Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
World
January 7, 2021
Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram announced they were suspending US President Donald Trump’s accounts on Wednesday in…
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
World
December 18, 2020
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the US presidential election,…
US antitrust siege of tech widens with lawsuits vs Facebook
World
December 10, 2020
US antitrust siege of tech widens with lawsuits vs Facebook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The giant tech companies whose services are woven into the fabric of social life are now the…
For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
World
November 28, 2020
For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America’s tech companies — a moment when they were…
Israeli diplomat decries public reaction to Mohamed Ramadan’s pictures with Israeli celebs
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Israeli diplomat decries public reaction to Mohamed Ramadan’s pictures with Israeli celebs
The Israeli government’s “Israel Speaks Arabic” Facebook page published, on Wednesday, a video clip of a diplomat at the Israeli…
Exclusive: Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests – source
World
November 20, 2020
Exclusive: Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests – source
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government…
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Facebook on Friday said it has dismantled seven separate networks of fake accounts and pages on its platform…
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Emigration Ministry launches ‘Etkallem Masry’ initiative for Egyptian expats
Egypt
October 21, 2020
Emigration Ministry launches ‘Etkallem Masry’ initiative for Egyptian expats
Egypt’s Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs has launched its new “Etkallem Masry” (Speak Egyptian) initiative on numerous social…
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
World
October 18, 2020
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 US presidential election,…