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Snapchat down: what we know about Snapchat malfunctioning

Snapchat has been down since 6.52am today

Evening Standard

Meta to Freeze Hiring to Tighten Budget

Facebook-parent Meta put out the word to employees on Thursday that it will freeze hiring to cut costs as it endures tough economic times, The Wall Street Journal reported. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg revealed a planned pause in hiring during a weekly all-hands meeting, the Journal reported, saying the move…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Coroner to rule on whether social media contributed to Molly Russell’s death

Coroner Andrew Walker is set to deliver his conclusions on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Instagram bans Pornhub account permanently

Anti-porn crusaders are said to be behind the ban, as Pornhub questions why Kim Kardashian’s photo of her “fully exposed ass” has evaded scrutiny

Evening Standard

OK Computer: the web-browser that knows if you are human

The era of clicking car photos to prove you are a real person is over

Evening Standard

'Genocide Against Rohingya Was Possible Only Because Of Facebook,' Says Refugee, As Amnesty Highlights Meta's Role In Myanmar Violence

Rohingya refugees are seeking reparations from Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) after a report revealed that its algorithms “proactively amplified and promoted content,” inciting hatred against the community on Facebook.

Benzinga

Column: Drugs still trafficked in plain sight on Facebook, Snapchat, report says

Subtle they’re not. “Good beans,” the Facebook post said, beside a cascade of blue and white pills and the words “#oxycodone, #xanax, #codeine…#percocets…#drugs…” and a string of slang I’m not hip enough to understand.

The Orange County Register

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Apple App Store Pulls Russian Social Network VKontakte

Apple on Wednesday confirmed that it removed popular Russian social network VKontakte from its App Store globally due to sanctions imposed by Britain. The British government on Monday sanctioned 92 Russian individuals and entities after President Vladimir Putin's regime held referendums in Moscow-controlled areas of Ukraine -- denounced by Kyiv…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Judge approves $100 million Google privacy deal. Here’s how much Illinois residents will get

Illinois residents who filed claims for a cut of Google’s $100 million class-action settlement over alleged violations of state privacy law could receive checks of about $154 each.

Chicago Tribune

Meta takes down Russian misinformation network targeting Europe

The operation centred around roughly 60 websites that spread misinformation around the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Evening Standard

WhatsApp's new feature will make it easier for users to video call friends and family

The new feature will make the app's call feature similar to other video conferencing platforms.

Daily Record

Pornhub partners with child abuse charities to intercept illegal activity

The world’s largest adult website will generate a pop-up if users input one of 28,000 key words linked to the abuse of children

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp's new video chat feature that only people some can use

New call links will make it easier to host larger video calls on WhatsApp

Liverpool Echo

Does Chicago have the tech workforce to satisfy Google’s massive appetite?

It’s a good time to be a talented tech worker in Chicago — but daunting for local startups aiming to expand.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The Conversation

'Protestware' is on the rise, with programmers self-sabotaging their own code. Should we be worried?

In March 2022, the author of node-ipc, a software library with over a million weekly downloads, deliberately broke their code. If the code discovers it is running within Russia or Belarus, it attempts to replace the contents of every file on the user’s computer with a heart emoji.

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It’s Time to Buy Meta Stock if You Haven’t Done so Yet

Irish Mirror

Ireland is the third most interested country in The Dark Web as online users search for 'underground' sites

The Dark Web - which was originally used by the United States Department of Defence to communicate anonymously - has now become a hub for users wishing to remain anonymous around the world

The Guardian - UK

Meta takes down ‘influence operations’ run by China and Russia

Fake Guardian article among ‘sprawling network’ of bogus sites used to target users in UK, US and EU

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Daily Record

TikTok 'Time traveller' warns global 'real life purge' will begin next year

Tiktok user @timevoyaging has claimed five major events will happen before the beginning of 2023 including the discovery of dragons and T-Rex eggs.

The Independent UK

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

Facebook says it has identified and stopped a sprawling network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine throughout Western Europe

Evening Standard

Google Nest offers fresh automation options by sensing your presence at home

A new update to Google Nest products can now sense a presence in your home

The Independent UK

Molly Russell: Instagram exec says posts seen by teen ‘promoting’ suicide were safe

Meta’s head of health tells inquest content 14-year-old viewed before her death were ‘by and large, admissive’ under the platform’s guidelines

Benzinga

TikTok-ing Off High Valuation, ByteDance Offers to Buy Out Early Investors

Key Takeaways: Data security concerns have stalled an overseas IPO plan by TikTok parent ByteDance, prompting it to offer to buy out shares from some early investors The company is valued higher than social media giants Alphabet, Meta and Tencent on a price-to-sales (P/S) basis By Ken Lo

Daily Record

Android users warned to delete almost 200 Google apps that could steal money

Hackers have reportedly infected more than 190 Android apps since 2020 with a bug named 'Harly'.

The Hindu

Top three winners of Microsoft hackathon from Hyderabad announced

A cash prize of ₹50,000, ₹30,000 and ₹20,000 was awarded to the winners and runners up

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