first launched, announced the company. Descriptions will also be more detailed, and AAT will be able to identify activities, landmarks, types of animals, and more. Facebook announced improvements to AAT, a system

On January 18, 2021, Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted to his public channel claiming that the app’s moderation team has dedicated much of the past few weeks shutting down hundreds of public calls for violence. Telegram Cracks Down on Harmful US Protestors “Telegram welcomes peaceful debate and protest, but our Terms of Service explicitly prohibit distributing public

The Indian government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the recent changes in the privacy policy of the messaging app, saying unilateral changes are not fair and acceptable. In a strongly worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said India is home to the largest user base of

After Amazon Web Services dropped Parler for lax moderation policies, Parler is showing signs of a rebound. Navigating to the Parler site no longer gives you an error message—it now displays an actual webpage with several encouraging messages from the Parler team. Parler Is Slowly Making a Comeback If you head to the Parler website,

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that accepting the new privacy policy of instant messaging app WhatsApp was a “voluntary” thing and one can choose to not join the platform if one did not agree with its terms and conditions. The court also said that if the terms and conditions of most mobile apps

Instagram has been the internet’s favorite photo-sharing social media platform since its launch in 2010. More than 95 million photos are uploaded to Instagram every day, so maybe you’re just a little curious as to whether you can see who views your Instagram posts, Story, or profile. Here’s what you should know about what you can track

Signal said it had restored its services a day after the application faced technical difficulties as it dealt with a flood of new users after rival messaging app WhatsApp announced a controversial change in privacy terms. Signal has seen a rise in downloads following a change in WhatsApp’s privacy terms, that required WhatsApp users to

If you want to do more than scroll through your friends’ photos on social media, you might be interested in using Facebook’s Collab app, which lets you create and publish collaborative videos with people from around the world. In this article we introduce you to the Collab app, explain what it is, and help you

Pension fund managers and religious investors on Friday asked top social media companies to step up their content control efforts to reduce the threat of violence ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden next week. The effort is the latest pressure on Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet over extreme rhetoric after the storming of the US Capitol

WhatsApp is now delaying the implementation of a new privacy policy that forces users to share data with Facebook. The platform believes there is too much “confusion” and “misinformation” surrounding the policy, which is why it’s pushing back the update until a later date. WhatsApp Responds to Data Sharing Backlash In early January 2021, WhatsApp

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a Read Later feature, that is essentially a rejig of what Archived Chats is right now. Read Later, as the name suggests, will keep all chats added to this list muted, and new message notifications for these chats won’t be offered to reduce frequent interruptions. Essentially, users can put all

Snapchat is yet another social media network that is permanently banning US President Donald Trump’s account. The platform is planning to remove Trump’s account when he leaves office on January 20, 2021. Snapchat to Ban Trump in the “Interest of Public Safety” As soon as President Trump is out of office, Snapchat is going to

Facebook has seen an increase in signals indicating potential future acts of violence associated with efforts to contest the result of the US presidential election since the Capitol siege last week, a company spokeswoman told Reuters. The spokeswoman, who asked not to be named for security reasons, said late Tuesday the storming of the US

Privacy and security are top priorities for many internet users. Unfortunately, it seems it’s increasingly difficult to find a messaging app that doesn’t leak your information. User data is a desired commodity in this modern world of tech. And yet many platforms share your sensitive information with other parties for profit. Although exploiting your personal

A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crowd. Starting on Wednesday, default privacy setting for accounts with users aged 13 to 15 will be private. That means only someone the user approves as a follower can view

Twitter has permanently banned over 70,000 accounts associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory. The platform made this massive purge due to the chaotic protests in Washington, D.C. After a mob of pro-Trump protestors stormed Capitol Hill, Twitter decided to remove thousands of accounts that had ties to QAnon. The QAnon conspiracy theory became popular among some

Australia’s competition regulator has warned that planned laws to make the country the first in the world to force Google and Facebook to pay for news content were likely just the start of more regulation for digital platforms. The Australian government announced legislation last month after an investigation it said showed the tech giants held

Facebook is banning the phrase “stop the steal” ahead of Inauguration Day on January 20, 2021. In light of the pro-Trump protests in Washington, D.C., Facebook believes the phrase could incite further violence. “Stop the Steal” Gets Banished From Facebook Facebook is barring the term “stop the steal” in order to diminish the risk of violence

Security researchers claim to have downloaded a huge amount of information from Parler before the service was taken offline by Amazon Web Services. The app, which was popular with many supporters of US President Trump, contained many posts, photos, and videos from the January 6 attack, and after the social network got deplatformed by multiple

Google, Amazon, and Apple have all given Parler the boot. Parler, a social network geared towards free speech, has been pulled from the Google Play and App Store. Amazon has also kicked Parler off its web hosting services. Big Tech Targets Parler The aftermath of the protests in Washington, D.C. hasn’t just resulted in the

Signal is seeing a huge influx of users who are switching from WhatsApp, as users want to protest about WhatsApp’s new privacy policies, a movement that also got a significant boost when Tesla boss Elon Musk tweeted “Use Signal”. But if you’ve just started using the privacy-focused messaging application then there are quite a few features

Twitter can be an app where anything goes. However, there may be times when someone Tweets something that goes against the platform’s community guidelines and rules… Read on to find out the reasons why you may want to report a Tweet or account on the website and how to do it… Why Would Someone Report a Tweet