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Ten US states start lawsuit against Google 

December 21, 2020 Claire Robinson 0

Tech giant Google has been under a lot of pressure from global regulators recently, which includes a number of legal complaints and lawsuits against the […]

FTC launches a crackdown on online scams

December 18, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

Since the start of the pandemic, there’s been a surge in the number of money-making schemes and online scams. The economic hardship faced by people […]

California court rules against Uber and Lyft in driver classification case 

October 26, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

According to a decision from the California court of Appeals, Lyft and Uber must class their drivers as employees going forward, rather than contractors.  This […]

How Facebook plans to help creators protect their content online 

September 23, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

In light of the recent privacy breaches, the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and other controversies, Facebook is taking steps to win back the trust of consumers, […]

US TikTok and WeChat restrictions to start today 

September 20, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

The US Department of Commerce has introduced legislation restricting TikTok and WeChat as of  today. This follows President Trump’s executive orders, which were signed in […]

How Facebook is preparing for misinformation for the 2020 US elections 

September 17, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

In a post published last week, social media giant Facebook announced it won’t be allowing any political ads in the week running up to the […]

What to do if you’re offered money on Facebook or Whatsapp

September 9, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

With many people struggling to access financial aid during the pandemic, lots of consumers are searching for ways to survive financially.  In light of this, […]

Social media profile information exposed in large data breach

August 20, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

For many social media users, data security is a genuine, legitimate fear. Now, a major security incident has been highlighted by researchers at Comparitech that […]

Twitter faces fine over misuse of data 

August 4, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

On Monday, Twitter warned its investors that it could be facing a fine of $250 million dollars for misusing users’ data. The tech firm has […]

Study finds long-term vaping could increase the risk of heart problems

August 1, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

In the last few years, studies have linked e-cigarettes to a number of health risks. The devices, which are designed for smokers or ex-smokers, can […]

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