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Twitter adds a button so you can thread your shower thoughts
Hold that tweet — and add another one. Twitter is adding a new feature for mobile users to make it…
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Facebook pushes EU for dilute and fuzzy internet content rules
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Europe this week — attending a security conference in Germany over the weekend where…
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Facebook Dating launch blocked in Europe after it fails to show privacy workings
Facebook has been left red-faced after being forced to call off the launch date of its dating service in Europe…
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Radar, a location data startup, says its ‘big bet’ is on putting privacy first
Pick any app on your phone, and there’s a greater than average chance that it’s tracking your location right now.…
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UK names its pick for social media ‘harms’ watchdog
The UK government has taken the next step in its grand policymaking challenge to tame the worst excesses of social…
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Africa Roundup: Trump’s Nigeria ban, Paga’s acquisition and raises — Fluterwave $35M, Sendy $20M
The first month of the new-year saw Africa enter the fray of U.S. politics. The Trump administration announced last week…
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Facebook’s video calling Portal devices add WhatsApp login, new features and content
Facebook is making its line of Portal-branded smart video calling devices more relevant to consumers, including those who don’t even…
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Snapchat Cameo edits your face into videos
Snapchat is preparing to launch a big new feature that uses your selfies to replace the faces of people in…
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Facebook says government demands for user data are at a record high
Facebook’s latest transparency report is out. The social media giant said the number of government demands for user data increased…
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Signal AI taps $25M for public data-based market intelligence that spots trends and risks
Media monitoring — where news sources and other public information outlets are scanned regularly for mentions of specific organizations —…
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