Category: Internet
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Firms consider pulling ads from social media after New Zealand shooting
Some New Zealand companies are weighing whether to advertise on social media as two industry groups urged them not to in the wake of recent mass shooting in Christchurch that was livestreamed on Facebook and redistributed on other platforms. Fifty people were killed and dozens wounded in the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch on…
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Facebook gets proactive against revenge porn
Facebook has announced new detection technology and an online resource hub to proactively fight against revenge porn on the platform. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports revenge porn, also known as non-consensual intimate images, is sharing someone’s intimate images without their permission. “Finding these images goes beyond detecting nudity on our platforms. “By using machine learning and artificial…
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Google bans 2.3 billion misleading ads
Google has announced banning 2.3 billion misleading ads that violated its advertising policies in 2018 and introduced 31 new policies. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the internet giant announced the ban on Thursday, aiming to make the Web a better place by protecting users from misleading and inappropriate ads. In its 2018 “Bad Ads Report”, the Internet…
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EU to pool, network its cybersecurity expertise
The European Union (EU) is stepping up its capacity to protect Europe against ever-increasing cyber threats by creating a new structure to pool and network its expertise in cybersecurity research, technology and industrial development. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee on Wednesday granted the Romanian presidency a mandate to start talks with the…
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World Wide Web celebrates 30 years in existence
The World Wide Web (www) is celebrating its 30 years of existence and enabling people connect better on the internet. The founder and web inventor, Mr Tim Berners-Lee, on Tuesday took to the web’s foundation to celebrate the anniversary. Berners-Lee, a Computer Engineer from Switzerland, in 1989 proposed a way for computers to easily share…
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WhatsApp begins temporary ban of WhatsApp Plus, GB WhatsApp users
WhatsApp has started placing temporary ban on accounts that use third-party versions, like WhatsApp Plus or GB WhatsApp, of the instant messaging app. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Facebook-owned app made this known in a frequently asked questions (FAQ) it posted recently. “If you received an in-app message stating your account is “Temporarily banned” this means…
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Elon Musk ‘transforms’ into Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Elon Musk on Wednesday answered the age-old question of what Elon “The Musk” Johnson would look like by ‘transforming’ himself into Dwayne Johnson, popular actor and former wrestler known as The Rock. He took to Twitter to post some images of his head Photoshopped onto The Rock’s ripped body with the caption: “Yeah, I lift…
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Facebook bans foreign-funded campaign ads for Indonesian election
Facebook has temporarily banned political ads purchased from outside Indonesia in an effort to combat foreign interference in the country’s upcoming election. The restriction, which took effect on Tuesday, targets any ad that references politicians or political parties or attempts to encourage or suppress voting, Facebook said in a statement. “Combating foreign interference is a…
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Google House showcases Next Billion Users’ products for Africa
In order to ensure that the Next Billion Users (NBU) of the internet comes from Africa, Google on Tuesday in Lagos, demonstrated the products that users could leverage on. The event dubbed the NBU House was built by Google to give users a chance to interact with the products it has developed specifically for the…