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2024-09-09

Telegram Disables Features Used For Illegal Activity

Telegram has moved fast to change some key features of its messaging platform, affecting 950m users, following the arrest of CEO Pavel Durov.

2024-09-02

X Blocked In Brazil By Supreme Court Order

Around 20 million X users in Brazil face a $9,000 daily fine for accessing Elon Musk's social media platform in a dispute over alleged censorship.

2024-09-02

Telegram CEO Under Criminal Investigation In France

Update: Suspected offenses include complicity in illegal gang transactions, money-laundering and unauthorised provision of encryption.

2024-08-27

Telegram Messaging Platform Founder Arrested

Billionaire CEO Pavel Durov is under arrest in France on multiple charges of fraud, drug trafficking & organized crime being carried out on Telegram.

2024-08-23

WhatsApp Is A Vehicle For Illegal Content

Encrypted Child Sexual Abuse Imagery: A conflict between the need for enforceable child protection measures and rights to user privacy.

2024-08-16

EU Regulators Threaten To Prosecute Elon Musk

Illegal Content: The European Union is heading for a confrontation with Elon Musk following his live interview with Donald Trump on X.

2024-08-13

Venezuela Blocks Access To X

VPN Surge: Venezuela’s government has restricted access to a range of online services in response to civil unrest over disputed election results.

2024-08-09

Elon Musk Promotes Fake News About British Rioters

Under Elon Musk's ownership, X / Twitter has had a succession of controversies, including accusations of promoting fake news & hosting harmful content.

2024-08-06

Modern Britain: Disinformation On Social Media Inflames Anti-Immigration Riots

Algorithms sending fake news across social media have generated a chain reaction of anger leading to riots, following the murder of three children.

2024-08-13

Grok Faces Prosecution For Misusing AI Training Data

Update: Elon Musk's AI model Grok used posts on X as a training tool without properly obtaining users for permission, breaking GDPR rules.

2024-06-24

Facebook Phishing Emails Are Targeting Businesses

Be Aware: Fraudsters are increasingly inventive in finding ways to trick people into giving away their money & sensitive personal information. 

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