YouTube has announced it is changing its verification requirements, they explained: “Our new criteria prioritises verifying prominent channels that have a clear need for proof of authenticity.” The change is being made in an effort to help visitors find content they are looking for as “It should be easy to know when you’ve found the…
Instagram has launched a new policy which will restrict posts that encourage people to buy ‘laxative’ diet teas, lollipops and shakes. Instagram announced the news on Wednesday and it will also be putting restrictions in place for cosmetic surgery to combat the negative impact on body image. According to Instagram the new policy will also apply…
Millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers were exposed in an open online database in the company’s latest privacy lapses. The database was not password protected even though it contained users mobile numbers which were linked to accounts, this means anyone could have gotten access to them if looking. The server does not belong to Facebook…
Huawei’s next mobile phone will not come with Google’s popular apps such as YouTube and Maps. Google confirmed the withdrawl from the phone and said it is because of the US government ban on sales to Huawei. This also means the next phone will not have access to the Google Play app store which could…
Apple is ‘sorry’ their workers listened to Siri voice recordings of users. The practice known as “grading” was used by tech firms as a way of improving the quality of speech recognition. Apple, Google and Microsoft stopped ‘grading’ recently after the public came aware of the practice and were not happy. Apple have said they…
Bigger and taller phone masts could be placed in the Britain’s rural areas in a bid to widen mobile data coverage and increase speeds. The government wants to speed up the delivery of 5G networks and improve mobile data in rural areas. Currently masts on public land must be no more than 25m high but…
Apple has advised people with its new credit card to keep away for leather and denim. Keeping the card in jean pockets or a leather wallet could cause permanent discolouration. The Apple Card has become available in the US this week and the company has published a guide explaining how you should keep it in…
Ofcom could be given the power to fine social media companies in a bid to protect young users from harmful content on the platforms. Ofcom currently do not have the power to take action over materials on websites like Facebook and Youtube but now the government are considering letting them have to power to do…
Instagram has banned a marketing company called Hyp3r for saving location data from users’ stories so they could track real world movements. The marketing company was violating the platform rules as they were saving and capturing the data of users. Facebook who owns Instagram have sent Hyp3r a cease-and-desist letter after the marketing company’s wrongdoings…
Apple has suspended access to Siri recording for contractors following claims of a worker that they “regularly” overheard confidential and intimate encounters, including drug deals. Apple’s voice assistant Siri records some messages in order to allow humans to help the services ability to understand a dictation. Apple have now announced a global suspension of Siri’s recordings….
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