Facebook’s Libra Association is being investigated by EU antitrust regulators

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is being probed again, this time by European Union antitrust regulators. The European Commission said it is "currently investigating potential anti-competitive behavior," related to the Libra Association, Bloom...

Apple might force Facebook to change how its apps handle voice calls

A change coming in iOS 13 could force Facebook to change Messenger and WhatsApp. As The Information reports, Apple will no longer allow these apps to run Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) in the background when it's not in use. At the moment, apps...

Tencent adds age-based playtime limits to ‘League of Legends’ in China

In the face of pressure from the Chinese government, Tencent and Riot Games have added age-based time limits to League of Legends in China, Polygon reports. Minors now get booted from the game after two hours of play, and the companies use China's na...

Google Chrome extensions must obey new privacy rules by October 15th.

Time is running out for Chrome developers to follow Google's new privacy rules. The company announced today that third-party developers have until October 15th to comply with updated restrictions on user data, or risk getting kicked off Chrome's Web...

Facebook will be liable for future Cambridge Analytica-style scandals

Facebook is updating its terms and conditions after agreeing several changes with the EU. It will have to clearly explain to users they can access the social network for free because it uses targeted ads that rely on user data. Facebook will also hav...

Grindr may be sold by its Chinese owner due to US national security risk

Apparently, the US government views Grindr as a threat to national security. According to Reuters, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) informed the Chinese gaming company that owns the dating app that its ownership consti...

Apple CEO Rejects the Allegation of Working with NSA Back Doors


Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, said to ABC News that the company had never been associated with NSA’s back door scandal.Cook said, “Much of what has been said is not true. There is no back door. The...

Starbucks ‘Chose Convenience Over Security’ In Leaving iOS App Vulnerable


Is it better for mobile apps to be easy-to-use, or secure? It’s a question that app developers constantly grapple with in the face of a competitive landscape, and it can sometimes take a data breach...