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Russian interference had no meaningful effect on 2016 election result, study finds
Brief Russian interference had no meaningful effect on 2016 election result, study finds

Alexander Martin January 9, 2023

TikTok banned from House of Representatives devices

Martin Matishak December 27, 2022

TikTok banned from House of Representatives devices
After more than 200 takedowns, Meta confirms covert online campaigns have gone global

Alexander Martin December 15, 2022

After more than 200 takedowns, Meta confirms covert online campaigns have gone global
The Supreme Court case that could change the internet

Will Jarvis October 25, 2022

The Supreme Court case that could change the internet
Researchers: Wikipedia a front in Russian propaganda war

Alexander Martin October 17, 2022

Researchers: Wikipedia a front in Russian propaganda war
Social media hearings highlight lack of trust, transparency in sector

Andrea Peterson September 15, 2022

Social media hearings highlight lack of trust, transparency in sector
TikTok asks House of Representatives to rescind cyber advisory about company
Brief TikTok asks House of Representatives to rescind cyber advisory about company

Adam Janofsky August 18, 2022

Twitter fined $150 million by FTC for alleged privacy violations
Brief Twitter fined $150 million by FTC for alleged privacy violations

Adam Janofsky May 25, 2022

Russian government procured powerful botnet to shift social media trending topics

Jonathan Greig May 20, 2022

Russian government procured powerful botnet to shift social media trending topics
Twitter introduces new policy for addressing misinformation during crises
Brief Twitter introduces new policy for addressing misinformation during crises

Andrea Peterson May 19, 2022

Ukraine dismantles social media bot farm spreading “panic”
Brief Ukraine dismantles social media bot farm spreading “panic”

Catalin Cimpanu February 9, 2022

UK threatens tech giants with major fines and blockage in online safety bill revisions
Brief UK threatens tech giants with major fines and blockage in online safety bill revisions

Emma Vail February 7, 2022

A UK government-backed campaign aims to thwart end-to-end encryption rollout

Emma Vail January 19, 2022

A UK government-backed campaign aims to thwart end-to-end encryption rollout
China proposes special rules for “super large” internet platforms
Brief China proposes special rules for “super large” internet platforms

Dina Temple-Raston October 29, 2021

EU agency advises against using search & browsing history for credit scores

Catalin Cimpanu August 26, 2021

EU agency advises against using search & browsing history for credit scores
WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter fined for not storing user data inside Russia
Brief WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter fined for not storing user data inside Russia

Catalin Cimpanu August 26, 2021

GETTR leaks email addresses and user details in API security snafu

Catalin Cimpanu July 6, 2021

GETTR leaks email addresses and user details in API security snafu
Peru’s presidential election turns into a test for social media platforms

John Sakellariadis July 3, 2021

Peru’s presidential election turns into a test for social media platforms
Facebook and Gucci file joint lawsuit against persistent counterfeiter

Catalin Cimpanu April 27, 2021

Facebook and Gucci file joint lawsuit against persistent counterfeiter
Facebook takes down troll farm linked to Iranian opposition group

Adam Janofsky April 6, 2021

Facebook takes down troll farm linked to Iranian opposition group
Phone numbers for 533 million Facebook users leaked on hacking forum

Catalin Cimpanu April 3, 2021

Phone numbers for 533 million Facebook users leaked on hacking forum