Russia says Facebook and Twitter are violating its laws by not storing data in the country
The pair could face big fines or even bans
French data protection watchdog hits Google with $57 million fine for GDPR violations
Due to its lack of transparency
The "10 Year Challenge" may be an elaborate data collection plan to train facial recognition algorithms
It may just be a fun, user-generated meme, but it is certainly very helpful to facial recognition systems
Amazon stats show 50,000 SMBs on its platform exceeded half a million in sales last year
Ecommerce can be a gold mine for small businesses
The EU's contentious 'Link Tax' rejected again after 11 member states disapprove
Drafters have until the end of next month to reword the regulations
Long-running Twitter bug could have exposed your private tweets
Twitter's now fixed it - over four years later
Netflix subscribers up 33% during 2018, says it competes with Fortnite more than HBO
The service now captures 10% of all TV viewing time in the US
New reverse proxy tool posted on Github can easily bypass 2FA and automate phishing attacks
The tool can bypass traditional 2FA, but doesn't work against the newer U2F standard
Most Facebook users aren't aware of the social network's targeted ad practices
Are you comfortable with Facebook compiling a list of your traits and interests?
YouTube clamps down on dangerous viral challenges in wake of Bird Box phenomenon
Who'd have thought driving blindfolded might be dangerous?
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo partners with Apple for Maps searches
The Google alternative is about to get even better
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Facebook is investing $300 million into local newsrooms
Can a cash injection keep local news outlets afloat?
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom have developed a wireless 40 Gbps backhaul for 5G
It's a major milestone on the way to 100 Gbps
UK law will require all porn sites to verify users' age come April
Verification methods breach privacy, but the government doesn't care
China's Twitter users now face detention and interrogations for their posts
Imagine being chained to a chair for 8 hours over a tweet
Amazon's IMDb launches Freedive, its free, ad-supported streaming service
Not much choice right now, but more content is being added
New study finds internet users over 65 share the most fake news
The study found that 18% of Republicans shared fake news and less than 4% of Democrats did
The right to be forgotten may not work outside of the EU anymore
Fixing overreach of authority
Appeals court rules that politicians cannot block citizens on social media
Doing so is a violation of the First Amendment
Japanese billionaire uses his money to gain 'most retweeted post' honor
He's also the first passenger set to fly around the moon with SpaceX
Microsoft is testing a 'data bank' that gives users control over their personal information
View, control, and even monetize your data
Netflix dodges Apple's App Store revenue cut by ending in-app subscription purchases
Netflix is following in Epic's footsteps