RFE/RL: Russia seeks to block Telegram in showdown over Internet freedom
This illustration picture taken on April 6, 2018 in Moscow shows the Telegram messenger application displayed on the screen of a smartphone.Russia's telecoms watchdog on March 6, 2018 asked a Moscow court to block the popular messaging app Telegram, after a deadline for it to hand over … Read More
Russia seeks ban on Telegram, popular messaging app, amid dispute over access to encrypted …
The Russian government's media watchdog has filed a lawsuit against the popular Telegram messaging application aimed at banning it within its borders over a dispute involving Moscow's inability to eavesdrop. Roskomnadzor, Russia's state media regulator, said in a statement Friday that it sued the … Read More
YouTube will reportedly release a kids’ app curated by humans
YouTube plans to release a non-algorithmic, whitelisted version of its YouTube Kids app some time in the near future as a way to avoid inadvertently suggesting questionable or graphic content to children, according to a report this evening from BuzzFeed News. The modified version of the app will also … Read …
Demi Lovato’s latest Instagram Story is all about self-love and stretch marks
Demi Lovato has always been honest and open with fans about her personal struggles, as well as her journey toward self-love and acceptance. Lovato also makes sure to share her progress (as well as her hard days), which we know goes a long way in making others feel less alone. …
The Instagram Moodboard Community Is Having a Breakdown Over Polyvore Closing Down
The Instagram moodboard community has been growing steadily over the past year, reaching a fever pitch over the past six months. More than one million photos have been posted on the platform with the #moodboard hashtag, and several hundred-thousand more have been published under smaller … Read More
Lorde-Approved Gracie Abrams Is Instagram’s Favorite Songwriter
Gracie is the daughter of J.J. Abrams, the blockbuster film producer and director, whose most recent work includes Star Wars: The Last Jedi. “My parents are strict,” she points at her phone. “I couldn't have a phone until eighth grade. My Instagram wasn't even allowed to be public until two …
Paddy Jackson has apologised for WhatsApp messages that were ”degrading and offensive”
He has told the Press Association that he is ashamed for the ''degrading and offensive'' messages sent via WhatsApp. Jackson (26) and Stuart Olding (25) were recently acquitted at Belfast Crown Court last week of sexually assaulting a woman at a party that took place at his home. The two …
Why family WhatsApp groups are unpopular
Almost everyone who has a smartphone nowadays is in a WhatsApp chat group among other groups that have brought people from around the world together. Among the list of groups are the ones for gossip, friends, X-rated, work and then there's a family WhatsApp group that is also part of …
Mixed response to Paddy Jackson apology over WhatsApp comments
A branding and social media expert has warned that the IRFU and Ulster Rugby cannot “ditch” the family-friendly values they promote as they determine the futures of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. Tim McKane of Belfast-based Navatalk digital marketing agency says senior representatives of the … Read More
Twitter can’t decide if it wants to kill third-party apps
But what it didn't publicize, was that the sweeping API changes would also impose new limits that would effectively "break" the vast majority of third-party Twitter clients. Making matters worse, Twitter never made the beta version of its new API widely available to these developers, who were growing … Read More