Digital monopoly? Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple hearing delayed
A blockbuster antitrust hearing featuring CEOs from four of the biggest tech companies in the world has been postponed.
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Snapchat removes Donald Trump’s account from Discover page due to ‘racial violence’
Snapchat has announced it will stop “promoting” the account of US president Donald Trump on the image messaging platform, as tensions between White House and social media platforms escalates.
UK Govt to launch contact tracing app to fight Coronavirus spread
The UK government is launching a contact-tracing app to track the spread of coronavirus, letting users self-report if they develop symptom and alert anyone who’s been in their vicinity before the symptoms manifested, in a bid to halt the spread.
Disguised ads and hidden opt-outs: Are brands breaking the law with their dark UX patterns?
A staggering 93% of people think that brands that are deliberately misleading their customers online should face harsher penalties and that the practice should be made illegal.
Netflix and YouTube begin temporary slow down to keep the internet from breaking
Netflix and YouTube are reducing streaming quality in Europe to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of usage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly 75% of Brits ‘don’t feel ready for Coronavirus’
A majority of Brits are feeling anxiety over families, health and travel, as the Coronavirus, and measures to combat it, spreads, according to new research.
Rise of remote workforce creates new protection and compliance risks
Consumer messaging apps have overtaken email for work communication via mobile, which in turn is creating new privacy and security risks faced by employers and employees, according to a new report.
Coronavirus: Employer-employee disconnect on home working response
Only 14% of UK office workers been mandated to work from home full-time by their employers during the coronavirus outbreak, despite over half (52%) having expressed a preference for doing so, according to new research.
WeChat ‘censored coronavirus-related messages’ since January 1st
WeChat, one of China’s most popular social media apps, started to censor messages about the coronavirus a week before officials acknowledged the virus, according to new research.
Smart ID: iProov provides biometric technology for Estonia’s digital identity programme
Secure authentication provider iProov has taken its technology live in Estonia’s state-certified digital identity programme.