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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
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Twitter says sorry about Android bug that lasted four years

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Twitter apologises to Android users after a bug, lasting over four years, exposed private tweets publicly, affecting those who changed their email addresses.
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NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018

Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.
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Twitter suspects state-sponsored ties to support forum breach

Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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One of Twitter's support forums was hit by a data breach that may have ties to a state-sponsored attack, however users' personal data was exposed.
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Amazon vs. consumers on the Aussie shutout

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Amazon announced that due to GST regulation they will no longer be shipping from the US to Australia. Its comment and the consumer perspective inside.
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AI dominating twitter mentions from top influencers during Q1 2018, says GlobalData

Fri, 18th May 2018
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GlobalData says AI is way ahead of other disruptive technologies in terms of influencer mentions with over 25% share of overall discussions.
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Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”

Tue, 15th May 2018
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The US Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to Chinese telecoms giant ZTE for seven years.
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Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector

Mon, 7th May 2018
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More than 330 million Twitter users are being urged to change their passwords after an internal system glitch caused the passwords to be exposed.
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Facebook, Apple, Twitter missing from 2018's top software companies ranking

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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G2 Crowd's 2018 Top 100 software companies rankings are out, with Facebook, Twitter, and Apple missing from the list. Slack leads the chart.
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The age of privacy is over: Understanding the tech behaviour of Gen Z

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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Their number one desired career was to be a famous YouTuber, followed by a software developer and Twitter celebrity with over one million followers.
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Is social media now almost impossible to monetise unless you're an industry giant?

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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MarketLine asks whether a social media business model based on building popularity before monetisation is fundamentally flawed.
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Megaport expands multicloud capabilities in Singapore

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Singapore is an incredibly important location for cloud in Southeast Asia, and we've experienced increased demand for flexible, multicloud solutions.
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Facebook announces the formation of a global internet forum to counter terrorism

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube form global internet forum to combat terrorism and stop its spread on their platforms.
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Twitter versus trolls: Are they doing enough?

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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Twitter intensifies battle against trolling with new safety measures, but is it enough to curb the rampant online abuse that haunts the platform?.
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Twitter goes Exploring: Your Timeline, Moments & Search are now in one tab

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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You may have noticed that the latest version of your Twitter app looks a little different – or will very soon. Now there's a new tab called Explore.
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Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
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Microsoft Teams - a workspace for those who 'don't do email'

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Transforming the way that work gets done means shifting from legacy industrial norms to modern digital processes and workflows.
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Commvault GO a bright light amongst imminent storm

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Commvault GO came to a triumphant close in Orlando tonight, despite being in the direct path of Hurricane Matthew.
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Oops! Apple leaks its own iPhone 7 details on Twitter

Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Apple was so excited about the big reveal of the iPhone 7 that it leaked its own secrets just too early on Twitter. But the proof remains.
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ESET discovers new Android botnet controlled by Twitter

Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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ESET uncovers a novel Android botnet, Android/Twitoor, controlled via Twitter instead of a traditional server, marking a first in mobile malware tactics.