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Spain risks US ire after approving digital services tax

Feb 18, 2020

Similar levy on tech firms in France provoked threats of retaliation from Washington

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Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook was ‘slow to understand’ election interference

Feb 15, 2020

Facebook is taking down more than a million fake accounts a day to counter a massive upsurge in malicious material in the web, Mark Zuckerberg told an international security forum, and disclosed that more than 50 information operations aimed at elections have been uncovered since the 2016 US presidential race.

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YouTube at 15: what happened to some of the platform’s biggest early stars?

Feb 16, 2020

As YouTube celebrates its 15th birthday, we talk to five early adopters about how the all-singing all-dancing platform has evolved

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Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook must accept some state regulation

Feb 15, 2020

Co-founder says site sits between telephone company and newspaper as content provider

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Reports of social media’s influence on voters are greatly exaggerated | John Naughton

Feb 15, 2020

A new study reveals that traditional outlets online were the most popular for general election newsYou know the joke: one dark night, a policeman comes on a drunk rootling around under a street lamp.

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US's Pelosi urges countries to steer clear of Huawei for 5G

Feb 14, 2020

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appealed Friday to an audience in Germany for countries to steer clear of Chinese tech giant Huawei as they build their next-generation cellular networks, adding her voice to pressure from the Trump administration.

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Court rules Apple must pay California workers during bag checks

Feb 13, 2020

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Apple must pay employees for time spent waiting for their bags and personal electronic devices to be searched when they leave work.

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Newspapers fear new social media rules will lead to wider censorship

Feb 13, 2020

News Media Association asks UK government for ‘harmful content’ opt-out for news publishers

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Russia's security service tells internet firms to hand over user data: The Bell

Feb 12, 2020

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has ordered some of the country's major internet companies to give it continuous access to their systems, The Bell investigative website reported late on Tuesday, citing three sources at the firms.

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Samsung says you can fold and unfold its new smartphone 'over 200,000 times'

Feb 11, 2020

Samsung has unveiled a brand new foldable smartphone they say "bends the laws of physics," inviting customers to put its screen to the test a few hundred thousand times.

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It Was China That Stole the Data of 150 Million Americans by Hacking Equifax, Feds Say

Feb 10, 2020

It Was China That Stole the Data of 150 Million Americans by Hacking Equifax, Feds Say

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Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack

Feb 10, 2020

The USA has charged four Chinese military officers over the huge cyber-attack of credit rating giant Equifax. More than 147 million Americans were affected in 2017 when hackers stole sensitive personal data including names and addresses.

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As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts

Jan 31, 2020

Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China's fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge for social media companies.

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Your Smartphone Is Making You Stupid

Feb 01, 2020

I had to sit an exam again recently, one of tens I have had to take in my life; we used to take three every three months for all of medical school. A short study session would be three hours. A long one a whole day. If concentration were a muscle, I used to be a champion lifter.

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Katie Hopkins Has Disappeared From Twitter After Countdown's Rachel Riley Meets With Social Media Giant's Bosses

Jan 31, 2020

Countdown star Rachel Riley has revealed that she played a part in Katie Hopkins’ disappearance from Twitter.

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Falling Facebook stocks suggest scandals may finally be taking toll

Jan 29, 2020

Shares drop 7% after hours despite fourth-quarter earnings report showing $21bn in revenue

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Alastair Stewart: ITV News Presenter Steps Down After Social Media 'Errors Of Judgement'

Jan 29, 2020

Alastair Stewart is stepping down from his presenting duties at ITV News following “errors of judgement” in his use of social media.

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Caroline Flack Returns To Social Media To Rally Behind Love Island At NTAs

Jan 28, 2020

Caroline Flack has made a rare return to social media to rally behind Love Island at this year’s National Television Awards.

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Limited internet to be restored in Kashmir, no access to social media

Jan 25, 2020

Limited mobile data services and internet will be temporarily restored in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday, ending nearly a six month communications lockdown after Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew the Muslim majority region's autonomy.

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Facebook says technical error caused vulgar translation of Chinese leader's name

Jan 18, 2020

Facebook Inc on Saturday blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appearing as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologizing for any offense caused.

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What you need to know about the Microsoft Windows 10 patch

Jan 14, 2020

Microsoft has released a patch for a Windows 10 vulnerability that could expose you to breaches or surveillance, the National Security Agency says.

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Microsoft CEO Nadella says saddened by India's citizenship law: BuzzFeed

Jan 13, 2020

"I think what is happening is sad, primarily as sort of someone who grew up there... I think it's just bad," Nadella told https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-harshly-criticizes-indian-law BuzzFeed at a Microsoft event in Manhattan.

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Caroline Flack Breaks Social Media Silence To Send Message To Love Island Replacement Laura Whitmore

Jan 13, 2020

Caroline Flack made a brief return to social media ahead of Sunday night’s Love Island launch show, to send a sweet message to her replacement, Laura Whitmore.

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Laura Whitmore's Love Island Debut Sparked A Lot Of Reactions On Social Media

Jan 13, 2020

Laura Whitmore made her Love Island presenting debut on Sunday night’s launch show, and fans have already been having their say.

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Facebook’s refusal to fact-check political ads is reckless

Jan 12, 2020

The social network’s bosses hail the power of targeted campaigns, but won’t take responsibilityTwo big announcements were made in the US political media this week, and the outcome of one will likely have a profound effect on the 2020 election.

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Names of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy smartphones leaked at CES 2020

Jan 10, 2020

Referencing a Korean news site, Android Authority reported Friday that the names of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy flagship smartphones will be the Galaxy S20, instead of the Galaxy S11, and the Galaxy Bloom, instead of the Galaxy Fold 2.

