Indiegogo will review crowdfunding campaigns before they launchThe company will do more to snuff out scammers and unfeasible projects.By K. Holt, 11.03.2021
Joe Biden's team brings official campaign signs to 'Animal Crossing'Players can now add virtual campaign signs to their island yards.By C. Fisher, 09.01.2020
Google says state-backed hackers are targeting Trump and Biden campaignsCampaign staff received phishing attempts from China- and Iran-based hackers.By C. Fisher, 06.04.2020
Elizabeth Warren campaign open sources its organizing toolsThe technology could be put to work helping other candidates.By J. Fingas, 03.29.2020
Judge dismisses Tulsi Gabbard’s $50 million ad lawsuit against GoogleGoogle’s actions did not violate Gabbard’s free speech, the US District judge wrote.By C. Fisher, 03.05.2020
Facebook plans to clarify when pro-Bloomberg posts come from staffersThe changes could impact all political campaigns and their staff.By C. Fisher, 02.21.2020
Google offers free Titan security keys to help secure political campaignsThe keys will help reduce the risk of hacking.By R. England, 02.11.2020
Tumblr's digital literacy campaign targets fake news and bullyingTumblr and Ditch the Label hope to start conversations around safe internet behavior.By C. Fisher, 01.06.2020
Former Google exec says he was pushed out for defending human rightsHe wanted to protect free expression and privacy in China.By C. Fisher, 01.02.2020
40 music festivals pledge not to use facial recognitionCoachella, Bonnaroo and SXSW won't use the tech.By C. Fisher, 10.24.2019
Congress is asking vape manufacturers if they used social media botsBots that spew vaping spam are a uniquely modern problem.By C. Fisher, 10.14.2019
Big tobacco keeps starting 'grassroots' Facebook campaignsBy fighting taxes, users are handing their details over to tobacco companies.By S. Baker, 09.19.2019
Twitter bans advertising from state-controlled news outletsThe change comes after 'Xinhua' sponsored ads attacking Hong Kong protestors.By C. Fisher, 08.19.2019
Democratic hopeful Tulsi Gabbard sues Google over alleged censorshipHer campaign is asking for damages of at least $50 million.By C. Fisher, 07.25.2019
FDA targets teens with e-cigarette prevention adsThe video ads use magic to show how easily e-cigarettes can lead to actual cigarettes.By C. Fisher, 07.22.2019
Twitter tightens its political ad rules ahead of EU electionsIts ads database is also launching in India and Australia.By S. Shah, 02.19.2019
Facebook will show who paid for political ads in the UKThe company is back on its transparency drive.By R. England, 10.16.2018
Facebook expands security measures for political campaign staffThe pilot program comes just in time for the US midterm elections.By J. Fingas, 09.17.2018
Huawei caught passing off DSLR pictures as phone camera samplesThis is literally the third time the company's been called out for deceptive marketing.By R. England, 08.20.2018
Trump is one of the biggest political ad spenders on FacebookResearchers are putting Facebook’s political ad archive to use.By M. Locklear, 07.18.2018