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Reality TV’s Big Brother Creator Targets Facebook for Fake Bitcoin Ads
By CCN: John de Mol, who is behind the reality television hit show “Big Brother,” blames Facebook for scammers using his likeness on fraudulent bitcoin-fueled ads that stole nearly $2 million from investors. дальше »
2019-6-6 22:30 | |
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Dutch Billionaire John De Mol Files Lawsuit Against Facebook Over Fraudulent Crypto Ads
A lawsuit has been filed by Dutch billionaire John De Mol over crypto ads using his image without permission
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Creator Of TV Series 'Big Brother' Sues Facebook For Fake Bitcoin Ads
Dutch billionaire and businessman John de Mol, known for creating the "Big Brother" reality television show, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming the social media giant allowed fake ads on its platform that used de Mol's face and name to carry out bitcoin-related fraud. дальше »
2019-6-6 19:21 | |
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Dutch billionaire and Big Brother creator sues Facebook over fraudulent Bitcoin ads
The creator of the Big Brother reality television format is suing Facebook for allowing advertisements to fraudulently feature his name and image, Reuters reports. Dutch billionaire John de Mol, one of the brains behind entertainment studio Endemol, filed his suit against Facebook in an Amsterdam court earlier today. дальше »
2019-6-5 18:34 | |
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How a #10YearChallenge tweet highlights Iran’s paradoxical relationship with social media
The 10-Year Challenge was the year’s first big internet fad. You remember? When people posted pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019 in order to… well, actually, that was it. Depending on who you talk to, it was either a benign trend for people to show off how resilient their faces were against the tides of time, or a conspiracy by Facebook to improve its facial recognition tech. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:51 | |
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The only person with the power to fire Zuckerberg is Zuckerberg himself
The revolt against Facebook is gathering momentum, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg can rest easy for the time being. Amid calls for more scrutiny over Facebook‘s business practices in the wake of one privacy mishap after the other, shareholders of the company made a case for Zuckerberg’s ouster as Facebook‘s chairman. дальше »
2019-6-5 09:45 | |
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Apple’s privacy-focused features risk trapping users in its walled garden
During its WWDC keynote, Apple fired several shots against Facebook and Google with a number of privacy-focused features. But the one that deserves a special mention is the company’s single sign-on (SSO) feature. дальше »
2019-6-4 11:03 | |
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Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson cautions against ‘Goliaths’ such as Microsoft and Facebook acquiring permanent monopoly
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson stands as one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the crypto-ecosystem, owing to his online presence and live discussions with crypto-enthusiasts and general viewers. дальше »
2019-5-31 19:30 | |
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Fake Facebook accounts are influencing African elections
Facebook has issued a statement on how it removed fake accounts originating from Israel that ran Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts that carried false information looking to influence elections in several African countries. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:26 | |
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Facebook Founding Member Echoes Elizabeth Warren in Breakup Plea
By CCN: Those calling for the breakup of Facebook got some support from an unexpected player. Chris Hughes, the co-founder of the social media platform, expressed views in line with presidential hopeful Sen. дальше »
2019-5-10 22:30 | |
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Facebook Sets Ugly Precedent by Censoring Alex Jones
By CCN: Facebook announced today that it’s banning some of its most bombastic pundits for violating its policies against dangerous or violent individuals and organizations. Those banned included InfoWars founder Alex Jones and InfoWars lieutenant Paul Joseph Watson. дальше »
2019-5-3 00:40 | |
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Here are the 7 requirements for building ethical AI, according to the EU commission
In October, Amazon had to discontinue an artificial intelligence–powered recruiting tool after it discovered the system was biased against female applicants. In 2016, a ProPublica investigation revealed a recidivism assessment tool that used machine learning was biased against black defendants. дальше »
2019-5-1 14:19 | |
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Can we trust Ireland to enforce GDPR on big tech?
