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Category: Internet

The Military Origins of Facebook: A Deep Dive into Its Development and Impact

Facebook, now one of the most powerful social media platforms globally, has a complex history intertwined with military interests and data privacy concerns. Understanding its origins offers insight into the intricate relationship between technology, information sharing, and global security. From DARPA to Social Networking Facebook’s roots can be traced back to the Defense Advanced Research…
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September 26, 2024
Why is the US Government trying to censor African Media

Days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions against Russian state broadcaster RT and other non-western-aligned media platforms, Meta banned the accounts of African Stream, a Pan-African digital media organization. Nigerian Investigative journalist and author David Hundeyin, explains how the attacks on Africa Stream are the latest in the US government’s offensive against…
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September 25, 2024
Google Faces Antitrust Trial in Virginia Over Online Advertising Dominance

Today, Google is set to confront US antitrust prosecutors in Alexandria, Virginia, in a high-stakes trial that could reshape the landscape of online advertising and potentially set new precedents for the tech industry. The US government has accused the tech giant of monopolistic practices, alleging that Google’s dominance in online advertising stifles competition and harms…
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September 9, 2024
BREAKING: Brazil’s Supreme Court orders X to be banned in the country until it complies with court order

UPDATE: Brazil’s Supreme Court says anyone using VPN to access X is subject to fines up to $8,874 per day Suspension of X in Brazil is an “unprecedented” attack on free speech, Elon Musk says Brazilian Supreme Federal Court judge Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of X in the country. “The attacks…
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August 31, 2024
Is Telegram actually a crypto company?: A Game-Changer for Digital Finance

In a surprising turn of events, Telegram, the messaging app renowned for its privacy features and secure communication, has quietly emerged as a significant player in the cryptocurrency space. While the platform has long been a favorite among tech-savvy users and privacy advocates, recent financial disclosures have unveiled a new facet of Telegram’s operations that…
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August 31, 2024
Bombshell in the US election campaign: Zuckerberg admitted he had to censor on behalf of Biden

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (Facebook/Instagram) openly admitted that the Biden administration pressured him to censor information about the Covid pandemic. The FBI also pressured him to censor news about the Hunter Biden corruption scandal, saying it was a “Russian disinformation campaign”. This later turned out to be false, of course, the allegations are…
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August 28, 2024
Hackers bombard France with DDoS attacks

Hackers have hit French government websites with Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks in support of detained telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. The targets of the attacks included government platforms, public service portals, an online doctor’s appointment system and non-governmental websites such as the Institute of Social Sciences and Politics and the daily newspaper La Voix…
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August 26, 2024
Will California’s Big Tech Laws Follow Australia’s Lead? The Battle For News Industry Survival

Australia’s bold move to make Google and Facebook pay for news content they share turned into a high-stakes drama when the tech giants threatened to pull out of the country. But instead of leaving Google and Facebook cut deals worth $166 million annually with local news outlets, avoiding the full force of the new laws.…
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August 25, 2024
Meta Exposes Iranian Hacker Group Targeting Global Political Figures on WhatsApp

Meta Platforms on Friday became the latest company after Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI to expose the activities of an Iranian state-sponsored threat actor, who it said used a set of WhatsApp accounts that attempted to target individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the U.K., and the U.S. The activity cluster, which originated from Iran, “appeared to have focused…
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August 25, 2024
Ethiopia takes steps to prevent mpox outbreak

Ethiopia’s Health Minister, Mekdes Daba, noted that so far no cases of mpox have been recorded in the country, ENA reported. However, after the World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern on August 14, Addis Ababa began to develop preventive measures. This includes strengthening border controls,…
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August 23, 2024