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YouTube says it will recommend fewer videos about conspiracy theories
Taking steps to reduce the spread of misinformation.
Social media: friend or enemy?
Over 3 billion people, roughly 40 percent of the world’s population, use social media at least two hours every day,
according to BBC News’ “Is social media bad for you? The evidence and the unknowns.”
Apple & Google accused of supporting 'gender apartheid' by hosting Saudi woman-tracking app in App Store
Apple's decision to allow an app made by the government of Saudi Arabia for the purpose of monitoring how women travel and effectively prevent them from leaving the country illegally has been criticized by a number of human rights organizations, for seemingly helping to "enforce gender apartheid" in the country.
China’s Privacy Conundrum
The country is increasingly protecting consumers from tech companies even as government surveillance intensifies.
Cybersecurity 101: Two-factor authentication can save you from hackers
If you find passwords annoying, you might not like two-factor authentication much. But security experts say it’s one of the best ways to protect your online accounts.
Google Screenwise: An Unwise Trade of All Your Privacy for Cash
Imagine this: an enormous tech company is tracking what you do on your phone, even when you’re not using any of its services, down to the specific images that you see.
Google's Mark Risher: New types of 2FA are 'game changers'
Google's head of account security, Mark Risher, discusses the various types of 2FA and how new options of WebAuthn and U2F are going to be game changers for enterprise.
Warning to parents after predator grooms schoolchildren through hit game Fortnite and tries to coax them into performing sex acts
The warning has been issued by Kaye Haywood, headteacher of Beacon Ace Academy in Bodmin, Cornwall, who said five of its students were contacted by a person on Fortnite.
Social media firms must be regulated to protect young users, say MPs
Social media companies must be subject to a “legal duty of care” to protect the health and well-being of younger users of their sites, a report by MPs has concluded.
Facebook backs an independent AI ethics research center
It has first-hand experience with ethical concerns in AI.
This Is How Much Teenage Girls Edit Their Photos to Make Them ‘Social Media Ready’
These before-and-after photos will leave you shocked.
Safer Internet Day: Online safety council releases first progress report
The National Advisory Council for Online Safety has released its first progress report, outlining the issues facing internet users in Ireland.
The conversation we are Not having about online sexual abuse
Today, on Safer Internet Day, yet another case of online sexual grooming makes it into the headline news. A boy, age 8 is targeted through online gaming by a depraved sexual predator posing as a young girl and lured into sharing naked images via Snapchat.
Safer Internet Day 2019: Five tips to keep your Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and phone secure
5 tips to keep your Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and phone secure.
A parent's essential guide to keeping your children safe online
From Facebook to Snapchat, Instagram and WhatsApp, social media and other online use can cause huge anxiety for parents. Here's how to keep your children safe...
Girl Scouts Can Now Earn Cool Cybersecurity Skills Badges
On Thursday, HPE announced a new cybersecurity curriculum and game that teaches young girls about internet safety.
Amazon Is Pushing Facial Technology That a Study Says Could Be Biased
In new tests, Amazon’s system had more difficulty identifying the gender of female and darker-skinned faces than similar services from IBM and Microsoft.
YouTube says it'll finally stop recommending conspiracy videos
We'll believe it when we see it.
Garda tells cyclists to remove Twitter videos of motorists and vehicles
Garda cites ‘data protection’ as it tells users to take down videos featuring registrations.
EU data watchdog raises concerns over Facebook integration
Irish commission that regulates site requests urgent briefing on platforms merger.