GDPR is complicated business; even people like me who try to keep up with all its developments struggle to understand this mammoth set of European regulations and its effects. I believe one of the main reasons for that is we’ve yet to see a proper GDPR case being brought against big tech companies like Facebook and Google — the companies GDPR should protect us from. дальше »
2019-4-30 14:06 | |
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WhatsApp is failing to stop the spread of child abuse videos
Facebook-owned WhatsApp continues to be a hotbed for sharing sexual abuse videos in India, according to fresh findings from Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF), a New Delhi-based cyber security and policy think tank that fights against online crimes and warfare. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:32 | |
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IDEX CEO: Facebook, JPMorgan Taking Interest in Crypto is Optimistic, But There’s a Catch
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have rapidly become a hot topic in the ongoing crypto bear market. NewsBTC took some time to sit down with Alex Wearn, the chief executive of AuroraDAO, the company by the popular IDEX exchange, to talk about this crypto subsector, mainstream Bitcoin adoption, and this innovation’s long-term prospects when pitted against the. дальше »
2019-4-15 17:15 | |
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‘Morally Bankrupt Pathological Liars’ – New Zealand Privacy Chief Rips Facebook
Another week another stinging put down for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his team after they were labeled “morally bankrupt pathological liars who enable genocide,” by John Edwards, New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, following the Christchurch attacks. дальше »
2019-4-8 16:45 | |
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Lyft Drops Below IPO Price: Why Stock Could Snap-Crash or Boom Like Facebook
Lyft may not be a social media platform but where its stock price settles, above or below the IPO price, will either draw similarities with Snap Inc or Facebook. On its market debut, investors could have been forgiven for assuming the ride-hailing firm would turn out to be another Facebook (which is currently at $168 against an IPO price of $38) and not Snap (which is currently at $11 against an IPO price of $17) after the stock rallied to $87 from an IPO price of $72. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:25 | |
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Google Nemesis Becomes Big Tech Ally Against Warren Breakup Plan
The European Union’s antitrust commissioner has emerged as a surprise ally for Facebook, Google, and even Apple as Elizabeth Warren bets her presidential bid on breaking up big tech. Margrethe Vestager, until now a thorn in the regulatory side of technology giants like Amazon and Google, has surprisingly emerged in their support. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:00 | |
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Governments Exploit Christchurch Tragedy to Enforce Censorship and Thought Policing
No sooner had the victims of the Christchurch attack fallen than governments were clamoring to mine the tragedy for political capital. Despite the shooting having been live streamed on Facebook, antipodean officials have directed their ire against fringe websites in a desperate bid to control the narrative and criminalize curious civilians. дальше »
2019-3-19 22:05 | |
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Winklevoss Twins’ Bitcoin Hot Takes: The Latest from the BTC Brothers
Whether in the world of social media or in cryptocurrency, most people know the name “Winklevoss.” The two brothers, Cameron and Tyler, are major entrepreneurs, starting social media with ConnectU, and ultimately becoming known through their lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg over his launch of Facebook being stemmed from their idea. Now, they have settled down […] дальше »
2019-3-12 03:03 | |
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Facebook and Instagram will hide pages that spread ‘vaccine misinformation’
I’d like to think that everyone who reads TNW knows that vaccines work. That they don’t cause autism, as demonstrated time and time again. That autism doesn’t need the extra stigma and is most certainly preferable to sick and dead kids. дальше »
2019-3-8 01:47 | |
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Facebook Allegedly Still Rejecting Crypto Ads and Showing Bias against Some Firms
In 2018, global internet giants took a stand against cryptocurrencies. Google, Microsoft, Snapchat, LinkedIn, MailChimp and Facebook all banned crypto ads from their platforms. The reason they gave was that advertisers were using their platforms to promote crypto and ICO scams. дальше »
2019-2-10 13:54 | |
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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases [Update]
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-19 22:49 | |
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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:49 | |
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Winklevoss Twins Believe Bitcoin Will Surpass Gold, Remain Leading Crypto
Save for Trace Mayer, Roger Ver, Jed McCaleb, Andreas Antonopoulos, and a mere handful of other early-stage Bitcoin (BTC) entrepreneurs, the Winklevoss Twins, Tyler and Cameron, are some of the most dedicated crypto believers out there. дальше »
2019-1-8 16:00 | |
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Facebook “owns” my family: a cautionary fable
I hate New Year. I don’t do resolutions and am generally “bah, humbug” about the whole hullabaloo. This year, my curmudgeonly attitude was dramatically amplified by social media in general, and Facebook in particular. дальше »
2019-1-2 16:59 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is a Declaration of Our Monetary Independence
