Robots are coming for your love life
A new digital matchmaker in town promises to offer less, not more, in the online dating swipescape and will charge users $111 monthly for it.
May 17, 2023
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Research shows mobile phone users do not understand what data they might be sharing
Privacy and security features that aim to give consumers more control over the sharing of their data by smartphone apps are widely misunderstood, shows new research from the University of Bath's School of Management.
May 9, 2023
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App users wary of health and fitness recommendations based on social media data
People may appreciate online apps that provide advice on health and fitness, but they seem to draw the line when those apps use their social media networks for data, according to researchers.
Apr 24, 2023
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TikTok's parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8
As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that's already getting some traction.
Apr 5, 2023
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Australia bans TikTok from federal government devices
Australia has become the last of the "Five Eyes" security partners to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government's devices.
Apr 4, 2023
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Utah social media law means kids need approval from parents
Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don't have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive ...
Mar 24, 2023
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China could be harvesting TikTok data, but much of the user information is already out in the open
The social media app TikTok has been a focus for concerns that the Chinese government could access data on individual users. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Here are the countries that have bans on TikTok
The U.S. and Canada issued orders this week banning the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns about the video-sharing app grow.
Mar 1, 2023
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Why Meta's share price collapse is good news for the future of social media
Facebook may not be the original social media platform but it has stood the test of time—until recently. Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, saw its value plummet by around $80 billion (£69 billion) ...
Nov 7, 2022
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'Bite-sized' TikTok draws a Gen Z tired of Google. But misinformation remains rife
When Ashley Storino wants a new pair of black boots or book recommendations, she knows what gets results—and it isn't Google.
Sep 19, 2022
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