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Microsoft debuts portable data center to bring cloud computing to remote environments
Microsoft Corporation has announced on its website the development of a portable data center that can be used to bring cloud computing to remote environments. In their announcement, Microsoft describes their Azure Modular ...
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The US is taking on Google in a huge antitrust case—it could change the face of online search
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google for unlawful monopolization. The department says Google's conduct harms competition and consumers, and reduces the ability of new innovative ...
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Twitter service restored following global platform outage
Twitter was restored Thursday evening after a technical problem caused a global outage of nearly two hours on the social media platform used by hundreds of millions worldwide.
Oct 16, 2020
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UK says Instagram to crack down on hidden influencer ads
British regulators said Friday that Instagram will clamp down on "hidden advertising" by social media influencers.
Oct 16, 2020
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Twitter changes hacked content rules after Biden story furor
Twitter said late Thursday it was changing its policy on hacked content after an outcry about its handling of an unverified political story that prompted cries of censorship from the right.
Oct 16, 2020
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YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.
Oct 16, 2020
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YouTube will remove videos making harmful claims rooted in conspiracy theories
YouTube is cracking down on videos displaying "harmful conspiracy theories" as social platforms continue to grapple with the spread of misinformation and hate.
Oct 15, 2020
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YouTube toughens rules for QAnon conspiracy content
YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.
Oct 15, 2020
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Cybercrime money-launders busted by European police, FBI
European and American officials said Thursday that they have arrested 20 people in several countries for allegedly belonging to an international ring that laundered millions of euros stolen by cybercriminals through malware ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Facebook users spread Russian propaganda less often when they know source
Russian propaganda is hitting its mark on social media—generating strong partisan reactions that may help intensify political divisions—but Facebook users are less apt to press the "like" button on content when they learn ...
Oct 15, 2020
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What's new on Zoom: A paid ticketing tool called OnZoom
Zoom, the video meeting service, is adding tools to sell tickets to online classes, concerts and the like on a new offshoot it calls OnZoom.
Oct 14, 2020
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Governments use pandemic to crack down on online dissent: watchdog
Governments around the world are using the pandemic as a justification to expand surveillance and crack down on dissent online, resulting in a 10th consecutive annual decline in internet freedom, a human rights watchdog report ...
Oct 14, 2020
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