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Google plans pilot programme on ‘gambling’ apps

Gaming industry says it’s ‘discriminatory’ and ‘misuse of dominance’ as just two game formats included in the pilot

The Hindu

‘We can do better’: Snapchat to target millennials after missing goals

CEO says messaging app needs to focus on thirtysomethings and ‘big five’ countries – Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Spain and Japan

The Guardian - UK

Framework to regulate social media coming: Government

NEW DELHI: The Centre informed the Delhi high court on Wednesday that it will introduce at “some point in time” a framework to regulate social media platforms, including de-platforming of users by them. The government said its proposed framework would also be able to address grievances of existing cases of…

The Times of India

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Twitter to Expand its Community Fact-Checking Experiment, Birdwatch

Twitter Inc will expand its community fact-checking project called Birdwatch, the social media company said on Wednesday, deepening its novel approach to a new form of content moderation. Birdwatch launched in January last year, allowing some Twitter users to debunk misleading tweets by attaching notes to the content in order…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Google Maps launches eco-friendly directions in Ireland and Europe

App now shows users the most fuel-efficient route alongside the fastest one in a bid to cut costs and carbon emissions

Irish Mirror

Cloudflare severs ties with Kiwi Farms, notorious hate-filled forum

One of the world's most toxic websites will no longer receive hosting from Cloudflare following what its CEO classified as a threat of "imminent danger."

Input

Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filters after outcry in New Zealand

The filters, which also appeared on Instagram, had prompted questions over the treatment of sacred cultural artefacts on tech platforms

The Guardian - AU

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Meta's next Connect conference is on October 11

The company is expected to provide updates on its work in social media, VR, AR, and unveil the "Meta Quest Pro."

Input

Google warns users to quickly update Chrome to avoid being hacked after major flaw discovered

The software upgrade will be vital for Windows, Mac, and Linux PC users and is has already begun being rolled out across the globe this week.

Irish Mirror

Ireland slaps Instagram with record $400m fine over kids’ data

The fine is the second largest ever issued under European Union privacy laws.

Al Jazeera

Irish data watchdog fines Instagram 405m euros over children

DUBLIN: Ireland's Data Protection Commission on Monday said it had fined Instagram a record 405 million euros for breaching regulations on the handling of children's data.

Bangkok Post

2nd web-hosting provider drops harassment site Kiwi Farms

A second web-hosting provider has dropped stalking and harassment website Kiwi Farms, making the forum inaccessible on the public internet

The Independent UK

Instagram fined €405 million in Ireland over handling of teenagers’ personal data

Meta, Instagram’s parent company, said it intended to appeal the fine

Evening Standard

Instagram owner Meta fined €405m over handling of teens’ data

Penalty follows investigation into Instagram setting that allowed teenagers to set up accounts that displayed contact details

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Irish Mirror

Ireland's data watchdog hits Instagram with €405 million fine

Meta said in a statement that it plans to appeal

The Independent UK

Instagram fined 405m euros by privacy regulator over handling of children’s data

Penalty is second-biggest issued under the European Union’s stringent privacy rules

The Independent UK

Irish regulators fine Instagram 405M euros for data breach

Irish regulators are slapping Instagram with a big fine after an investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers’ personal data

France 24

Your guide to geolocating photos and videos posted online

Determining whether a scene actually took place where a social media user said it did – also known as geolocation – has become a major part of verifying social media posts. In this article, we take a look at some essential geolocation tools and walk you through a few case…

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The Independent UK

What is BeReal? The ‘anti-Instagram’ app Gen Z is obsessed with

The app wants to change the way we use social media

The Independent UK

Parler app used by US Capitol riots insurrectionists to band together back on Google Play Store

Parler has agreed to abide by Play Store rules, according to Google

The Guardian - AU

Cloudflare reverses decision and drops trans trolling website Kiwi Farms

Internet infrastructure company says it blocked Kiwi Farms because ‘the threats on the site escalated enough in the last 48 hours’

The Guardian - UK

Google’s image-scanning illustrates how tech firms can penalise the innocent

New technology helps to track child abuse images, but in the case of false positives, companies don’t always rescind suspensions

Asharq Al-Awsat

Google Allows Parler App Back into Play Store

Google allowed social media network Parler back into its Play Store Friday, more than a year after banning the platform popular with conservatives in the wake of the insurrection at the US Capitol. Google pulled the Parler app from its online marketplace just days after the deadly attack on the…

The Guardian - UK

Meta and Pinterest chiefs ordered to appear in person at Molly Russell inquest

Coroner deemed physical appearance necessary for viewing evidence while giving testimony

Los Angeles Times

After a golden era at Snap and other tech firms, it's back to reality for workers

A year into the pandemic, Evan Spiegel was flying high. The chief executive of Snap said annual revenue growth of 50% or more was a "steady state opportunity" for the social media company, requiring no additional gains in audience or innovation.

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