Consumers find third-party use of personal location data privacy violations, study shows
The National Security Agency issued a warning to its employees Aug. 4 that cellphone location data could pose a national security risk.
Aug 7, 2020
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UK, Australia investigate Clearview facial recognition firm
Privacy watchdogs in Britain and Australia have opened a joint investigation into facial recognition company Clearview AI over its use of personal data "scraped" off social media platforms and other websites.
Jul 9, 2020
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TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises questions
TikTok said Tuesday it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in warily eyeing ramifications of a sweeping national security law that took effect last week.
Jul 7, 2020
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Social media platforms face a reckoning over hate speech
For years, social media platforms have fueled political polarization and hosted an explosion of hate speech. Now, with four months until the U.S. presidential election and the country's divisions reaching a boiling point, ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Under pressure, Google to pay some outlets for news content
Google announced plans Thursday to pay some news organizations for content in a departure from its past practice following pressure from governments and media groups around the world.
Jun 25, 2020
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Who shares the most fake news? New study sheds light
Facebook is a more fertile breeding ground for fake news than Twitter, and those on the far ends of the liberal-conservative spectrum are most likely to share it, according to new CU Boulder research.
Jun 18, 2020
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Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media
Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.
Jun 15, 2020
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TikTok rival Zynn blames Google Play removal on 'isolated incident'
Video app Zynn on Friday blamed its removal from Google Play Store on an "isolated incident" that should soon be resolved following accusations that stolen content appeared on the Chinese-made TikTok rival.
Jun 12, 2020
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Trump's social media order expected to have agencies review whether Twitter, Facebook can be sued for content
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday designed—in theory—to make it easier to sue social media companies such as Twitter, days after the site placed a fact check label on two of his tweets.
May 29, 2020
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The virtual made real: New technology for the media of the future
Moving images in the newspaper as in Harry Potter, or digital weather forecasts in the Bern dialect? New media technology is transforming journalism. The Media Technology Center at ETH Zurich supports media companies on their ...
May 14, 2020
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