One of the tools Facebook employs to keep law and order in its vast social network is the “Report” feature. Facebook users can report other users or pages that break Facebook’s many rules >>
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Former FCC Chairman slams Ajit Pai’s ‘hypocritical’ net neutrality plans
Tom Wheeler served as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for four years, before the arrival of President Trump and his nominee Ajit Pai ended his tenure. Under his rule, the FCC >>
‘Broad City’ releases ‘Trump-No-More’ Chrome extension to block president’s name online
“Broad City” is sick of hearing President Trump’s name and wants everyone else to censor him out, too. Comedy Central announced on Wednesday that it’s releasing a new browser extension that will allow >>
Twitter attempts to increase ad transparency after Russian-backed scandal
After accusing Russian-based operatives of purchasing $274,000 in advertising tied to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Twitter unveiled new transparency steps to let users know which ad campaigns are active. In a blog post on Tuesday >>
Jon Stewart tries to find something nice to say about Trump on ‘The Late Show’
Last Saturday, during yet another Twitter tirade, Donald Trump made the astute observation that late night talk show hosts were spending a great deal of time making fun of him. He asked his >>
Google discovers that Russia bought election ads on YouTube and Gmail
Google has discovered that Russian operatives bought ads on YouTube, Gmail, and the company’s DoubleClick online ad platform during the 2016 election, according to a Washington Post report. Sources “familiar with the company’s investigation” told >>
DHS vs. Kaspersky Lab: Why the US government is ditching the Russian software giant
The Department of Homeland Security’s decision to ban federal agencies and departments from using products from Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab comes as no surprise, say security experts. Officials say that the prominent >>
Tech execs slam Trump administration’s decision to end DACA
Tech executives ranging from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Google CEO Sundar Pichai have slammed the White House’s decision to end DACA, an immigration policy founded by the Obama administration in 2012. The >>
