Science, Technology, and Social Media

Facebook’s WhatsApp Slapped With $265 Million Fine For Violating Personal Data Laws

European Union regulators imposed a $265 million fine on Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp on Thursday for failing to adequately inform…

3 years ago

Apple Eases App Store Restrictions To Close Investigation

Apple will allow some apps to link to their own subscription pages and avoid paying commissions, the tech giant announced…

3 years ago

Facebook Says It ‘Incorrectly Deleted’ Account Of Mother Of Marine Killed In Kabul Explosion

Facebook says it incorrectly removed the account of the mother of one of the Marines killed in the Kabul terrorist…

3 years ago

Apple And Google Face First Major Challenge To Their App Store Dominance

Apple and Google might change their app store business practices because of a new South Korean law similar to recent…

3 years ago

Apple To Overhaul Its App Store In $100 Million Class Action Settlement

Apple proposed a settlement with app developers Thursday, requiring the tech company to restructure its app store and change some…

3 years ago

What Could Go Wrong? Facebook Weighing Own Election Commission, Just In Time for Midterms

Facebook is considering creating a commission to advise the tech giant on election-related issues including misinformation, The New York Times…

3 years ago

Apple Lets Children Access Sex Apps, Investigation Finds

Apple allows underage users to access dating and pornography applications, according to a technology watchdog group. The findings, released by…

3 years ago

Facebook Under Fire From White House, Critics Over Lack Of Transparency

Facebook is facing backlash over several decisions in August that critics say indicate a lack of transparency, particularly regarding the…

3 years ago

Twitter Enlists Users To Flag ‘Misleading’ Tweets As Part Of Misinformation Crackdown

Twitter announced Tuesday it will test a feature allowing users to report tweets they believe are misleading, as the company…

3 years ago

Bezos Wants A Moon Landing Contract So Badly He’s Suing NASA To Get One

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin sued NASA on Monday after it awarded a lunar landing contract to Elon Musk’s…

3 years ago