FBI obtains ‘private’ information from WhatsApp and iMessage users, leaked document reveals
A leaked FBI document revealed that 'private information' applications WhatsApp from Meta (formerly Facebook) and iMessage from Apple are the most permissive in sharing the contents entrusted by their users with this agency. Titled "Lawful Access," the documentation was created on Jan. 7, 2021, by the FBI's Science and Technology Section ...
Facebook uses a team of 1,000 employees to spy on WhatsApp photos, videos and messages, report claims
Despite the company's assurances of end-to-end encrypted communication, a report by ProPublica reveals that Facebook hired a team of 1,000 people to review messages, photos, and videos of WhatsApp users and even sharing them with authorities. ProPublica describes itself as ‘an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. Their ...
Twitter sued after losing legal immunity in India
A Californian social media giant will be directly liable for content posted to its online platform in India. Indian authorities have stripped Twitter Inc. of its legal intermediary status, which prevented the San Francisco-headquartered company from being sued for hosting certain third-party text, images, and videos. Uttar Pradesh Police accuses the business ...
Facebook could be divided up as a result of new ‘anti-competitive conduct’ lawsuit
One of the world’s largest internet companies might have to downsize after a federal consumer protection agency launched a new legal action. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Facebook Inc. for using financial means to suppress economic competition. "Personal social networking is central to the lives of millions of Americans," FTC ...

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