Facebook hires Reuters to fact-check posts, but politicians can still lie…
Facebook is trying to fight fake news and misinformation on its platform by hiring Reuters to fact-check, but it’s still not verifying political ads. The new…
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British parliament presses Facebook on letting politicians lie in ads
In yet another letter seeking to pry accountability from Facebook, the chair of a British parliamentary committee has pressed the company over its decision to…
Tech companies and politicians meeting in Ottawa to discuss privacy,…
OTTAWA — Tech giants will be in the hot seat this week as politicians from Canada and 10 other countries gather to consider how best to protect citizens’…
German politicians’ data published online in massive breach
Personal data and documents from hundreds of German politicians and public figures including Chancellor Angela Merkel have been published online in what…
Hackers Leak Personal Data from German Politicians On Twitter
Germany has been hit with the biggest hack in its history.
A group of unknown hackers has leaked highly-sensitive personal data from more than 100 German…
How Politicians Took Down Facebook | Social Media
The proposal is preposterous on its face. To appear tough on extremism, politicians are prepared to tear down big tech.
It a warning sign for…
Comeback Cities tour takes politicians, venture capitalists to tech…
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Today, a group of politicians and venture capitalists are wrapping up a three-day tour of tech startups in…
This simple scam is exposing politicians to hackers | Cyber Security
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An email-based cyberattack is one of the simplest methods of hacking an election. In a typical phishing ploy, a…