Facebook’s first response to its data leak scandal ignores two big products: Instagram and WhatsApp
The changes should help current Facebook users learn more about what data Facebook has , and make it easier to delete that data. The moves were a response to reports that a third party quiz app collected data on more than 50 million Facebook users without their knowledge, then passed …
Police Probe Into CBSE Papers Leak Starts, 25 Questioned
The police are hoping to work backwards to trace the source of the leaked papers that appear to have been circulated over WhatsApp, the encrypted messenger … Since WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted, we are facing a bit of difficulty in tracing the source," said an officer privy to the …
Tech researcher develops Twitter-mining tool for public health use
A Virginia Tech researcher has developed a tool that can travel through the Twitterverse and grab chatter that could help public health officials prevent people from falling ill. James Schlitt on Wednesday shared his work at the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech during the Virginia Public Health and … Read More
Kellyanne Conway’s husband has one of the most fascinating Twitter accounts in Washington
George Conway, who is the husband of counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway, took a jab on Wednesday at President Donald Trump on Twitter. The tweet raised eyebrows since Conway's wife is one of Trump's most outspoken, and fiery, defenders. But Conway's tweet on Wednesday wasn't the … Read More
Should Anthony Davis shave his unibrow? Twitter is torn
NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans star Anthony Davis is known almost as much for his epic eyebrows (or eyebrow) as he is for his skills on the court, so much so that he even trademarked the phrase “fear the brow.” Today, the power forward took to Twitter to ask his 1.43 …
Facebook increases lobbying presence on Capitol Hill before Zuckerberg testimony
The company has listed 12 policy-related job openings based in Washington DC as it faces increased scrutiny over its privacy policies after it was reported that Cambridge Analytica had obtained data from up to 50 million Facebook users. The revelation sparked new concern about the amount of … Read More
Facebook temporarily blocks new apps from joining its platform
Facebook paused its app review process last week to “implement new changes,” the company quietly announced yesterday. Facebook's move to momentarily prevent new apps and chatbots onto its platform comes after the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal that's unfolded over the last two … Read More
Facebook is changing what data advertisers can use to target you with ads
Facebook is going to limit how much data it makes available to advertisers buying hyper-targeted ads on the social network. More specifically, Facebook says it will stop using data from third-party data aggregators — companies like Experian and Acxiom — to help supplement its own data set for ad … Read …
Maisarah Islamic Banking Services unveils new app
As a part of its strategy, the Islamic banking window has maintained high standards of corporate governance, research and development, corporate social responsibility and customer service that have helped in winning various awards in local and international markets. As part of its future growth plan, … Read More
Sudhakar questions teachers’ social media posts
PICTURES of some teachers in swimwear on social media were questioned by the chairperson of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights yesterday. Ashneel Sudhakar raised the question after a submission to the committee by the permanent secretary for the Ministry … Read More