Twitter has confirmed it’s developing a new “Hide Tweet” option, but has yet to provide detail about its launch plans for the feature. The new option, spotted in Twitter’s code,
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Privacy complaints received by tech giants’ favorite EU watchdog up more than 2x since GDPR
A report by the lead data watchdog for a large number of tech giants operating in Europe shows a significant increase in privacy complaints and data breach notifications since the
Daily Crunch: TikTok faces children’s privacy fine
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LinkedIn forced to ‘pause’ mentioned in the news feature in Europe after complaints about ID mix-ups
LinkedIn has been forced to ‘pause’ a feature in Europe in which the platform emails members’ connections when they’ve been ‘mentioned in the news’. The regulatory action follows a number
ClassDojo, an app to help teachers and parents communicate better, raises $35M
Messaging apps have become the de facto way that many people today keep in regular contact with each other, and that trend has also found its way into the classroom.
Threads emerges from stealth with $10.5M from Sequoia for a new take on enabling work conversations
The rapid rise of Slack has ushered in a new wave of apps, all aiming to solve one challenge: creating a user-friendly platform where coworkers can have productive conversations. Many
TikTok is launching a series of online safety videos in its app
On the heels of news that TikTok has reached 1 billion downloads, the company today is launching a new initiative designed to help inform users about online safety, TikTok’s various
When brands violate customer trust, it’s tough to win it back
Trust is a fundamental building block of any healthy relationship, whether that’s between individuals or companies and customers. If you can’t trust the company you are doing business with to
Threads emerges from stealth with $10.5M from Sequoia for a new take on enabaling work conversations
The rapid rise of Slack has ushered in a new wave of apps, all aiming to solve one challenge: creating a user-friendly platform where coworkers can have productive conversations. Many
Facebook wants up to 30% of fan subscriptions vs Patreon’s 5%
Facebook will drive a hard bargain with influencers and artists judging by the terms of service for the social network’s Patreon-like Fan Subscriptions feature that lets people pay a monthly
Facebook announces new program for premium video ads
Facebook is expanding its efforts around premium video advertising with a new program called Facebook Showcase. This follows the announcement last fall of what the company calls In-Stream Reserve advertising
Facebook finally bans UK far right activist, ‘Tommy Robinson’
Facebook has taken the decision to remove the Facebook page and Instagram profile of far right activist, Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Twitter permanently banned the founder
Tinder launches a Spring Break mode
Tinder, the dating app company which, as of late, has been more fully embracing its status as the preferred hook-up app of choice for the younger generation, is today launching
Facebook expands its internet infrastructure projects
Like every year, Facebook is using MWC Barcelona to focus on its infrastructure projects. While you may mostly think of Facebook as a social network, the company started launching infrastructure
Twitter co-founder Ev Williams to step down from the company’s board
“I’m very lucky to have served on the @Twitter board for 12 years (ever since there was a board),” he wrote. “It’s been overwhelmingly interesting, educational—and, at times, challenging… Thank
