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Who's watching you?
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Who's watching you?

With privacy an increasing concern amongst the public, users should be more aware than ever of what personal data companies hold.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
Facebook sues South Korean analytics firm Rankwave
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Facebook sues South Korean analytics firm Rankwave

Last week the company filed a lawsuit against South Korean data analytics Rankwave, whose apps used the Facebook platform.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Experts and execs comment on Facebook data leak
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Experts and execs comment on Facebook data leak

Facebook's reputation takes another hit as 540 million user records are exposed due to misconfigured AWS servers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak
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Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak

UpGuard reported that each of the data sets was stored in its own Amazon S3 bucket configured to allow public download of files.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
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Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire

Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Facebook launches dedicated home for its Gaming
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Facebook launches dedicated home for its Gaming

Facebook has unveiled a new home for its Gaming feature, aiming to make it easier for users to discover, play, watch, and share gaming content.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Mar 2019
A look at some of the big data centre openings in 2019 so far
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A look at some of the big data centre openings in 2019 so far

Alibaba Cloud, Facebook, and Oracle - among others - have already opened major facilities this year, so here's a round-up.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Feb 2019
Okta: Reclaiming control over digital identity
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Okta: Reclaiming control over digital identity

What is a digital identity? Who is responsible for that information? And what rights do digital citizens have?.

By Graham Sowden • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections
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Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections

Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Germany watchdog calls out Facebook's 'abuse of power'
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Germany watchdog calls out Facebook's 'abuse of power'

Germany's Bundeskartellamt has ruled Facebook abused its power through unrestricted data collection, demanding user consent to merge data from various sources.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts
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Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts

Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Facebook ban serves as stern warning for marketing firms
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Facebook ban serves as stern warning for marketing firms

Facebook has banned a digital marketing group in the Philippines from its platform after the agency allegedly violated spam and misrepresentation policies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018
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NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018

In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019
Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
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Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres

The old proverb 'you have to spend money to make money' could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres
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Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres

Despite repeated assurances from Danish ministers, almost none of the new hyperscale data centres are reusing their waste heat.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018
How to balance collaboration and security on Workplace by Facebook
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How to balance collaboration and security on Workplace by Facebook

Cloud tool growth spikes data risk; firms adapt to insider threats, ensure compliance with tools like Netskope.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Facebook launches mentorship feature
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Facebook launches mentorship feature

Facebook introduces Mentorship feature in Groups, letting users over 18 connect with experts to pursue personal and professional growth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018