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If you thought Zuckerberg would ever rein in rightwing demagogues, think again

Jan 10, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg’s new year’s resolutions show Facebook has no plans to change its ways. At least the lip service is over

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team D, Announcement Trailer

Jan 09, 2020

In 2006, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team games were released for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS systems in Japan.

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Peter Kay Returns To Social Media To Slam Channel 5 Documentary About Him

Dec 30, 2019

Peter Kay has returned to social media to slam a Channel 5 documentary about him.

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Man who learned to code in a refugee camp is now CEO of his own video game company

Dec 30, 2019

Lual Mayen was 12 years old when he saw a computer for the first time, and the encounter changed his life. "I was like, 'Wow,'" Mayen told CBS News.

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U.S. Navy bans TikTok from government-issued mobile devices

Dec 20, 2019

A bulletin issued by the Navy on Tuesday showed up on a Facebook page serving military members, saying users of government issued mobile devices who had TikTok and did not remove the app would be blocked from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.

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Amazon’s Echo Bud Headphones Are So Useful You’ll Want To Use Them All Day

Dec 17, 2019

In what might be music to tech lovers’ ears, Amazon has just launched its new Echo Buds headphones.

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Jeremy Corbyn's Social Media Team Declares Victory In Digital Campaign War

Dec 11, 2019

Jeremy Corbyn’s social media team has hailed its election campaign as the most successful Britain has ever seen, achieving video views that far outstrip what Boris Johnson has managed.

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Zuckerberg claims Trump didn’t lobby him at secret dinner and they discussed ‘things that were on his mind, and, um, some of the topics that you’d read about in the news’

Dec 03, 2019

Zuckerberg claims Trump didn’t lobby him at secret dinner and they discussed ‘things that were on his mind, and, um, some of the topics that you’d read about in the news’

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Internet cat sensation Lil BUB has died at the age of 8

Dec 02, 2019

Lil Bub came into the world in June 2011 and died on Sunday peacefully in her sleep. The news was announced to BUB's 2.3 million followers on her official Instagram page.

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Google and YouTube reportedly pull hundreds of Trump ads for violating policies

Dec 02, 2019

YouTube chief executive officer confirmed in interview there were ‘ads of Trump that were not approved to run on Google or YouTube’

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When Cancer Threatened My Life, Social Media Gave Me The Strength To Fight

Dec 02, 2019

I feel as though I’ve lived two lives: life before cancer, and life after.

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TikTok Restores Account of User Who Criticized China on Uighurs

Nov 27, 2019

(Bloomberg) -- A woman who was suspended by TikTok after posting viral videos critical of the Chinese government’s actions in Xinjiang said in a Twitter post that the Chinese video-sharing app has restored her account and apologized.

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Google Engineer Who Protested Company's Work With CBP Says She’s Been Fired

Nov 25, 2019

A Google software engineer who wrote and circulated a petition against the company’s potential bid on a contract with Customs and Border Protection said Monday that she’d been fired.

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The Outnet Is Having A Black Friday Sale: Here's What To Buy

Nov 20, 2019

The Outnet Is Having A Black Friday Sale: Here's What To Buy

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The Best Black Friday Beauty Deals At Boots

Nov 20, 2019

As Christmas party season inches every closer, it’s a time of the year where you go big or go home. Think bold lipsticks, lash-lengthening falsies, curling wands and polished manicures.

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Early Black Friday Deal Of The Day: Apple Airpods Are £30 Off

Nov 19, 2019

While Black Friday is merely days away, Amazon have already started discounting items, and one stellar saving is the Apple Airpods.

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The Best Black Friday Deals From ASOS, Amazon, Boots And More

Nov 16, 2019

Black Friday has fast become the biggest day for shops in the run up to Christmas. In what started as an American tradition the day after Thanksgiving, the day of discounts has firmly settled on the UK high street.

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Google is selling 'gender-neutral' controllers to appeal to women

Nov 15, 2019

Google hopes to get a competitive edge in the gaming industry by appealing to women with its new game service, Stadia. "Some of our historical competitors in the console space have been a bit more masculine and a bit more mechanical in their approach," Phil Harrison, Google VP and head of Stadia, said in an interview with CNN Business.

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RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Cheryl Hole On Social Media Backlash And Baga Chipz's Awkward Week

Nov 15, 2019

This article contains spoilers for the most recent epsode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

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Facebook is deleting the name of the potential whistleblower

Nov 08, 2019

Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered a congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's actions.

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Is The Spider On Face Snapchat Filter Harmless Or Traumatic? We Asked A Psychologist

Nov 04, 2019

Halloween might be behind us, but that hasn’t stopped parents from continuing the scare fest with their kids. Many are taking great delight in using a new Snapchat filter where a superimposed spider crawls across their child’s face.

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Firefox aims to eradicate notification popups in early 2020

Nov 04, 2019

In 2020, Firefox could become the first web browser to impose a default block on notfication popups that are increasingly common on a wide range of websites, reports ZDNet.

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Family Of Amelia Bambridge Urge Social Media Users To Report Graphic Pictures Circulating Online

Nov 03, 2019

The family of British backpacker Amelia Bambridge, found dead on Thursday, have urged social media users not to share graphic pictures of her body.

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Period emoji arrives on iPhones in bid to 'break the taboo' over menstruation

Oct 29, 2019

Apple has released a new set of more than 350 new emojis for its iPhone keyboard, including gender-neutral characters, mixed-race couples, people with disabilities and a period "blood drop" that campaigners have heralded as a "breakthrough in the fight against period stigma".

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