Facebook ‘Lifestage’ school app sparks privacy fears
Facebook has launched a new social media app aimed at school teenagers, but the move has sparked privacy concerns as all posts are public.
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EU plans stricter privacy rules for chat apps
The EU is clamping down on chat apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook messenger, publishing draft law to ensure that online messaging services have privacy rules like those for texts and calls.
Facebook and Adblock Plus embroiled in ‘blocking wars’
Last week, Facebook announced it was bypassing ad blocking filters on its desktop site, leading to an escalating war with the world’s biggest ad blocking firm, with each side updating their software to block the other.
Right to reply: Blocking the ad blocker- Facebook’s decision highlights the problems with poor quality advertising
This week Facebook got tough on ad blockers, preventing the software from working on its desktop site. In this Right to Reply article, Greg Isbister, CEO and Founder, Blis, discusses why the decision is important in the fight against poor quality advertising.
Banking watchdog shakes up sector with ‘open banking’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its “shake up” of the UK’s banking sector with plans to implement a one-stop app where consumers can track their accounts across multiple banks.
Facebook takes on ad blockers: Forces desktop users to see ads
Facebook has made its first moves to tackle the growing trend of ad blocking, with a new update that forces desktop users to see adverts.
Snapchat influencers forced to label sponsored endorsements
New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines have forced many of Snapchat’s biggest stars to starts labelling videos featuring paid endorsements of brands.
IOC faces backlash for ban on Olympics GIFs
The International Olympic committee has banned the press from sharing animated GIFs, as the body cracks down on copyright issues during the Rio games.
Facebook to penalise ‘clickbait’ articles on newsfeed
Facebook is taking measures to supress so-called ‘clcikbait’ articles on peoples newsfeeds (stories with intuiging headlines but little newsworthy content), instead favouring “authentic stories”.
One year on: IAB reveals steps taken to solve digital advertising’s 5 biggest issues
One year after launching its “IAB Believes” initiative, the Internet Advertising Bureau UK has published a summary of the progress made to tackle the five biggest issues facing digital advertising.