Month: July 2020
Facebook may pause political ads prior to the 2020 election
Facebook could make a major change to its advertising policies in an effort to fight election-related misinformation. The social network is considering a ban on political advertising in the U.S. in the days before the 2020 election, Bloomberg reports… Source
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Google will prohibit ads for ‘intimate partner surveillance’ tech
Starting August 11th, Google is banning advertisements for “stalkerware” apps and hardware, which enable someone to track the phone activity or movement of another person. These apps and hardware tend to be used for “intimate partner surveillance,” a… Source
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Google open-sources Tsunami vulnerability scanner null
Google has open sourced its own internal vulnerability scanner which is designed to be used on large-scale enterprise networks made up of thousands or even millions of internet-connected systems. The scanner, which is named Tsunami, was made available on GitHub by the search giant last month though it has been…
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Apple warns customers not to close its laptops with a camera cover attached
Though it might strike some people as obvious advice, Apple has published a support page that warns MacBook owners not to close their laptop with a camera cover in place. Damage like a cracked display could result, according to the company, because “the clearance between the display and keyboard is…
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Facebook and Instagram ban all posts promoting conversion therapy
Instagram on Thursday announced a new ban on all forms of content, including posts and videos, promoting the widely discredited practice known as conversion therapy, which attempts to forcefully change an individual’s sexual orientation. The news was first reported earlier today by CNN. A spokesperson for parent company Facebook tells…
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Facebook reportedly considering ban on political ads before election
Facebook is reportedly considering a ban on political ads before the US elections this year. Bloomberg reported the news this afternoon, saying that the idea is being discussed internally but is not yet a firm policy. Sources also confirmed the discussion to The New York Times. The step would drastically…
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