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540 Million Facebook Users Exposed On Amazon Servers

Orlaith Costello April 4, 2019 No Comments

A massive accumulation of Facebook user data has been exposed on Amazon servers, further cementing reports the social media giant is struggling to protect data. Researchers from UpGuard have discovered two…

Amazon Goes After Google, Facebook Mobile Ads

Roma Christian March 28, 2019 No Comments

E-commerce behemoth, Amazon, has set its sights on Facebook and Google’s digital advertising crown, following reports it could soon sell video ads on its smartphone shopping app. According to Bloomberg, Amazon has…

Facebook Unveils Upgraded Oculus Rift S VR Headset

Orlaith Costello March 21, 2019 No Comments

Oculus VR has unveiled its next-gen Rift S headset, developed in collaboration with Lenovo, slated to cost US$399 and set to launch in the coming months. Local pricing and availability unconfirmed.…

US Committee Hits Facebook And Pals With A Please-Explain

Computer Daily News March 21, 2019 No Comments

The recriminations are just beginning in what is expected to be a long process to try to prevent another live video incident like the one following the New Zealand mosque…

ScoMo Warns Social Media Chiefs: Clean Up Your Act

Computer Daily News March 21, 2019 No Comments

An angry Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called in Australian leaders from Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter to demand that they take greater responsibility for violent or disturbing content published…

Facebook Face Global Crackdown Over Christchurch

Computer Daily News March 20, 2019 No Comments

Facebook is facing widespread global moves to place new restrictions on its services, following claims that it initially failed to remove graphic visions of Friday’s Christchurch shootings from its platforms.…

Facebook Accused of Censorship

Orlaith Costello March 13, 2019 No Comments

Facebook came under fire for blocking ads posted by US Senator, and potential presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren (D/MA) after she vowed to break up the social media company, along with…

Facebook Hits Back At “Unprecedented” ACCC Report

Orlaith Costello March 6, 2019 No Comments

Facebook has slammed the ACCC’s preliminary report, calling the regulator’s proposals for digital platforms “unprecedented” and warning they will not address digital advertising concerns. This is Facebook’s latest response to…

Nine Group Calls For New Controls on Google, Facebook

Computer Daily News March 5, 2019 No Comments

Nine Entertainment, which now includes the Fairfax empire of Australian news organisations, including the Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne Age, has backed calls for establishment of an Australia-wide government-controlled regime…

ACCC Query Facebook, Google “Unfair Advantage”

Roma Christian February 28, 2019 No Comments

The ACCC has warned digital tech giants – such as Google and Facebook – may have an “unfair advantage” over traditional media in attracting advertising revenue, citing disparate regulations and…