Pakistan to Ban Google for Not Cleaning up YouTube
Pakistan’s new IT and telecommunication minister is concerned about the “blasphemous and objectionable material” on YouTube and threatens to ban Google in the country, unless the company sanitizes the video sharing platform, The Time of India reports.
Iran Creates `Smart Software’ to Supervise Users on Social Media
Iran is investing in customized software to help the government restrict and control citizens’ access to social networking platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.
Instagram to Sell Users’ Photos and Data to Advertisers
Instagram, Facebook’s photo-sharing site, updated its privacy policy to include some new terms and conditions that allow the company to sell users’ photos and information to advertisers.
China Takes Blame for Twitter Blooper
Chinese state-sponsored hackers were thought to be behind an attempt to break into Twitter accounts.
Timeline gets Facebook into Legal Trouble in China; Cubic Network Claims Property of the Concept
Cubic Network, a Chinese social platform, is taking Facebook to court over the latter’s alleged theft of the Timeline concept, according to The Register.
FTC Sets Conditions for Facebook’s Sharing of User Info, Requires Consumer Consent
The U.S. Trading Commission has accepted a final settlement with Facebook concerning the eight-count complaint filed in November last year concerning alleged privacy infringements and misrepresentation of the platform’s third-party security verification processes.
Facebook Escaped FTC Fine
Facebook got away from a fine, but must obtain users' consent before sharing information beyond the privacy settings, according to the Federal Trade Commission's final settlement with the social network.
Pre-teen, Teen Girls under Arrest for Online Impersonation
Two girls, aged 12 and 13, were arrested and face charges of third-degree felony after creating a fake Facebook account impersonating a classmate with clear intent of harming her.
Twitter Spoofer Hits Back with Legal Action
The man accused of spoofing Northcliffe Chief Executive Steve Auckland on Twitter hit back with legal action against the micro-blogging platform that plans to reveal his identity, according to Guido Fawkes blog. A pro bono attorney has already agreed to represent the spoofer, who is also accused of fraud, defamation, libel and hacking computers of the media company owned by the Daily Mail.
Most People ‘Creep’ on Their Ex’s Facebook, Study Shows
Almost 90 per cent of people “creep” on their former lovers’ Facebook page, according to a study by Western University master researcher Veronika Lukacs.
Most Hacked LinkedIn Passwords Were Hashed, Company Says
Business social network said most of the 6.5 million passwords leaked in the recent hack were not associated with their e-mail logins, meaning the hackers who stole the passwords were likely unable to use them.
Twitter Sues Spammers for the $700,000 it Spent on Anti-Spam Measures
Microblogging site Twitter has sued five of the most aggressive tool providers and spammers, demanding compensation after it spent $700,000 on anti-spam efforts.
New Hacking Scandal in Murdoch’s Courtyard, Sky News
The British broadcaster Sky News, part-owned by Rupert Murdoch, admitted it hacked private e-mails as part of news gathering operations. With the executives’ approval, a journalist broke into e-mails on two occasions.
You Need Good Antivirus Software for Social Networking
Social networking has become one of the most popular forms of Internet communication. It's easy-to-use, you can stay in touch with friends and family at a distance, and share ideas. Unfortunately, the convenience and popularity of these sites have also led them to be utilized by identity thieves and scammers. Antivirus software can protect you from threats on your social networking sites.