Joe Biden wants to make Facebook liable for users' content by revoking Section 230
The proposed solution means the removal of core protections of the internet
Twitter says it fixed a glaring issue that allowed ads to target neo-Nazis
Twitter still can't properly enforce its content policies
Twitch viewership drops as top streamers jump ship to other platforms
Twitch still saw overall growth from 2018 to 2019, however.
Microsoft's Chromium-powered Edge browser is out of beta, download it here
A faster, more modern Edge is available now
Senator asks the FTC to investigate AdBlock for alleged privacy law violation
The 'Acceptable Ads' whitelist is under fire again
Google wants to make third-party cookies obsolete
The company is trying to strike a balance between user privacy and the need to generate ad revenue
Facebook is betting big on selling ad space to Chinese companies
The company sells $5 billion worth of ads to Chinese companies every year
Verizon delays its '5G Home' Wi-Fi service rollout to the second half of 2020
The service has been mostly dormant since launch
Reddit bans impersonation, except if it is satire
Gearing up for election season
Microsoft launches free tool to identify online child predators
Skimming online chats for those looking to groom children
Mark Zuckerberg abandons annual challenges in favor of longer-term goals
Facebook founder lays out plans for the 2020s
Google will keep supporting Chrome on Windows 7 for at least 18 more months
Keep using the browser safely on Windows 7 until July 15, 2021
Wi-Fi 6E: What is it, and how is it different from Wi-Fi 6?
TL;DR: Same standard, new extended spectrum
Facebook says it will let users choose to see fewer political ads on their feed
The company believes all would-be leaders should have a voice
Twitter will soon let you decide who can reply to your tweets
Block everyone, if you wish
TikTok vulnerabilities could allow hackers to get access to your personal data through SMS messages
One less reason to rely on the convenience of SMS-based magic links
US regulators will block ISPs from charging unfair router rental fees
A small, but significant win for consumers
Facebook will ban deepfakes, but many fake videos can still fall through the cracks
The company's criteria for video removal doesn't affect all fake videos
TikTok releases its first transparency report with no mention of China
The company says India and the US sent the most takedown requests
ProtonMail pushes ProtonCalendar into beta
For those looking for an alternative to Google's calendar
Safari for macOS has picture-in-picture mode for videos
It will work on any website containing a playable video
US shoppers expected to return $100 billion worth of unwanted goods purchased this holiday season
Online purchases are three times as likely to be returned
French court rules that authorities can scan social media posts for evidence of tax evasion
With a few restrictions
IoT maker Wyze suffers data leak, exposes personal data of 2.4 million customers
Details were accessible online for 22 days
Turkey's highest court lifts Wikipedia ban
The block was ruled to be a human rights violation