Piracy to hit jobs
A report is claiming that illegal downloads of music and software will cost European countries 1.2 million jobs and 240 billion by 2015. IT PRO
Campaign launched to kill Digital Economy Bill
Online campaign site 38 Degrees is hoping to prevent the "draconian" Digital Economy Bill from being rushed through parliament by asking people to email their MPs via the site. PC Pro
O2 gets exclusive deal for Samsung Jet Ultra Edition
O2 will be exclusively selling the Samsung Jet Ultra Edition. The 800Mhz smartphone will be available for free on a 25 monthly contract. Know Your Mobile
Google looks to TV
Sources claim that Google is working with Intel and Sony to move into the TV market with software that would allow users to search from set-top boxes or DVD players for mainstream shows as well as web clips. Wall Street Journal
Government wants to know why Facebook won't include panic button
Facebook representatives are meeting with the government, with the Home Secretary expected to pressure the social networking site to include on its pages the so-called "panic button" offered by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. BBC
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Bigger salaries, more burnout: Is the CISO role in crisis?In-depth CISOs are more stressed than ever before – but why is this and what can be done?
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Cheap cyber crime kits can be bought on the dark web for less than $25News Research from NordVPN shows phishing kits are now widely available on the dark web and via messaging apps like Telegram, and are often selling for less than $25.
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Meta to pay $725 million in Cambridge Analytica lawsuit settlementNews The settlement closes the long-running lawsuit into how Facebook's owner, Meta, handled the Cambridge Analytica scandal
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Meta's earnings are 'cause for concern' and 2023 looks even bleakerAnalysis Calls for investor faith in metaverse tech only emphasise the worries that its investment strategy won't pay off
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Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and WorkplaceNews Features from both business collaboration platforms will be available to users without having to switch apps
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Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition systemNews The move will see more than a billion facial templates removed from Facebook's records amid a push for more private applications of the technology
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'Changing name to Meat': Industry reacts to Facebook's Meta rebrandNews The rebrand attempts to provide a clearer distinction between Facebook and its umbrella company
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Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparencyNews Board bashed the social media giant for its preferential treatment of certain high-profile accounts
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Facebook claims AI managed to reduce hate speech by 50%News The social media platform has hit back at claims the tech it uses to fight hate speech is inadequate
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Facebook to hire 10,000 workers across the EUNews The high-skilled jobs drive is a “vote of confidence” in the European tech industry
