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UK bill would ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light'
The UK is amending a bill to ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light.'
Facebook and Instagram will limit ads targeting teens based on gender (updated)
Facebook and Instagram are further limiting ads that target teens.
Instagram's redesigned home screen ditches the shopping tab
Instagram is reworking its home screen to drop the shopping tab and put 'new post' back where it used to be.
Meta rolls out AI ad-targeting tech in an effort to reduce discrimination
Meta is launching promised AI tech it hopes will reduce discrimination in ads.
Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fears
Politicians in the House and Senate have put forward bills to ban TikTok over worries China could use it to spy on Americans.
Indiana sues TikTok over alleged security and child safety issues
Indiana has sued TikTok for allegedly misleading users on China's data access and violating child safety.
WhatsApp now supports Meta's bitmoji-like avatars
WhatsApp now supports Meta's decidedly bitmoji-like avatars for use as stickers.
Microsoft Teams takes on Facebook groups with community hubs
Microsoft Teams now has community hubs that let you organize your local sports team or carpooling group.
Facebook failed to stop test ads from threatening midterm election workers
Facebook approved test ads that threatened the lives of election workers during the midterms.
LinkedIn's Focused Inbox sifts through spammy DMs so you don't have to
LinkedIn's Focused Inbox promises to filter important messages for you, making it easier to spot new opportunities.
Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy
Twitter says it has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy.
Twitter spam obscures China COVID policy protest news
Twitter is struggling to deal with a surge in bot spam just as protests erupted in China.
Twitter new user signups at an ‘all-time high,’ says Elon Musk
As of November 16th, Twitter was adding more than 2 million new users per day, according to Elon Musk.
Elon Musk begins unbanning some high-profile Twitter accounts, starting with Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin
Twitter has lifted bans on some of its more controversial users, although it hasn't decided on Trump.
New Twitter accounts will have to wait 90 days before subscribing to Blue
Twitter is trying to deter impersonators by making new accounts wait 90 days to buy a Blue subscription.
Facebook will remove political and religious views from profiles on December 1st
Meta is removing some info from Facebook profiles next month, including political and religious views.
WhatsApp now helps you search for businesses
WhatsApp now lets you search for businesses without having to leave the messaging client.
Meta reportedly fired staff for hijacking Facebook and Instagram accounts
Meta has reportedly fired over two dozen staffers for taking control of Facebook and Instagram accounts without permission.
Opera's desktop browser now includes fast access to TikTok
Opera's desktop web browser now gives you quick access to TikTok.
Musk ‘killed’ Twitter’s official checkmarks after only a few hours
Elon Musk says he has killed Twitter's 'official' verification checkmarks mere hours after they first appeared, although they're technically still alive.