internet
Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
World
October 8, 2021
Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
LONDON (AP) — Google is cracking down on digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make…
Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
World
October 8, 2021
Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem. Most also think social…
Facebook blames ‘faulty configuration change’ for nearly six-hour outage
Technology
October 5, 2021
Facebook blames ‘faulty configuration change’ for nearly six-hour outage
Oct 4 (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) blamed a “faulty configuration change” for a nearly six-hour outage on Monday that…
Ex-Facebook employee bringing sharp criticisms to Congress
World
October 5, 2021
Ex-Facebook employee bringing sharp criticisms to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Facebook data scientist has stunned lawmakers and the public with revelations of the company’s awareness…
Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker
World
October 1, 2021
Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold, diamonds, and even people. Digital resources have proven…
UAE block on internet calls eases for Expo 2020 site visitors
Middle East
September 29, 2021
UAE block on internet calls eases for Expo 2020 site visitors
DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Authorities have let people make calls over WhatsApp and other internet apps in the grounds…
EU accuses Russia of involvement in ‘Ghostwriter’ cyberattacks
World
September 24, 2021
EU accuses Russia of involvement in ‘Ghostwriter’ cyberattacks
The European Union on Friday threatened to take action against Russia over alleged complicity in a cyberattack campaign known as “Ghostwriter” against…
Will the Taliban restrict internet access in Afghanistan?
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Will the Taliban restrict internet access in Afghanistan?
“The Taliban have started to turn the internet on and off in some parts of Kabul,” said Habib Khan Totakhil, an Afghan journalist…
Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism
World
August 16, 2021
Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder and CEO of the fact-checking site Snopes.com has acknowledged plagiarizing from dozens of articles…
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Ali Hedieloo, a 40-year-old making wooden furniture in Iran’s capital, Instagram is more than just…