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Judge approves $100 million Google privacy deal. Here’s how much Illinois residents will get

Illinois residents who filed claims for a cut of Google’s $100 million class-action settlement over alleged violations of state privacy law could receive checks of about $154 each.

Chicago Tribune

Meta takes down Russian misinformation network targeting Europe

The operation centred around roughly 60 websites that spread misinformation around the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Evening Standard

WhatsApp's new feature will make it easier for users to video call friends and family

The new feature will make the app's call feature similar to other video conferencing platforms.

Daily Record

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Pornhub partners with child abuse charities to intercept illegal activity

The world’s largest adult website will generate a pop-up if users input one of 28,000 key words linked to the abuse of children

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp's new video chat feature that only people some can use

New call links will make it easier to host larger video calls on WhatsApp

Liverpool Echo

Does Chicago have the tech workforce to satisfy Google’s massive appetite?

It’s a good time to be a talented tech worker in Chicago — but daunting for local startups aiming to expand.

Chicago Sun-Times

'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.

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

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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

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

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

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Benzinga

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

Daily Record

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'.

The Hindu

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

Bangkok Post

Facebook, beware: the metaverse is really flat

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

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Wales Online

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

Chronicle Live

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

Irish Mirror

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…

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

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