Big Tech Backlash - Page 192

I swore off my cell phone for 6 days -- and survived! Here's how you can, too

March 4, 2018

I swore off my cell phone for 6 days -- and survived! Here's how you can, too

One thing I will not regret is the time I spent pouring into my children, my marriage, and myself.

March 4, 2018

Facebook ends 'Explore Feed' test after journalists, users complain

Facebook has ended its short-lived experiment with an alternative News Feed feature called “Explore” that was decried by journalists and regular users in the six countries where the trial bubble took effect.

March 2, 2018

Google gets sued over rampant 'bro culture'

A former Google engineer has filed an explosive lawsuit against the search giant, claiming it failed to police an out-of-control “bro culture” that turned its headquarters into a hotbed for sex harassment.

Equifax could make money from its own breach; 2.4 million more are exposed

March 2, 2018

Equifax could make money from its own breach; 2.4 million more are exposed

A double-whammy for Equifax: Senator Elizabeth Warren claims the company could make money from the breach, the credit-rating agency revealed another 2.4 million people were exposed in the 2017 hack.

Removal of some pro-gun content was 'mistake,' YouTube says

March 1, 2018

Removal of some pro-gun content was 'mistake,' YouTube says

YouTube's new team of content moderators removed pro-gun videos in the days following the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Florida high school, according to multiple reports.

February 28, 2018

Google gets 2.4M requests from Europeans to be 'forgotten'

Google has been flooded with 2.4 million requests from individuals and companies across Europe to be “forgotten” — that is, wiped clean from any Web search.

February 26, 2018

Facebook's VR shooter game at CPAC prompts backlash, apology

Facebook is facing a backlash after it showcased a virtual reality shooting game at a right-wing conference on Friday.

Ex-Google employee claims he was wrongfully fired

February 22, 2018

Ex-Google employee claims he was wrongfully fired

First ex-Google engineer James Damore sued his former employer for firing him after he put out a memo saying women aren’t fit for tech jobs.

YouTube apologizes for top trending conspiracy video that claimed Parkland survivor is an actor

February 21, 2018

YouTube apologizes for top trending conspiracy video that claimed Parkland survivor is an actor

After appearing as the No. 1 trending video for hours, YouTube finally removed a video that suggested one of the high-school students who survived the Parkland, Fl. shooting last week was an actor.

'Twitter Lockout': Apparent bot purge sparks outrage from conservative users

February 21, 2018

'Twitter Lockout': Apparent bot purge sparks outrage from conservative users

An apparent move by Twitter to purge bots has sparked outrage from some conservative users of the platform, who say that their accounts are being targeted.