Nick Spanos is an early adopter and innovator in the blockchain space. He is best known for launching Bitcoin Center NYC, the world’s first live cryptocurrency exchange, in 2013, right next to the New York Stock Exchange — as immortalized in the Netflix documentary “Banking on Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-15 21:43 | |
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WhatsApp’s first ever TV commercial warns against fake news in India
WhatsApp has faced a lot of criticism for the way it’s handled fake news in India. In its latest move to battle misinformation, the company has launched three TV commercials in India to spread awareness about the issue amongst its users in the country. дальше »
2018-12-3 15:14 | |
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ACLU demands FBI explain request to wiretap Facebook Messenger
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today filed a motion with a Federal court requesting documents pertaining to an FBI attempt to force Facebook to hack its own Messenger service be unsealed. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:26 | |
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Facebook’s former PR firm seeded fake stories about bias at Apple News
Facebook‘s recently-fired PR firm allegedly floated a story to journalists that Apple News was biased against Republicans. The company, Definers Public Affairs, made headlines this week after a bombshell New York Times report revealed that it was employed by Facebook to dig up dirt on critics and competitors. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:28 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Blockstack Looks to Boost Decentralized App Usage Through New App Mining Program
As a company looking to give users full control over their digital rights, Blockstack is piloting a new app mining program that encourages designers to create new applications directly on Blockstack’s platform and earn rewards in bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-24 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review: Stablecoins Take the Spotlight
With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies. дальше »
2018-10-20 17:49 | |
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Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC
Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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Facebook on a Purge, is Freedom of Speech Under Threat and Can Blockchain Help?
“Today, we’re removing 559 Pages and 251 accounts that have consistently broken our rules against spam and coordinated inauthentic behavior. Given the activity we’ve seen — and its timing ahead. дальше »
2018-10-14 21:36 | |
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New Zealand PM Used As Pawn In Fake News Site
Jacinda Arden, Prime Minister of New Zealand has had her face used by a fake news site in order to promote articles aimed at Facebook to encourage a crypto startup. A local media source, ‘Stuff’ reported on Friday that multiple sponsored posts have recently been promoted on Facebook by using the likeness of the New Zealand PM with headlines such as New Investment Plan For Kiwis which were targeted at several different age groups around the country. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:30 | |
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Facebook Purge Continues: 559 Pages, 251 Accounts Removed Ahead of US Elections
Facebook’s Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Cybersecurity Policy, and Oscar Rodriguez, Product Manager, announced that “Today, we’re removing 559 pages and 251 accounts that have consistently broken our rules against spam and coordinated inauthentic behavior. дальше »
2018-10-12 06:05 | |
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TRON Still Best Performer Against BTC, XRP & ETH
In recent months, TRON has seen some slight upward movement and currently sits at number eleven on the top 100 cryptocurrencies on CoinMarketCap. September is where TRON really found its legs as it was listed on the Crypto Exchange Platform. дальше »
2018-10-10 13:30 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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The ‘female blackout’ protest didn’t work — it silenced women
Over the weekend, a viral post flooded women’s Facebook inboxes urging them to participate in a “blackout” on Facebook. Women were asked to protest against domestic violence and spread awareness of the issue by replacing their profile pictures with a completely black image and leave the social media platform for 13 hours. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:09 | |
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EU’s new copyright law will cement the dominance of tech giants
The new European Union Copyright Directive, passed recently by the European parliament after a vociferous campaign both for and against, has been described by its advocates as Europe striking a blow against US tech giants in the battle for control of copyrighted content online. дальше »
2018-10-2 10:45 | |
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Bans aren’t the answer to problematic social media accounts
Across the United States, millions of progressives and proponents for equality cheered (or at least had a good chuckle) earlier this month when Facebook, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube collectively banned alt-right conspiracy theorist and hate speech-spewing Alex Jones from their respective platforms. дальше »
2018-9-29 15:30 | |
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WhatsApp co-founder: Facebook already had plans to serve ads on the app before acquisition
Brian Acton – one of the co-founders of the popular messaging app WhatsApp – resigned from Facebook in 2017. And with that, he left $850 million on the table in the form of non-vested stock options. дальше »
2018-9-27 16:24 | |
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