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07/11/2017 |
Twitter is Blocking "Bisexual" from its Search Results
USA | Internet Rights | Twitter has suffered massive criticism from users after an apparent malfunction with the apps' search algorithm removed the word "bisexual" from search results. Twitter apologized and informed its users that it is working on resolving the issue... Continue
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06/11/2017 |
Afghanistan Blocks WhatsApp
AFGANISTAN | Freedom of Speech | The Afghani government has ordered the suspension of WhatsApp and Telegram messaging services in the country. The government denied ties to anti-terrorist efforts and explained the suspension was initiated in order to resolve technical issues with th.. Continue
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15/10/2017 |
Facebook Chief Security Officer: Our Algorithm is Not Neutral
USA | News Web Sites | Facebook's Chief Security Officer, Alex Stamos wrote on Tweeter a few days ago, defending Facebook against criticism regarding its inability to handle fake news and offensive content using its famous algorithm. Stamos says that no one in the tech ind.. Continue
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10/10/2017 |
Russia Tried Influencing the US Elections Using the Internet
USA | Cyber Crime | Google is investigating what seems to be Russian efforts to influence the 2016 US presidential elections. The Company found that around 100 thousand dollars were paid by Russian officials to buy ads on Gmail, Google and social media discrediting the .. Continue
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21/09/2017 |
Facebook Admits Failure after Anti- Semitic Campaign
USA | Internet Rights | Facebook releases a statement admitting failure in preventing the misuse of its ad campaigns for spreading hate speech. Facebook is also working on ways to prevent such exploits in its ads campaign system in the future by adding human supervision... Continue
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18/09/2017 |
Facebook Allows Anti-Semitic Targeted Campaigns
USA | Internet Rights | An investigation performed by the journalism organization Pro Publica reveals that Facebook allowed the launch of several ad campaigns targeting users who define themselves as Anti-Semitic and Jew haters... Continue
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11/06/2017 |
$4,000 Fine For Liking Defamation - Based Post
SWITZERLAND | Defamation | This is the first time it ever happened. A court in Switzerland fined a man for liking and sharing hateful content on Facebook. Beware what you “like”!.. Continue
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06/06/2017 |
After the London Attack, Facebook Will Help Fight Back
ENGLAND | Freedom of Speech |
British Prime Minister Theresa May demands from social networks to help fight terror by removing posts supporting terror and encouraging youngsters to stage terror acts on British soil.
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04/06/2017 |
Facebook Say German Anti-Hate Law is "Unfair
GERMANY | Regulation |
Following long discussions at the EU Council, the German legislator is cracking down on social networks and especially Facebook, demanding to impose effective measures to enforce the removal of illegal and offensive texts. Facebook is fighting ba.. Continue
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01/06/2017 |
Court Deny Parents Access To Deceased Daughter’s FB Profile
GERMANY | Privacy |
Berlin court denies parents from getting access to their 15-year-old deceased daughter's FB profile. This ruling turns over a year and half old decision which permitted access to the girl’s profile.
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29/05/2017 |
Facebook to pay 110 million euros fine
EUROPE | Privacy | Misleading information regarding WhatsApp deal leads to 110 million euros fine. EU Commission says the company launched a service which said by her to be impossible to do... Continue
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27/05/2017 |
Facebook Approves Holocaust Denial Content
USA | Freedom of Speech |
Facebook leaked documents keeps on revealing the tactics moderators treat offensive content. New information now shows that the company has special exception in regard to Holocaust denial content.
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24/05/2017 |
Facebook Leaked Documents Uncover Secret Censorship Policy
USA | Freedom of Speech | Leaked Facebook documents expose the way the company handles with pornographic posts. 3,000 “Report Checkers” inspect over 50,000 reported posts per month, with an average inspection time of only 10 seconds per post... Continue
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24/05/2017 |
Facebook Confirms – Working on Mind Reading Technology
USA | Privacy | Mark Zuckerberg now confirms the company is working on new and high-tech mind reading technology. The well-kept secret should let users send messages with the use of their thoughts... Continue
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21/05/2017 |
Facebook - Governments Use Us to Spread Political Propaganda
USA | Freedom of Speech |
Facebook now publicity admits that governments exploits her platform to spread propaganda. Massive steps are head to take place to deal with the situation.
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