Google has angered a privacy expert by repeatedly identifying him as a “dwarf character actor” famous for playing a winged monkey in The Wizard of Oz. Pat Walshe told BBC News he had had the issue resolved twice, only to discover last week it had happened again. The issue involves his photo being run next […]

Apple has removed a crowd-sourced app that tracks the location of protesters and police in Hong Kong. For some, the app was seen as a way for protesters to stay safe, while others saw it as a way to evade the police. Apple told app creators it “facilitates, enables, or encourages an activity that is […]

Facebook and similar apps and websites can be ordered to take down illegal posts worldwide after a landmark ruling from the European Union’s highest court. Platforms may also have to seek out similar examples of the illegal content and remove them, instead of waiting for each to be reported. One expert said it was a […]

United States congressional antitrust investigators have raised concerns over Google’s plans to use a new internet protocol which they believe could give the search giant an unfair competitive advantage over its rivals. Earlier this month, investigators from the House Judiciary Committee sent the company a letter requesting for information about its “decision regarding whether to […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami has warned security agencies in the country to be cautious in profiling of young Nigerians with computing devices as fraudsters. The minister who gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja said the ministry is worried over the widespread harassment of young Nigerians with personal […]