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Signal announced that it will now allow users to change their phone number. It is an unusual choice for a company that identifies users based on their phone number. That said, it may be a feature that people who use Signal will be excited about. Millions of people worldwide rely on Signal every day for secure and private communication. Some
Will Meta Pull Facebook and Instagram from the EU seems that's what Meta is threatening in an SEC filing. They do not want to observe EU data transfer rules by moving EU user data back to the United States. Don't let any of this fool you they are not going to leave the EU but they are pissed that the privacy rules are not letting them target as effectively.
There was an uproar on Twitter as several music artists discovered something horrible. An account called “joinhitpiece” appeared to be making - and trying to sell - NFTs of artist’s songs, and their album art, without the artist’s permission. This led to the RIAA threatening a lawsuit against HitPiece over what the RIAA called “flagrant” IP violations. Billboard reported that
Twitter is exploring a new way to send DMs on iOS, and it involves letting users slide into your inbox through a link on your tweets, bypassing the DM button on your profile, The Verge reported. According to The Verge, Twitter says this will make it easier to “start a conversation” from your timeline. I think it is obvious how
Twitter first announced their interest in giving people a downvote button in July of 2021. At the time, it was a test for research purposes. Twitter clarified “this is not a dislike button”, and pointed out that your downvotes will only be visible to you. On February 3, 2022, @TwitterSupport tweeted: “We learned a lot about the types of replies
Meta announced that they are adding a Personal Boundary for Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues. The Personal Boundary prevents avatars from coming within a set distance of each other, creating more personal space for people and making it easier to avoid unwanted interactions. A Personal Boundary prevents anyone from invading your avatar’s personal space. If someone tries to enter your
Apple will charge dating app developers in The Netherlands, who are using an alternative payment system, a “reduced” commission that is set at 27% net of tax 9to5Mac reported. Apple typically charges 30% commission on purchases made using its In-App Purchase system. According to 9to5Mac, the 27% commission was something Apple had to do to comply with a ruling from