Tag: Social media
Three quarters of mobile apps harvesting personal data unnecessarily, claims study
Nearly 87% of Android apps and 60% of Apple’s iOS versions seek access to personal mobile data unrelated to their performance Bumble is the UK’s most intrusive popular app, collecting […]
UK data watchdog issues Snapchat with enforcement notice over AI chatbot
Snapchat owner Snap Inc could face a huge fine after the UK data watchdog, the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), issued it with a preliminary enforcement notice over its alleged failure […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Family sues Google Maps after man drives off collapsed bridge
Google is being sued by the family of a man who drove off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps. The family of Philip Paxson are accusing the tech giant […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Social media firms face ‘humongous’ fines if they don’t block Under 13s
Social media firms could face “humongous” fines if they fail to block the accounts of under-13s, the technology secretary has said. Michelle Donelan made the comments on the eve of […]
Scam Facebook ads promising free Network Rail travel cards
Fraudsters are trying to lure victims on social media with the promise of free train travel for a year, writes Which? magazine. These dodgy Facebook ads claim Network Rail is […]
7 Proven Tactics to Increase E-commerce Sales
The objective of any business is to enhance sales while delivering consistent quality and value for money for customers. E-commerce is no different as websites and stores with a shopping […]
Most Popular Types Of Mobile Apps In 2023
Mobile apps have revolutionised the way we interact with technology and have fast become an essential part of our daily lives. There are now many types of popular mobile apps […]
People now spend more time on TikTok than any other social app
In the world of social media, there’s a new king in town. According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, people are now spending more time on TikTok than any other […]
Facebook infiltrated by ‘fake review factories’, warns Which?
Facebook is still being infiltrated by fake review factories, despite the imminent publication of a new bill that will make this activity illegal and subject to potentially huge fines from […]
Teens on screens: Ofcom survey reveals life online for kids and young adults
Drawn to drama: Kids gravitate to dramatic, short-form videos on social media Rise of ‘split-screening’: Trend for watching two videos at once More careful, less creative: Youngsters more socially self-conscious, […]
