A security researcher published on Friday another attack on Facebook’s Instagram photo-sharing service that could allow a hacker to seize …
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4621
India’s Supreme Court to hear petition against cyberlaw
India’s Supreme Court has asked the government of Maharashtra state in western India for information on what action was taken …
Digital watchdogs warn privacy issues with Facebook changes
Two digital rights group urged Facebook on Tuesday to halt changes to its governance and data use policies, warning the …
Facebook to revoke users’ right to vote on policy changes
Facebook users will no longer be allowed to vote on proposed policy changes at the company because their comments weren’t …
India’s cyberlaws in question following arrest of Facebook users
The arrest in India of two girls after they made a Facebook post criticising a shutdown of the city after …
Linking the region
Professional network LinkedIn has joined Facebook on the list of global social media websites that have launched offices in the …
Israel, Palestine fight intensifies over social networks
Israeli and Palestinian forces have taken to the Internet to accelerate their wartime propaganda via social media. As the forces …
Social networks drive IT purchasing process
IT purchasing decisions can be daunting, but a new study by Forrester Research and LinkedIn finds that IT decision makers …
Anonymous fails to take down Facebook, Zynga
The hacktivist collective Anonymous celebrated Guy Fawkes Day on Monday by claiming it had stolen data from Symantec and ImageShack …
Facebook launches privacy education for new users
Facebook has launched an expanded privacy education campaign for new users, with the focus on default settings, user access to …