Meta bans surveillance-for-hire firms for targeting users
Facebook owner Meta says it has banned seven surveillance companies for targeting users on its platforms. A new report by…
WhatsApp privacy policy tweaked in Europe after record fine
WhatsApp is rewriting its privacy policy as a result of a huge data protection fine earlier this year. Following an…
Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram back after outage
Social media services Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are back up and running after an outage that lasted almost six hours,…
WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m
WhatsApp has been fined €225m (£193m) by Ireland’s data watchdog for breaching privacy regulations. It is the largest fine ever…
WhatsApp blocks two million Indian accounts
WhatsApp has said it blocked over two million accounts in India in May and June for violating rules. The service…
India’s IT rules: Why the government is gunning for Twitter
By Prasanto K Roy Technology writer Social media regulation debate Last week, Twitter India’s managing director was summoned by…
WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules
WhatsApp is suing the Indian government over new digital rules that will force the messaging service to violate privacy protections.…
WhatsApp users flock to rival message platforms
By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter Message platforms Signal and Telegram have both seen a huge surge in downloads around the…
No, you won’t get Dh4,000 for working between 1990 and 2020 in the UAE
No, you won’t get Dh4,000 for working between 1990 and 2020 in the UAE It’s a hoax, the UAE’s Ministry…