YouTube 'made wrong call' on Syria videos
YouTube has reinstated thousands of videos documenting violence in Syria that were removed "mistakenly".
How hackers are targeting the shipping industry
When staff at CyberKeel investigated email activity at a medium-sized shipping firm, they made a shocking discovery. "Someone had hacked…
Australia blocks another 59 popular pirate sites
Australia's federal court has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block dozens of popular pirate sites.
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These are Africa’s top 10 internet giants
Internet growth and digital transformation go hand-in-hand both in Africa as well as globally. In order for a country to…
HBO social accounts hacked in latest cyber security breach
HBO's Facebook and Twitter accounts have been compromised in the latest cyber security breach to hit the firm. A group…
Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits to settle FTC charges
Uber has been ordered to introduce tougher measures to protect the privacy of its drivers and their customers, to settle…
LinkedIn told it cannot stop the bots
So you’re considering changing jobs and quietly make a couple of changes to your LinkedIn profile to ensure it is…
Record-sized data centre planned inside Arctic Circle
Plans to build the world's "largest" data centre are being made public. The facility is set to be created at…
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Fake news punishable by law
Social media users should be wary of the kind of information they share on their platforms, as it could land…
Google cancels all-staff diversity meeting
Google has cancelled an all-staff meeting to discuss a controversial memo about diversity written by former engineer James Damore.
WeChat, Weibo and Baidu under investigation
China's largest social media platforms - Weibo, WeChat and Baidu Tieba - are under investigation for alleged violations of cyber…
Facebook introduces new video service
Social media giant Facebook has made a move into dedicated video, pitting it against YouTube and TV networks.
Password guru regrets past advice
The author of an influential guide to computer passwords says he now regrets several of the tips he gave.