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Instagram is filling up with celebs in gigantic bubble jackets and fugly trainers

If you've been living under a rock for the past month, you may have missed the fact that bubble jackets are back. Winter might be on the way out (that's the rumour, at least), but it's never been more chic to look as though you're wearing your duvet out and …

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Whatsapp

WhatsApp will not share user data with Facebook until it complies with GDPR, ICO closes …

An interesting development in Europe over how WhatsApp and Facebook will work together, which is also a victory of sorts for data protection and privacy advocates in the region. Today, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced that it has closed an investigation into whether … Read More

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Whatsapp

WhatsApp signs public commitment not to share personal data with Facebook

WhatsApp has signed public commitment not to share personal data with Facebook until data protection concerns are addressed, said Elizabeth Denham, the UK Information Commissioner. Denham's office has completed an investigation, which began in August 2016, into whether WhatsApp could … Read More

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Whatsapp

WhatsApp sharing user data with Facebook would be illegal, rules ICO

Elizabeth Denham, the information commissioner, said her investigation found that “WhatsApp has not identified a lawful basis of processing for any such sharing of personal data” and that “if they had shared the data, they would have been in contravention of the first and second data protection … Read More

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Twitter

Privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Verge (XVG) got its Twitter hacked

In an ironic turn of events, privacy-focused cryptocurrency Verge (XVG) got its Twitter account hacked yesterday. According to Verge team members on Telegram, no funds were at risk at any point in time and the breach was exclusively limited to its social media profiles. Once in control of the account, …

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Twitter

‘BBC Dad’ changes Skype interview background; sends Twitter into a frenzy

The famed "BBC Dad" who became a social media phenomenon last year when his children hilariously walked into his live Skype interview with BBC News has sparked another frenzy online. This time, it is not because his young daughter barged into the room, but because viewers were concerned that … Read …

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Facebook

Facebook bans Britain First group and leaders

Facebook has banned Britain First and its leaders following what it says are repeated violations of its community standards. The social … Facebook said both had recently been given "a written final warning" but "they have continued to post content that violates our community standards." The social … Read More

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Facebook

Facebook bans Britain First and its leaders

Facebook has banned Britain First from its platform, saying the far-right group has “repeatedly posted content designed to incite animosity and hatred against minority groups”. Britain First's Facebook page, which had more than 2m likes, and the pages of the two leaders, Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen … Read More

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Facebook bans far-right group Britain First for ‘inciting hatred against minorities’

Facebook has banned UK far-right group Britain First, saying the organization repeatedly broke the social network's standards by sharing content “designed to incite animosity and hatred against minority groups.” The official Britain First Facebook page has been taken down, as have pages for the … Read More

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Social Customer Service

Five Big Strategic Shifts Bank and Credit Union CMOs Must Make

Within this customer-forward approach, you should identify your most ardent supporters — those brand advocates and social influencers who can organically grow your brand sentiment via social channels. These vital constituencies become collaborators and co-creators who help you design new … Read More

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