May 01, 2020

Google fights spammy extensions with new Chrome Web Store policy

The policies are specifically meant to fight spam, but they outlaw tactics taken by malicious extensions as well, including fake reviews.

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February 24, 2020

Google purges 600 Android apps for “disruptive” pop-up ads

These apps plunk ads in front of us when we're trying to do something else, often leading to inadvertent ad clicks and much cursing.

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February 04, 2020

Twitter hands over student’s account to his college

Twitter admitted it broke the rules when it handed over control of the student's account to college administrators.

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December 13, 2019

YouTube bans malicious insults, veiled threats, harassment

The new policy addresses how coordinated online abuse often happens in real life: poisonous drips spanning multiple videos/comments.

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December 06, 2019

Instagram trying to protect kids by getting dates of birth from new users

It's about showing age-appropriate content, it said. Though staying safe from child-privacy lawsuits doesn't hurt, either.

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September 25, 2019

Twitter’s new policy bans financial scams

“Oh no! However shall I give away Bitcoin to all my followers?” sobbed a bunch of crooks.

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July 18, 2017

Access all areas – but for how long after you’ve left the company?

How quickly do you push the big red Delete button on someone's access after they leave?

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December 11, 2015

£50K insurance policy offers to cover victims of cyberbullying

The £50K policy would cover things like counseling, lost income, relocation, cleaning up online smears, or forensics to track down abusers.

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September 04, 2015

To encrypt or not to encrypt?

There are lots of different viewpoints about whether to encrypt or not. Paul Ducklin helps you decide what to do...

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