EXPLAINER: University of Wisconsin latest to ban TikTok
The University of Wisconsin System has joined a number of universities across the nation that have banned the popular socail media app TikTok on school-owned devices.
Jan 24, 2023
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EU's Breton warns TikTok CEO: Comply with new digital rules
The European Union's digital policy chief warned TikTok's boss Thursday that the social media app will have to fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year.
Jan 19, 2023
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List of states banning TikTok grows
Wisconsin and North Carolina have joined at least 22 other states in banning the popular social media app TikTok on state-owned devices, including Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana and South Dakota.
Jan 13, 2023
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German watchdog raps Google over user data practices
Germany's antitrust regulator on Wednesday criticised the way Google handles users' data and threatened action against the US tech giant.
Jan 11, 2023
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TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies
TikTok's CEO met Tuesday with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Facebook agrees to pay $725 million to settle privacy suit
Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that accused the social network of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users' private data.
Dec 23, 2022
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Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here's the right way to do it
After a few chaotic weeks it's clear Elon Musk is intent on taking Twitter in a direction that's at odds with the prevailing cultures of the diverse users who call it home.
Nov 22, 2022
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40 states settle Google location-tracking charges for $392M
Search giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users' locations, state attorneys general announced Monday.
Nov 14, 2022
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People are leaving Twitter for Mastodon, but are they ready for democratic social media?
Elon Musk's recent takeover of Twitter has thrust Mastodon into the spotlight. Some Twitter users are now trying the alternative network out, while others are struggling to understand what it is and how it works. Mastodon ...
Nov 10, 2022
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New software allows nonspecialists to intuitively train machines using gestures
Many computer systems that people interact with on a daily basis require knowledge about certain aspects of the world, or models, to work. These systems have to be trained, often needing to learn how to recognize objects ...
Oct 31, 2022
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