Meta slammed for special treatment of VIP Facebook users, including Donald Trump
Facebook and Instagram put business over human rights by giving special treatment to rule-breaking posts by politicians, celebrities and high profile users, Meta’s independent policymaking council said on Tuesday. A…
Norway’s energy paradox: How oil and gas are at odds with green tech start-ups
Norway is a powerhouse when it comes to clean energy start-ups, but the country is at odds with its position as a world leader in petroleum and natural gas exports.…
BeReal wins Apple’s App of the Year for 2022. Here are the other award-winning apps
The winners of Apple’s App Store Awards for 2022 have been announced as well as the list of the most downloaded ones. BeReal, a social media app, took the gong…
Bankrupt BlockFi sues FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried over Robinhood shares – report
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is reportedly suing Emergent Fidelity Technologies, the company of FTX’s embattled founder Sam Bankman-Fried for how it used its shares in investing app Robinhood, sending yet another…
Meta hit with €265 million fine by Irish regulators for breaking Europe’s data protection law
Irish regulators slapped Facebook parent Meta with a €265 million fine on Monday, the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rules. The Data Protection Commission said…
Twitter to introduce gold, grey and blue ticks under Elon Musk’s latest verification plan
Twitter’s boss Elon Musk has unveiled a tentative new plan for user verification which will be released next Friday (December 2), the billionaire confirmed on Twitter. The move comes after…
Twitter’s Brussels office reportedly closes, raising fears Elon Musk may not comply with EU rules
Twitter has reportedly closed its entire Brussels office, sparking fears about whether the platform will abide by Europe’s new rules on policing content online. Citing five people familiar with the…
Bitcoin plunges to a 2-year low as FTX collapse contaminates industry
Cryptocurrencies are continuing to feel the shockwaves of the crumbling FTX empire with Bitcoin plunging to a 2-year low of $15,480 (€15,050) on Tuesday as other cryptos follow the downward…
Inventor of the Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee wants to save your data from Big Tech with Web3.0
The creator of the World Wide Web is now on a mission to save it. Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, the person who made it possible to read this online article, first…
Twitter staff quit in droves after Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ work ultimatum leaves only 7% backing him
Hundreds of Twitter employees are estimated to be leaving the beleaguered social media company following an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for “long hours at…