India's next targets: Google, SkypeIndia has instructed Google and Skype to allow its government to monitor their customer data or face being banned.August 31, 2010 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Twitter says 50,000 Russia-linked accounts tweeted during 2016 US presidential electionThe company is emailing 677,775 users who either followed, retweeted or liked a tweet from the more than 50,000 Russia-linked election bots.January 19, 2018 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Facebook plans to geo-target Amber Alerts to users' News FeedsThe initiative is in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.January 13, 2015 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Facebook begins prompting users to give their privacy settings a checkupFacebook has started to roll out an exercise that guides users through their security settings and privacy controls with step-by-step instructions.September 4, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Twitter launches its first subscription service, Twitter Blue, with exclusive perks for power usersThe service, launching first in Canada and Australia, is Twitter's first attempt at diversifying its revenue streams with a subscription business model.June 3, 2021 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Hootsuite acquires Zeetl on heels of $60 million funding roundThe latest round brings Hootsuite's total financing to $250 million, with a valuation now rumored to reach $1 billion.September 25, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Facebook's new location controls on Android will let users disable background collectionThe social network released new location controls for Android that lets users limit background data collection when the Facebook app isn't in use.February 20, 2019 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Facebook Messenger rolls out Codes, Links and UsernamesThe whole idea is that businesses can rely on the Messenger platform for at least some of their customer service efforts.April 7, 2016 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Facebook's Oversight Board will review Trump platform suspensionsFacebook's Oversight Board will now have the ultimate say on whether the permanent suspension of the former president's accounts should be upheld.January 21, 2021 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media
Facebook 'acqui-hires' payments startup Tugboat YardsTugboat's payment service will shut down on June 30 as the team moves to Facebook to work on news and video products.May 20, 2015 by Natalie Gagliordi in Social Media