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US Regulator Weighs Action Against Facebook Over How its Apps Interact: WSJ
Reuters - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering asking a court to stop Facebook from moving ahead with plans to integrate its...
Feature or Bug? Translation Key on China’s Wechat Takes Jabs at other Country’s Flags
SHANGHAI - Chinese social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday that it’ll fix a "translation bug" on its chat app WeChat...
Tencent, Sina Apps Targeted in Chinese Privacy Crackdown
China has recently intensified its efforts to improve digital privacy protections by targeting popular mobile applications that allegedly engage in improper data collection practices.
The...
Coronavirus: Apple Pulls Out of South by Southwest Festival
A spokesman for Apple Inc has announced that the Cupertino, California-based business is pulling out of this month's South by Southwest music and tech...
Online Voting at Agms in Demand as Coronavirus Spreads
Online voting at annual shareholder meetings has jumped since the coronavirus outbreak as investors shun large gatherings because of travel restrictions or fear of...
Twitter Bans Posts that ‘Dehumanise’ People in Connection with Diseases
Twitter Inc said on Thursday it is banning posts that "dehumanise" people because they have a disease or disability or because of their age,...
Grindr’s Owner Says to Sell Social Media App for $608 Million
The Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd said on Friday that it has agreed to sell Grindr LLC, a popular gay dating...
Twitter Labels Edited Video Clip of Biden Retweeted by Trump as Manipulated Media
Twitter Inc has used its new "manipulated media" label for the first time on a video clip of US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden...
Hong Kong Regulator Considers Easing Strict Data Storage Rules – Sources
Hong Kong is considering softening new data storage rules, amid concerns of conflict with confidentiality laws elsewhere as authorities globally look to balance regulatory...
Softbank’s Founder Ends Twitter Absence Over Coronavirus Worries
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son may not be the most prolific Twitter user, but he has ended a three-year absence on the platform to express...
Spyware Firm Nso Seeks Court Sanctions Against Facebook
Israel's NSO Group is asking a California judge to sanction Facebook Inc for allegedly failing to abide by international law with regards to its...
Tiktok Owner Bytedance Announces China Leaders, Targets 100,000 Global Headcount
Beijing, China-based ByteDance, owner of global short video hit TikTok, has appointed new heads for its China business and set a goal to nearly...