Experts say rise in sleep and eyesight problems may also be linked to increased use of digital devices Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The rise in… »
The app has been suspended until it takes measures to prevent posts that incite violence from spreading Apple has suspended Parler from the App Store, saying the social networking service… »
Trump’s banishment is likely to further enrage an already volatile president, but many hailed the move as a long overdue milestone From his first executive tweet on the morning of… »
Prosecutor says company has used power ‘to crush rivals’, with allegations centered on acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp The US government and a coalition of 48 states and districts have… »
Exclusive: social media hashtag #thinkingforyourself bolsters residents refusing to follow rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid scepticism in Bolton has led to it having the… »
Pinterest’s former chief operating officer has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of gender discrimination. Françoise Brougher, who says she was abruptly fired from the company in April, is suing… »
Video in which Trump wrongly said kids were ‘almost immune’ from illness also prompted Twitter to ban president’s re-election campaign account Facebook has removed a post from Donald Trump’s page… »
TikTok, the Chinese video sharing app that’s found itself at the center of a geopolitical power struggle which threatens to put hard limits on its global growth this year, said… »
The next time Harold and Kumar go to a White Castle, there may be a robot making their French Fries. In one of the first trials of a robotic fry… »
In its first few weeks of release, the latest game from QuizUp founder Thor Fridriksson took the top spot in the Games Section of Apple’s App Store and was the… »
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. is “looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including the Chinese-owned company TikTok, comparing it to other Chinese… »
Instagram is expanding its TikTok competitor known as “Reels” to new markets, following its launch last year in Brazil. Starting today, Instagram is rolling out further access to Reels in… »
Brussels shifts position by accusing Beijing for first time of running false campaigns Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage China has been accused by Brussels of running… »
Lost in the news of the George Floyd protests against police brutality and racism in the U.S., Facebook last week quietly noted it will now require Facebook Profile pages with… »
Twitter and Reddit have filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging a U.S. government rule change compelling visa applicants to disclose their social media handles. The lawsuit,… »
Minnesota governor has called on the national guard and Minneapolis has declared a local emergency Twitter adds disclaimer to Trump tweet, saying it ‘glorifies violence’ Read more: George Floyd killing:… »
Houseparty, the video chat app that’s seen a surge of growth during quarantine, is preparing to expand its service in a new direction: co-watching live video with friends. The company… »
The European Commission has set out a plan for co-ordinating the lifting of regional coronavirus restrictions that includes a role for digital tools — in what the EU executive couches… »
Netflix is launching a new series on Instagram that will focus on taking care of yourself and your mental health during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The series, which will begin… »
Zoom has been served with another class action lawsuit — this time by one of its shareholders, who says he lost money after the company “overstated” its security measures, which… »
There’s a joke* being reshared on chat apps that takes the form of a multiple-choice question — asking who’s the leading force in workplace digital transformation? The red-lined punchline is… »
Esports racing, helped by record-setting viewership, is hitting the big time. Fox Sports said Tuesday it will broadcast the rest of the eNASCAR Pro Invitational iRacing Series, following Sunday’s virtual… »
The flood of status symbol content into Instagram Stories has run dry. No one is going out and doing anything cool right now, and if they are, they should be… »
Move comes a day after government launches its own counter-disinformation unit The NHS is launching a new initiative to fight coronavirus misinformation, a day after the government announced its own… »
For the first time in eight months, people in Kashmir can use WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media services without any fear or use of specialized software — though… »
A spyware app designed to “monitor everything” on a victim’s phone has been secretly installed on thousands of phones. The app, KidsGuard, claims it can “access all the information” on… »
Study finds people who believe online scare stories are more likely to ignore health advice Coronavirus – latest updates London patient went to hospital in Uber Misinformation and fake news… »
The UK government has taken the next step in its grand policymaking challenge to tame the worst excesses of social media by regulating a broad range of online harms —… »
The Yorkshire Evening Post rigorously factchecked the case of Jack Williment-Barr. That didn’t stop the conspiracy theories There was nothing unusual about the way the story of four-year-old Jack Williment-Barr… »
Each firm can claim up to £100,000 from food and environment ministry for losses due to trade deal Seafood exporters hit by Brexit red tape and delays will be able… »
Latest updates: percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 remained high but decreased slightly in week ending 16 January Data shows slight fall in people testing positive in England Foreign… »
