Coronavirus: WHO taking steps to address spread of misinformation
The World Health Organisation said Monday it was working around the clock with internet and social media giants to combat widespread misinformation surrounding the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak. WHO chief…
Facebook to take down misinformation about coronavirus
Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge…
Airlines to limit re-usable items, replace them with disposables as measures to contain Coronavirus
Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals, blankets and newspapers, as airlines step up measures to protect crew and travelers from a…
Italy’s watchdog launches non-compliance proceedings against Facebook
Italy’s competition watchdog has launched proceedings against Facebook for non-compliance with a previous request it had made regarding improper commercial practices in the group’s treatment of user data, the agency…
Social Media: My Man of the Year
KEN UGBECHIE The year 2019 was once thought to be apocalyptic. The year of the molten lava; of the raging volcano. Eurasia, the now 21-year-old intelligence (advisory and consulting) agency…
Privacy overhaul: Facebook separates security tool from friend suggestions
Facebook Inc will no longer feed user phone numbers provided to it for two-factor authentication into its “people you may know” feature, as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of its…
U.S. regulator weighs action against Facebook from integrating its subsidiaries – Report
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering asking a court to stop Facebook Inc from moving ahead with plans to integrate its WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger subsidiaries, The Wall Street…
Petroleum ministry warns public to discountenance fake Sylva’s social media accounts
Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has advised the public to discountenance messages from pseudo social media profiles, pages, accounts and groups bearing…
Facebook no longer among Glassdoor’s top 10 workplaces in 2020
Facebook Inc dropped to the 23rd spot in Glassdoor’s list of “Best Places to Work” in 2020 from the seventh it secured last year, amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of the…
‘Big Tech’ companies could be forced to share data on financial services customers – FSB
Google, Alibaba and other “Big Tech” companies could be forced to share data on financial services customers with banks and financial technology firms to prevent unfair competition. As Facebook’s…