Newsletter platform Substack takes aim at YouTube
Substack, the content platform, has unveiled a series of robust video capabilities, positioning itself in direct rivalry with platforms such as YouTube and Patreon. The new video tools offer a direct upload…
Threads is the new Twitter we don’t need
What was there before the wheel, like the wheel? Nothing. And before the iPhone, similar to the iPhone? Very little. Was there anything similar to Threads before Threads? Yes, Twitter. This…
Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Privacy activist Max Schrems’ advocacy group Noyb on Thursday expanded its complaint about Meta Platforms‘ paid no-ads subscription service as it urged Austrian…
Banning social media for children under 16. The UK thinks about how to do it
The UK is considering whether and how to ban the use of social media by under-16s. The news was reported by Bloomberg, which explained how Rishi Sunak‘s government is reflecting…
Ant Group close to buying MultiSafepay in about $200 million deal-sources
By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) – Ant Group is closing in on a deal to buy Dutch payments firm MultiSafepay as part of the Chinese financial technology group’s latest push…
Facebook’s Meta fined for breaches of Italian gambling ads ban
By Keith Weir ROME (Reuters) – Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has become the latest tech company to be fined in Italy for breaches of a ban on…
How to get into the Christmas mood in South Korea
After a long 11 months, people are now waiting for one of the year’s biggest holidays – Christmas. Although not as big as in some countries, the holiday is celebrated…
Declining trust in traditional media: TikTok emerges as a news source
TikTok is the only social network experiencing significant growth in news consumption. What does this signify for the future of the platform and journalism? While TikTok initially started as a…
Meta to start fully encrypting messages on Facebook and Messenger
By Akanksha Khushi and Baranjot Kaur (Reuters) – Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it has started to roll out end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls on Messenger and…
5 top space influencers with stellar content
Space influencers: In the vast expanse of the digital universe, a new breed of influencers has emerged, captivating audiences with their cosmic content and interstellar insights. From astronomy enthusiasts to space exploration advocates,…