Google to ban advertisers with secret affiliations, illegally obtained info
Google to ban advertisers with secret affiliations, illegally obtained info
Google will ban advertisers that hide their affiliations, and those that use illegally obtained information to bait people to click on ads, in updated policies.
Trump to order TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell U.S. operations
Trump to order TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell U.S. operations
President Trump will reportedly order TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok U.S operations.
Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke
Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke
Twitter has reportedly banned former KKK leader David Duke permanently for violating conduct rules barring hateful content.
Facebook says iOS 14’s new privacy tools could harm its ad business
Facebook says iOS 14’s new privacy tools could harm its ad business
On Facebook's second-quarter earnings call, the company's CFO has hinted that iOS 14's new privacy features could potentially hurt ad business and revenue.
Twitter offers more details on how hackers cracked its internal systems
Twitter offers more details on how hackers cracked its internal systems
The hack targeted the accounts of political figures such as Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and celebrity Kanye West.
Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s misinformation and hate policies in earnings call
Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s misinformation and hate policies in earnings call
During Thursday's second-quarter earnings call, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "We do not profit from misinformation or hate."
What boycott? Facebook earnings unaffected by advertising revolt
What boycott? Facebook earnings unaffected by advertising revolt
In an earning report released Thursday, Facebook reported that it will see largely the same amount of revenue despite a public advertising boycott.
TikTok says it will pay creators a total of $2 billion in the next 3 years
TikTok says it will pay creators a total of $2 billion in the next 3 years
TikTok has announced an updated $2 billion fund to pay its creators across the world over the next three years.
Leading Dem says Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon have ‘monopoly power’
Leading Dem says Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon have ‘monopoly power’
Wednesday's hearing on antitrust issues within Big Tech was scattered, but Democrats focused in on how to end monopolizing within the industry.
Zuckerberg slammed over coronavirus hoaxes: ‘You can’t contain deadly content’
Zuckerberg slammed over coronavirus hoaxes: ‘You can’t contain deadly content’
Rep. David Cicilline accused CEO Mark Zuckerberg of allowing coronavirus hoaxes and misinformation to spread on Facebook because it's "good for business."
Jayapal accuses Facebook of threatening to clone Instagram before buying it
Jayapal accuses Facebook of threatening to clone Instagram before buying it
In Wednesday's antitrust hearing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled about his company's decision to acquire Instagram in 2012.
Zuckerberg wrote Facebook can ‘just buy any competitive startups’
Zuckerberg wrote Facebook can ‘just buy any competitive startups’
U.S. Representative Joe Neguse questioned Zuckerberg about his acquisitions of other companies such as WhatsApp and Instagram.
Snapchat releases its diversity report during Big Tech antitrust hearing
Snapchat releases its diversity report during Big Tech antitrust hearing
Snapchat released its highly anticipated diversity report Wednesday, detailing that Black and Hispanic people make up less than 5% of the company.
TikTok is revealing its algorithm — and attacking Facebook
TikTok is revealing its algorithm — and attacking Facebook
TikTok took a jab at Facebook in a post on Wednesday saying it welcomes competition, but only if it's fair.
Twitter will now censor links that promote hateful speech
Twitter will now censor links that promote hateful speech
Twitter is updating its policies on links to cover two more content categories. It will now censor tweets that link to hate speech and violence.
YouTube is trying to crack down on QAnon videos. It’s not working
YouTube is trying to crack down on QAnon videos. It’s not working
Digital Trends found that YouTube's algorithm recommends QAnon-related content, despite the company's claim that it's trying to hide the videos.
Zuckerberg to tell Congress that Instagram, WhatsApp needed Facebook to succeed
Zuckerberg to tell Congress that Instagram, WhatsApp needed Facebook to succeed
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg plans to tell Congress that Instagram and WhatsApp would not have been able to succeed without his company's resources,
Facebook ad boycotters to Congress: Don’t let Zuckerberg off easy
Facebook ad boycotters to Congress: Don’t let Zuckerberg off easy
Activists behind July's advertiser boycott of Facebook want Congress to grill CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the social network's control of the ad market.
Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr.’s account over viral hydroxychloroquine video
Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr.’s account over viral hydroxychloroquine video
Twitter restricted Donald Trump Jr.’s account on Tuesday after he posted a viral video containing misinformation about hydroxychloroquine and the coronavirus.
Biden campaign orders staff members to delete TikTok from phones
Biden campaign orders staff members to delete TikTok from phones
The Joe Biden campaign has reportedly asked its staff members to remove short-form video-sharing app, TikTok from both their work and personal phones.
Racist products sold on Amazon, Google, Wish taken down after investigation
Racist products sold on Amazon, Google, Wish taken down after investigation
Amazon, Google, and Wish took down listings of racist products such as white-supremacist flags and Neo-Nazi books on their platforms after a BBC investigation.
iOS 14 camera indicator turns on when browsing Instagram; bug fix on the way
iOS 14 camera indicator turns on when browsing Instagram; bug fix on the way
The camera indicator of Apple's iOS 14 is activating even when just browsing the Instagram feed. A spokesperson said this is a bug, with a fix in development.
Far-right conspiracy group QAnon is surging with TikTok teens
Far-right conspiracy group QAnon is surging with TikTok teens
The social media platform, popular among teens and younger generations, has seen an increase in far-right conspiracy content.
More than 1,000 Twitter employees reportedly have complete access to accounts
More than 1,000 Twitter employees reportedly have complete access to accounts
A new report claims more than a 1,000 employees and contractors at Twitter have complete access to everyone's accounts including the ability to tweet.
No more Like button? Facebook is revamping how you’ll use and follow Pages
No more Like button? Facebook is revamping how you’ll use and follow Pages
Facebook Likes may soon be reduced to just posts, not Pages, as the network tests using a "following" button instead.
Steve Wozniak sues YouTube, Google over Bitcoin scam videos
Steve Wozniak sues YouTube, Google over Bitcoin scam videos
Steve Wozniak claims YouTube has failed to take down the scam videos that feature photos of his face and offer a cryptocurrency giveaway.
Facebook ordered to pay $650 million in facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook ordered to pay $650 million in facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook has to pay a new total of $650 million in a settlement of an Illinois facial recognition lawsuit over its photo-tagging facial recognition feature.
Twitter confirms it may add subscriptions — but not in 2020
Twitter confirms it may add subscriptions — but not in 2020
Twitter confirmed in a letter to its shareholders that it's exploring a subscription-based platform as a new source of revenue.
Facebook is training an army of malicious bots to research anti-spam methods
Facebook is training an army of malicious bots to research anti-spam methods
In a new experiment, Facebook is training an army of automated bots to simulate bad behaviors for testing and researching anti-spam methods.
Twitter confirms DMs were accessed in last week’s major hack
Twitter confirms DMs were accessed in last week’s major hack
Twitter has revealed more information about the Bitcoin scam that targeted dozens of high-profile accounts on its service on Wednesday, July 15.
Twitter vs. QAnon, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and more | Digital Trends Live
Twitter vs. QAnon, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech news of the day, including Twitter’s crackdown on QAnon, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and more.
WitchTok, the online coven of TikTok witches, is mobilizing against racism
WitchTok, the online coven of TikTok witches, is mobilizing against racism
The WitchTok community on TikTok has gone from a gathering place to share spells to an organized movement for fierce political mobilization.
Unlike Facebook and TikTok, Snapchat is doing all right in the pandemic
Unlike Facebook and TikTok, Snapchat is doing all right in the pandemic
In its Q2 2020 earnings report, Snapchat said, despite the ongoing economic downturn, it managed to add 9 million daily active users over the last quarter.
Twitter cracks down on QAnon accounts and related content
Twitter cracks down on QAnon accounts and related content
Twitter says it's taking strong action against content linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory, with around 150,000 accounts likely to be affected.