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2023-04-12

US Threatens National Ban On TikTok

Owner ByteDance Under Pressure To Sell: A US ban on the world’s most popular social media app would affect 150 million using the platform.

2023-04-17

Social Media’s Impact On The War In Ukraine

Second Front: The big tech companies are involved in the conflict, both as tools of propaganda, as facilitators of communication and collaboration.

2023-03-28

Russia's Disinformation Campaign Targets Ukraine's Supporters

More than sixty 'lookalike' fake news websites set up to pass off as legitimate Western newspapers used to deliver fake news on social media.

2023-03-28

TikTok’s CEO Interrogated Over Data Privacy

The short-form video app TikTok has many millions of US users, raising suspicion that their data could be accessed by the Chinese government. 

2023-03-20

WhatsApp Will Not Comply With British Regulations

WhatsApp would refuse to remove its end-to-end encryption if it’s ordered to comply with the proposed British legislation protecting Online Safety. 

2023-03-17

TikTok Is Banned From British Government Phones

The app is under increasing scrutiny over its security & data privacy, with concerns it could be used to promote fake news and steal customer data.

2023-03-14

Meta Plans A Rival To Twitter 

A decentralized text-based app would allow Meta to take advantage of the current problems with Elon Musk's management of Twitter.

2023-02-25

Digital Platform Regulation - Impossible?

Governing The Ungovernable: Digital platforms are the last fortress for democratic and participatory civic engagement. By Yasmin Afina

2023-02-22

Twitter Wants Users To Pay For 2FA

Paying For Social Media: Non-Twitter Blue users will have to find alternative ways to secure their accounts within 30 days of receiving notice.

2023-02-20

Technology Is Disrupting Intelligence & Espionage

New Surveillance Tools Use AI & Quantum: The power balance in the spy world is changing and closed societies have gained the edge.

2023-02-10

Google Shuts Down Misinformation

Dragonbridge: Google's threat analysis group has terminated thousands of Chinese-linked accounts spreading disinformation across social media.

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