Reddit's new anti-harassment rules anger some users
Upon learning of Reddit's plan to change its rules to prohibit harassment and make the site friendlier, some users reacted with resentment and confusion.
Zach Miners | 15 May | Read more
Upon learning of Reddit's plan to change its rules to prohibit harassment and make the site friendlier, some users reacted with resentment and confusion.
Zach Miners | 15 May | Read more
Users are getting greater choice over what information is shared with websites and apps when they log in using their Facebook ID.
Zach Miners | 01 May | Read more
Secret, an app for anonymous posts that initially attracted buzz but drew criticism after a redesign, is shutting down.
Zach Miners | 30 Apr | Read more
Hackers working for the Russian government were able to access President Obama's email system inside the White House, CNN reported Tuesday, indicating that an earlier breach may have been more serious than previously thought.
Zach Miners | 08 Apr | Read more
The six-week-old YouTube Kids service is a "hyper-commercialized" environment that intermixes advertising and other programming in a way that deceives its target audience, a coalition of privacy and children's advocacy groups said in a complaint to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Grant Gross | 07 Apr | Read more
People shouldn't hold back on sending racy photos of themselves online for fear the images might be scooped up by government spies, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has said.
Zach Miners | 07 Apr | Read more
A Turkish court blocked access to numerous sites including Twitter and YouTube on Monday, over their hosting of images of an Istanbul prosecutor held at gunpoint by militants last week.
Zach Miners | 07 Apr | Read more
Although it started off as a smartphone app to connect passengers with drivers, Uber Technologies is encountering the same real-world security issues as the taxi industry, includng the need for driver background checks and local regulatory compliance.
John Ribeiro | 03 Apr | Read more
Snapchat's service featuring disappearing messages is known for its popularity among teens. Now it's becoming popular with law enforcement.
Zach Miners | 03 Apr | Read more
Facebook's Like button is a pervasive feature of the Web, a way to gauge the popularity of a website or piece of content. But researchers have found it's easy to inflate the numbers, undermining its value as an accurate measure of popularity.
Jeremy Kirk | 26 Mar | Read more
Account information for users of Twitch, the popular live-streaming service for gamers, may have been accessed through unauthorised means, the service warned on Monday.
Zach Miners | 24 Mar | Read more
Mandrill warned customers on Wednesday that some email-related data may have been exposed after attackers tried to lasso some of its servers into a botnet.
Jeremy Kirk | 19 Mar | Read more
Twitter has added a tool to help users report abusive content to law enforcement, which could aid in removing the most threatening posts as Twitter ramps up its efforts to combat harassment.
Zach Miners | 18 Mar | Read more
Don't worry, be happy. That seems to be the attitude most Americans have toward widespread government snooping on their Internet activities.
Zach Miners | 17 Mar | Read more
Twitter has amended its policies to ban the posting of intimate photos and videos taken without the person's permission.
Zach Miners | 12 Mar | Read more