Facebook fights spread of misinformation about virus online
DAVID KLEPPER
The Associated Press
Facebook says it's working to limit the spread of misinformation and potentially harmful content about the coronavirus as bogus claims...
Dating apps face US inquiry over underage use, sex offenders
BARBARA ORTUTAY
AP Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A House subcommittee is investigating popular dating services such as Tinder and Bumble for allegedly allowing...
Facebook reports 4Q profit, user growth despite challenges
BARBARA ORTUTAY
AP Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook had a strong fourth quarter, making more money on advertising and adding more users despite...
In snub to US, Britain will allow Huawei in 5G networks
KELVIN CHAN and DANICA KIRKAÂ
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Britain decided Tuesday to let Chinese tech giant Huawei have a limited role supplying new high-speed...
The big lesson from the Bezos hack: Anyone can be a target
MATT O'BRIEN
AP Technology Reporter
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — You may not think you're in the same league as Jeff Bezos when it comes to...
US says e-commerce firms need to do more about fake goods
BEN FOX
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — E-commerce has unleashed an increasing torrent of fake merchandise upon the world and private companies and the U.S....
Does the naked body belong on Facebook? It’s complicated
BARBARA ORTUTAY
AP Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When is a photograph of nude bodies artistic or titillating? A woman's exposed nipple a political...
US firm offers free cybersecurity help to federal campaigns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A major U.S. web infrastructure and security company will provide free support to federal election campaigns to help thwart any repeats...
NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued
MATT O'BRIEN
AP Technology Writer
The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system that could let hackers...
Dating apps leak personal data, Norwegian group says
LONDON (AP) — Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy...