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'Protestware' is on the rise, with programmers self-sabotaging their own code. Should we be worried?

In March 2022, the author of node-ipc, a software library with over a million weekly downloads, deliberately broke their code. If the code discovers it is running within Russia or Belarus, it attempts to replace the contents of every file on the user’s computer with a heart emoji.

The Conversation

It’s Time to Buy Meta Stock if You Haven’t Done so Yet

StockNews.com

Ireland is the third most interested country in The Dark Web as online users search for 'underground' sites

The Dark Web - which was originally used by the United States Department of Defence to communicate anonymously - has now become a hub for users wishing to remain anonymous around the world

Irish Mirror

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Meta takes down ‘influence operations’ run by China and Russia

Fake Guardian article among ‘sprawling network’ of bogus sites used to target users in UK, US and EU

The Guardian - UK

TikTok 'Time traveller' warns global 'real life purge' will begin next year

Tiktok user @timevoyaging has claimed five major events will happen before the beginning of 2023 including the discovery of dragons and T-Rex eggs.

Daily Record

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

Facebook says it has identified and stopped a sprawling network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine throughout Western Europe

The Independent UK

Google Nest offers fresh automation options by sensing your presence at home

A new update to Google Nest products can now sense a presence in your home

Evening Standard

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Molly Russell: Instagram exec says posts seen by teen ‘promoting’ suicide were safe

Meta’s head of health tells inquest content 14-year-old viewed before her death were ‘by and large, admissive’ under the platform’s guidelines

The Independent UK

TikTok-ing Off High Valuation, ByteDance Offers to Buy Out Early Investors

Key Takeaways: Data security concerns have stalled an overseas IPO plan by TikTok parent ByteDance, prompting it to offer to buy out shares from some early investors The company is valued higher than social media giants Alphabet, Meta and Tencent on a price-to-sales (P/S) basis By Ken Lo

Benzinga

Android users warned to delete almost 200 Google apps that could steal money

Hackers have reportedly infected more than 190 Android apps since 2020 with a bug named 'Harly'.

Daily Record

Top three winners of Microsoft hackathon from Hyderabad announced

A cash prize of ₹50,000, ₹30,000 and ₹20,000 was awarded to the winners and runners up

The Hindu

Facebook, beware: the metaverse is really flat

In a few weeks' time, Mark Zuckerberg will announce a new virtual reality headset from Meta Platforms.

Bangkok Post

Android users warned to delete popular Google Play Store apps as bug could steal your money

It is because some could contain invasive malware meaning unwitting users could be signed up to expensive subscription plans

Wales Online

Samsung, Huawei and Google phone users urged to delete popular apps which may contain malware

Smartphone users and tablet owners are being warned against downloading certain apps from the Google Play Store, which may contain dangerous information-stealing software

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Expert warns of 'massive surge' in hacking crimes as more people working remotely - here's how to stay safe

Employees travelling or working outside of the office network often connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots which could be responsible for the spike according to web filtering platform Titan HQ

The Independent UK

Woman reveals Hinge date demanded money for drinks after she declined to go home with him

‘After this video I will never be dating a man again,’ one viewer says

The Guardian - US

Nick Clegg to decide on Trump’s 2023 return to Instagram and Facebook

Meta’s president of global affairs said it would be a decision ‘I oversee’ after the ex-president’s accounts were suspended in 2021

Reason

Another Commentary on the Fifth Circuit's Texas Social Media Law Decision

As I noted yesterday, I'm still trying to fully digest the Netchoice v. Paxton opinions, but I passed along two commentaries from top scholars on the subject, one entirely critical from Prof. Genevieve Lakier (Chicago) and one that's mostly critical from Prof. Alan Rozenshtein (Minnesota). I thought I'd also pass…

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Evening Standard

Instagram is trying to stop unwanted nudes from sliding into your DMs

Cyberflashing has been a problem for years, and the tech giant is finally turning its attention to it

Pedestrian.tv

TikTok Has Launched Its Own Version Of BeReal So Prepare Yrselves For Even More Toilet Selfies

BeReal, with video!

The Independent UK

Facebook violated rights of Palestinian users, report finds

Actions by Facebook and its parent Meta during last year’s Gaza war violated the rights of Palestinian users to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, political participation and non-discrimination

Investors Business Daily

DocuSign Picks Google Marketing Honcho As New Chief Executive

DocuSign on Thursday named Google's Allan Thygesen as its new chief executive. DOCU stock rose in extended trading on the announcement.

Liverpool Echo

Instagram set to introduce new feature to help crack down on nudity

The tool will use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect nudity in photos and automatically filter them out

Reason

Packingham Jr.: Louisiana Court Upholds Ban on Certain Sex Offenders Using Many Social Media Sites

The relative narrowness of the law, the court concludes, distinguishes the law from the one struck down in Packingham v. North Carolina.

ABC News

No likes, filters or influencers: Millions of people are using BeReal and TikTok is trying to copy it. Here's how it works

Soaring to the top of download charts around the world, BeReal gives you just two minutes to capture an "authentic" moment each day. But is this really what it means to be authentic?

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