January 25, 2018 Tech chief compares Facebook to cigarettes, urges government regulation Facebook could be regulated much like Big Tobacco because of social media’s addictive, harmful properties, a prominent tech executive said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
January 24, 2018 Facebook to give privacy controls to users ahead of European law Facebook will unveil new tools to make it easier for users to make choices about their privacy in response to new European privacy laws, according to the company’s chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg.
January 23, 2018 Google cloaks itself in virtue, lawsuit may unmask it The wealthy and powerful have a way of steamrolling those who have less.
January 22, 2018 Facebook can't guarantee social media is good for democracy As Facebook acknowledges it plays a bigger role in society than ever, the company has attempted to try to right some of the wrongs it created, including letting its user base rank the credibility and trustworthiness of news organizations. However, the Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant admits it isn't sure whether social media was good for democracy.
January 22, 2018 Facebook to let users rank news credibility, prioritize what's 'high quality' Facebook is harnessing the power of its 2 billion users to prioritize high quality news, its chief executive announced Friday.
January 18, 2018 Facebook, YouTube and Twitter warned about new type of extremism as lawmakers grill them Facebook, YouTube and Twitter were warned about an insidious new form of online extremism on Capitol Hill as they sought to push back on the notion that they aren’t doing enough to rid their platforms of terrorists and hate-filled content.
January 18, 2018 Apple's Tim Cook says next iOS update will allow users to disable battery throttling The next update to iOS 11 will allow Apple users to disable the battery performance throttling on their device, a move that comes after the tech firm admitted in December that it intentionally slows down iPhones as they age to prevent issues with batteries.
January 18, 2018 Apple supply workers describe noxious hazards, unsafe conditions at China factory Workers at a Chinese company that produces iPhone casings for Apple stand for up to 10 hours per day in over-heated spaces, handling noxious chemicals sometimes without proper protection.
January 17, 2018 YouTube adds humans to video reviews, revamps ad policy after recent scandals YouTube announced on Tuesday a revamp of its advertising policy as well as stringent, human-run video reviews in the wake of recent scandals that have plagued the platform.
January 15, 2018 House lawmakers demand answers from Apple on throttling older phones The fallout over Apple’s throttling of older iPhones is continuing as Republican lawmakers sent a letter on Friday to the tech giant demanding answers to more than a dozen questions.
