Facebook trials expanding portability tools ahead of FTC hearing
Facebook is considering expanding the types of data its users are able to port directly to alternative platforms. In comments on portability sent to US regulators ahead of an FTC hearing…
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Facebook’s dodgy defaults face more scrutiny in Europe
Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched proceedings against Facebook for failing to fully inform users about the commercial uses it makes of their data. At the same time, a…
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Twitter to add a way to ‘memorialize’ accounts for deceased users before removing inactive ones
Twitter has changed its tune regarding inactive accounts after receiving a lot of user feedback: It will now be developing a way to “memorialize” user accounts for those who have…
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