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4 ways Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google can be reined in

Steve Lohr, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 21 12:16 PM

There is no shortage of people arguing that America’s large technology companies — namely Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google — have gotten too big and too powerful. That has helped spur the scrutiny by the government officials. Read more »

Lalaking nambiktima ng 18 tindahan sa 'palit-pera modus' huli sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 01:14 PM

Ayon sa suspek, natutunan niya ang naturang modus sa Internet. Read more »

China detains critic of online censorship for 'provoking trouble'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 06:42 PM

BEIJING - China has detained a former journalist who gained prominence after urging the US to help "tear down" Beijing's online censorship regime during a 2014 meeting with top US diplomat John Kerry. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 14, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 12:16 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

ISKOnek kiosk unveiled

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 11:08 PM

People take pictures as they use the “ISKOnek” WiFi kiosk, which features free WiFi hotspot, charging station, and phone booth, near Manila City Hall Wednesday Read more »

Twitter to let users follow interests as well as people

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 14 05:24 PM

Twitter users will be able to follow a small number of interests by the end of the year in the same way they follow people, the company said Tuesday. Read more »

8Chan creator admits online form hard to moderate in wake of US mass shootings

Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 06:01 PM

EL PASO, Texas - The community of El Paso, Texas continues to mourn for the lives of 22 people who were killed in last Saturday's massacre. They are also trying to make sense of why a 21-year old man from a Dallas suburb would go on a shooting spree. Read more »

8chan owner blasts 'sinister' shutdown attempts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 08 06:37 AM

Moves to shut down the chat forum 8chan are "sinister" and "cowardly", its owner said Wednesday after he was called to appear before US Congress to explain the hate content linked to deadly US shootings.  Read more »

Smart to provide free WiFi in 6 Manila spots

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 11:44 AM

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and PLDT President Manuel Pangilinan met at city hall on Wednesday to discuss the initiative. Read more »

New cars vulnerable to hacks that could leave thousands dead: report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 02 08:51 AM

A consumer advocacy group has warned that automakers are rolling out new vehicles increasingly vulnerable to hackers, which could result in thousands of deaths in the event of a mass cyberattack. Read more »

Google expands free WiFi stations in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 09:25 AM

Google Station has an average of 1 million monthly active users, with people connecting for an average of 22 minutes per session several times per day. Read more »

Explainer: What Google, Facebook could face in US antitrust probe

Bryan Pietsch, Reuters
Posted at Jul 25 08:24 AM

The US Justice Department has said it will investigate "whether and how" online platforms in "search, social media, and some retail services online" are engaging in behavior that stifles competition and harms consumers. Read more »

How big is YouTube? It’s still anyone’s guess

Daisuke Wakabayashi, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 24 02:31 PM

The lack of disclosure around YouTube’s finances is a reminder that some of them have actually made understanding how they make money more difficult over the last year. Read more »

US announces antitrust review of Big Tech firms

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 06:48 AM

The United States on Tuesday announced it would begin an antitrust review of major online platforms to determine if they have "stifled" innovation or reduced competition.   Read more »

Facebook to fix kids app flaw allowing chats with strangers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 03:16 AM

Facebook acknowledged Tuesday that a flaw in its Messenger Kids service allowed children get into group chats with people who were not approved by their parents. Read more »

Huawei to build wireless network for Canadian north

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 23 06:57 AM

Embattled Chinese telecom giant Huawei unveiled plans Monday to deploy high-speed wireless internet to dozens of underserved communities in Canada's remote northern regions.  Read more »

Elon Musk shows off progress on brain-machine interface

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 05:31 PM

Futurist entrepreneur Elon Musk late Tuesday revealed his secretive Neuralink startup is making progress on an interface linking brains with computers, and said they hope to begin testing on people next year. Read more »

France urges G7 to find 'international solution' on digital taxes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 07:49 AM

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday urged the G7 club of top world economic powers to find an international solution to taxing digital giants at their meeting outside Paris this week.   Read more »

Anti-fake news bill may also target 'trolls' - Sotto

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 05:56 PM

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday said “trolls” and “keyboard warriors” may also be held liable under a bill punishing “false content” that he is pushing in the upcoming 18th Congress. Read more »

Trump meets conservatives at 'free speech' social media summit

David Shepardson and Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 05:39 AM

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, United States—President Donald Trump met with prominent conservative social media figures on Thursday at a White House forum where he is set to reiterate frustrations with big tech firms for allegedly suppressing conservative voices. Read more »