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Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game

Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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Facebook launches its Dating feature in 20 countries, aiming to rival Tinder by fostering meaningful relationships through shared interests.
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Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark

Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.
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Facebook faces new frontiers with real time brain-to-text research

Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Facebook and UCSF are pioneering brain-computer interfaces to develop AR glasses enabling hands-free, real-time brain-to-text communication.
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Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues

Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
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Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy

Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.
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Talent troubles plague growing MSP market, says Datto

Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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As the MSP industry continues to grow, a recent report from Datto shows that recruiting talent is tougher than ever - plus more MSP trends.
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Twitter gets a makeover

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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Twitter has begun to rollout a refreshed and updated version of its website, as it looks to give users a more personalised experience.
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Facebook's Libra proves cryptocurrencies are now mainstream

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Facebook's cryptocurrency plans signify that cryptocurrencies are now mainstream, according to the CEO of deVere Group.
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Facebook jumps on the cryptocurrency bandwagon

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, in 2020, aiming to revolutionise financial access in developing countries.
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Facebook: 'We'll pay you if we can track your apps'

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Facebook introduces 'Facebook Study,' compensating users in the US and India for sharing app usage data, promising transparency and data security.
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Who's watching you?

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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With privacy an increasing concern amongst the public, users should be more aware than ever of what personal data companies hold.
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Facebook sues South Korean analytics firm Rankwave

Mon, 13th May 2019
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Last week the company filed a lawsuit against South Korean data analytics Rankwave, whose apps used the Facebook platform.
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Experts and execs comment on Facebook data leak

Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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Facebook's reputation takes another hit as 540 million user records are exposed due to misconfigured AWS servers.
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Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak

Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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UpGuard reported that each of the data sets was stored in its own Amazon S3 bucket configured to allow public download of files.
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NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants

Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
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Facebook launches dedicated home for its Gaming

Sat, 16th Mar 2019
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Facebook has unveiled a new home for its Gaming feature, aiming to make it easier for users to discover, play, watch, and share gaming content.
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Okta: Reclaiming control over digital identity

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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What is a digital identity? Who is responsible for that information? And what rights do digital citizens have?.
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Germany watchdog calls out Facebook's 'abuse of power'

Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Germany's Bundeskartellamt has ruled Facebook abused its power through unrestricted data collection, demanding user consent to merge data from various sources.
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Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.