The German government has recently approved fines of up to EUR 50 million against social media platforms that fail to remove illicit and fake content by users.
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 5128
Facebook rolls out fact-checking tool for posts
The social media giant, has started launched a third-party fact-checking tool in the fight against fake news, alerting users to “disputed content”.
MEA healthcare firms enter era of digital transformation
According to a recent research by IDC, ensuring high levels of security of data and systems, and guaranteeing business continuity are the top IT priorities among Middle East and Africa (MEA) decision-makers in the healthcare industry.
Access denied
Recognising the potential harm of a host of threats brought on by employee naivety, Bahri & Mazroei Trading Company’s IT manager Madhusuthan opted for a fresh security solution to tackle social media overuse and abuse.
Ericsson forum puts spotlight on digital transformation
Ericsson recently hosted the Change Makers Forum, which focused on the importance of digital transformation and the need to think of alternative business models to seize the opportunities brought by the Networked Society.
The new face of social networking
Niche social media brands can easily go unused. Gartner’s Managing Vice President for Marketing Leaders Julie Hopkins explored the potential of the lesser-known.
Twitter sees surge in government requests for account information
Twitter has seen an increase in government demands for account information in the first half of this year, with the US followed by Japan topping the list for such requests.
Google to restructure into holding company named Alphabet
As part of a massive restructuring arrangement designed to enable the company’s businesses to operate more efficiently, Google will become a subsidiary of a new parent company called Alphabet.
Facebook revenue surges in Q2 2015
Facebook has posted strong sales results for the second quarter, showing continued success in its advertising business, though its costs also rose sharply.
Four challenges for Twitter’s next CEO
Dick Costolo has stepped down as CEO of Twitter after five years on the job, relinquishing his post amid longstanding problems including sluggish growth and frequent abusive comments posted to the social network.