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Australia Probably Won’t Block Social Media During Terrorist Attacks [Updated]
On Sunday, the Australian government announced plans to allow internet service providers and telcos to block sites hosting extremist material during crisis events. It intends to block domains that don’t take down terrorist and violent extremist content in a timely manner. It is also pushing for websites to upgrade their content monitoring controls. While initial…
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Oculus Accidentally Hid Creepy Messages In Thousands Of VR Controllers
3With every bit of new technology that hits the market, it’s hard not to wonder: In what previously unimagined ways will this compromise my privacy? Turns out that’s also something very much on the mind of the people who make the latest gear. Today, Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell informed the public via Twitter that tens…
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It’s Not Just You, Facebook Is Having Issues
If you’re having trouble connecting to Messenger or scrolling your usual Facebook-powered social feeds this morning, you’re not the only one.
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Texas Official Who Blamed School Shooting On Doors Now Also Blames Facebook And Video Games
Just hours after a 17-year-old killed 10 people at a high school in Texas, Dan Patrick, the Lt. Governor of Texas, said that maybe schools should have fewer entrances and exits. But yesterday he explained that there are a lot of other things to blame than just doors. Like Facebook, Twitter, and violent video games.