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Elon Musk’s X Rolls Out Audio, Video Calling Feature to Some Users
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is launching an early version of video and audio calling for some users, according to chief technology officer and owner Elon Musk, as the billionaire pushes for X to become an "everything app".
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X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
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"All Threads Belong To Us": Jack Dorsey Jabs Mark Zuckerberg Over Privacy
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has taken a swipe at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's latest product, Threads, based on the Instagram platform but with a focus on text than photos.
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US House Panel Critical of Twitter Privacy Investigation to Question FTC Chair at Hearing
US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is set to testify on July 13 before the House Judiciary Committee led by Republicans who have sharply criticized her leadership of the antitrust enforcement agency, the committee and commission confirmed on Friday.
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Google Acknowledges Android Bug That Incorrectly Showed WhatsApp Accessing Microphone, Issues Simple Fix
Google’s Android Developers Twitter account posted about the issue, citing the bug that was affecting the Privacy Dashboard on the platform. Google seems to have addressed the issue and has provided a quick fix.
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WhatsApp Found Using Microphone in Background Due to Purported Android Bug, Government to Probe Allegations
WhatsApp is reportedly accessing microphones on some Android devices. A Twitter engineer tweeted about the issue and it was retweeted by Elon Musk. WhatsApp later denied the claims saying that this is an Android bug.
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Twitter's EU Privacy Regulator Concerned Over Blue Tick Verification Rollout
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon, Twitter's lead EU regulator due to the location of its European headquarters in Dublin, said the service raised privacy issues including around verification of accounts to prevent users posing as public figures.
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Twitter User Shares Thread On How To Spot A Bank Scam
Ms Mohan said that a user should not "click on any links from texts that claim to be from your bank."
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Britney Spears Asks Fans To Respect Her Privacy After Police Called To Her House
Britney Spears spent more than 13 years under a conservatorship of her father, which was terminated in late 2021 by a court after a long legal battle.
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From Twitter Buyout To Data Privacy Law: Social Media Undergoes Reset In 2022
2022 gave a tonne of new ways for users and platforms to reward creativity, and pay the creators. Tumblr launched tip jar feature and YouTube announced new pathways for creators to make money for their content.
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Twitter Hack: Private Data of 40 Crore Users Up for Sale; Hacker Extorting CEO Elon Musk: Report
Private data of over 40 crore Twitter users has reportedly been hacked and put up for sale. According to a report, the data breach includes phone numbers and emails of prominent Twitter users like American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and a number of celebrities. The hacker is also reportedly attempting to extort T...
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Twitter Faces Deeper FTC Probe Into Privacy, Security Practices After Elon Musk Takeover: Report
Twitter is facing a deepening probe in the US into its privacy and security practices, according to a report. The company has already been asked by the US FTC whether it has the required resources to comply with the privacy consent decree, and the investigation comes weeks after Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform, firing more than half ...
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MIUI 14 Changelog Leaked Ahead of Xiaomi 13 Series Launch; Promises Better Performance, Privacy Controls
A new leak has teased the features coming to MIUI 14, Xiaomi’s Android 13-based operating system, ahead of the launch of the company’s Xiaomi 13 series of smartphones. A changelog of the upcoming MIUI 14 update surfaced on Twitter, detailing performance improvements, greater privacy control and increased personalisation.
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Twitter Executives Could Be Held Personally Liable, Face Huge FTC Fines, Former US Officials Say
Twitter employees could be held personally liable in case the company disregarded a federal order to protect user privacy with the launch of new features on the platform, according to former US FTC officials. According to a former official, the US FTC has always had the authority to single out executives who violate orders and hit them with penalti...
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Elon Musk’s X Rolls Out Audio, Video Calling Feature to Some Users
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is launching an early version of video and audio calling for some users, according to chief technology officer and owner Elon Musk, as the billionaire pushes for X to become an "everything app".
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X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
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"All Threads Belong To Us": Jack Dorsey Jabs Mark Zuckerberg Over Privacy
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has taken a swipe at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's latest product, Threads, based on the Instagram platform but with a focus on text than photos.
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US House Panel Critical of Twitter Privacy Investigation to Question FTC Chair at Hearing
US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is set to testify on July 13 before the House Judiciary Committee led by Republicans who have sharply criticized her leadership of the antitrust enforcement agency, the committee and commission confirmed on Friday.
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Google Acknowledges Android Bug That Incorrectly Showed WhatsApp Accessing Microphone, Issues Simple Fix
Google’s Android Developers Twitter account posted about the issue, citing the bug that was affecting the Privacy Dashboard on the platform. Google seems to have addressed the issue and has provided a quick fix.
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WhatsApp Found Using Microphone in Background Due to Purported Android Bug, Government to Probe Allegations
WhatsApp is reportedly accessing microphones on some Android devices. A Twitter engineer tweeted about the issue and it was retweeted by Elon Musk. WhatsApp later denied the claims saying that this is an Android bug.
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Twitter's EU Privacy Regulator Concerned Over Blue Tick Verification Rollout
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon, Twitter's lead EU regulator due to the location of its European headquarters in Dublin, said the service raised privacy issues including around verification of accounts to prevent users posing as public figures.
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Twitter User Shares Thread On How To Spot A Bank Scam
Ms Mohan said that a user should not "click on any links from texts that claim to be from your bank."
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Britney Spears Asks Fans To Respect Her Privacy After Police Called To Her House
Britney Spears spent more than 13 years under a conservatorship of her father, which was terminated in late 2021 by a court after a long legal battle.
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From Twitter Buyout To Data Privacy Law: Social Media Undergoes Reset In 2022
2022 gave a tonne of new ways for users and platforms to reward creativity, and pay the creators. Tumblr launched tip jar feature and YouTube announced new pathways for creators to make money for their content.
-
Twitter Hack: Private Data of 40 Crore Users Up for Sale; Hacker Extorting CEO Elon Musk: Report
Private data of over 40 crore Twitter users has reportedly been hacked and put up for sale. According to a report, the data breach includes phone numbers and emails of prominent Twitter users like American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and a number of celebrities. The hacker is also reportedly attempting to extort T...
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Twitter Faces Deeper FTC Probe Into Privacy, Security Practices After Elon Musk Takeover: Report
Twitter is facing a deepening probe in the US into its privacy and security practices, according to a report. The company has already been asked by the US FTC whether it has the required resources to comply with the privacy consent decree, and the investigation comes weeks after Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform, firing more than half ...
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MIUI 14 Changelog Leaked Ahead of Xiaomi 13 Series Launch; Promises Better Performance, Privacy Controls
A new leak has teased the features coming to MIUI 14, Xiaomi’s Android 13-based operating system, ahead of the launch of the company’s Xiaomi 13 series of smartphones. A changelog of the upcoming MIUI 14 update surfaced on Twitter, detailing performance improvements, greater privacy control and increased personalisation.
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Twitter Executives Could Be Held Personally Liable, Face Huge FTC Fines, Former US Officials Say
Twitter employees could be held personally liable in case the company disregarded a federal order to protect user privacy with the launch of new features on the platform, according to former US FTC officials. According to a former official, the US FTC has always had the authority to single out executives who violate orders and hit them with penalti...
