Twitter has recently announced that it plans to double its character limit to 280 for all languages except Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4308
Twitter removes 300,000 accounts for promoting terrorism
According to the social media company’s latest transparency report, 299,649 accounts promoting terrorism and violence were taken off the platform.
Oman government entities embrace e-participation channels
The survey, directed to 40 government entities, was conducted to identify a clear indicator for the implementation of e-Participation at the Sultanate.
Instagram confirms hacking incident hit millions of accounts
The photo-sharing company said it found a bug that exposed people’s email addresses and phone numbers, which it quickly fixed.
EU increases pressure on tech firms over user terms
Technology firms Facebook, Google and Twitter are reportedly facing increased pressure from the European Union to amend their user terms and align them more with EU law.
letstango.com, Air Miles partner to support UAE e-commerce
letstango.com, a UAE-based online store, and Air Miles have launched a new partnership.
Don’t take the bait: 11 tips to thwart phishing attacks
From rewarding employees for savvy security smarts, to showing them how breaches are relevant to their every-day duties, we’ve got the phishing prevention tips you need.
Facebook reaches 2 billion active users
Facebook has hit 2 billion active monthly users, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a post on Tuesday.
Kuwait sets up social media monitoring committee
Kuwaiti daily Al Qabas reported that the governmental committee will comprise representatives from the ministries of foreign affairs, interior, information and endowments.
Dubai ‘e-Trader’ licencees increase: DED
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has recently announced that its e-Trader programme posted a growth of 24.7 percent in May 2017, according to a report by WAM.