Instagram officially launched its new tools to filter abusive messages. Instagram officially launched its new tools to filter abusive messages — including a tool that will automatically filter DM request containing offensive words or phrases. In a report on Yugatech, Instagram officially announced a new way to protect users from abusive DMs, as well as … Read more
Facebook was rolling out its new COVID-19 label about treatments without scientific proof. Facebook was rolling out its new label about COVID-19 treatments without scientific proof, as it already did with COVID-19 information overall. With this, it will appear with a message stating “Some unapproved COVID-19 treatments can cause serious harm” when a user posted … Read more
Twitter revealed its algorithmic fairness initiative as part of its initiative on “responsible machine learning”. Twitter on Wednesday officially revealed its algorithmic fairness initiative as part of its initiative on “responsible machine learning”. In a report on GMA News Online, Twitter said that it was launching an initiative on “responsible machine learning” – including reviews … Read more
Discord for IOS will block users from accessing all NSFW servers. Discord for IOS will block users from accessing all NSFW (not safe for workers) servers as the company was making some changes to how it handled such servers. In a report on 9to5Mac, Discord was making some changes to how it handled NSFW servers, … Read more
Samsung launched its new web app that allows iPhone users to turn their iPhones into a Galaxy device. Samsung recently launched its new web app that allows iPhone users to turn their iPhones into a Galaxy device. In a report on 9to5Mac, Samsung was increasing its efforts in order to win over iPhone users as … Read more
The DICT shall facilitate the turnover of StaySafe.ph rights to the Philippine government. Malacañang on Friday announced that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) shall facilitate the turnover of StaySafe.ph rights to the Philippine government. In a report on Manila Bulletin, the national government will finally obtain the rights over StaySafe.ph, the country’s … Read more
Apps in China could no longer force users into providing excessive user data starting May 1, 2021. A document jointly released by a group of China’s top regulators stated that apps in China could no longer force users into providing excessive user data starting May 1, 2021. In a report on TechCrunch, a document jointly … Read more
Microsoft reportedly in talks to acquire Discord for more than USD 10 billion. Microsoft had been reportedly in talks to acquire Discord for more than USD 10 billion. Discord was a free service platform that allowed users to communicate through text, video, and voice. The said platform also offered a USD 9.99 monthly subscription service, … Read more
YouTube recently rolled out its pre-publish “Checks” tool that would analyze the video prior to upload. YouTube recently rolled out its pre-publish “Checks” tool that would analyze the video content before publishing the said video. Copyright was an issue that content creators on YouTube have had to deal with for ages, and in many cases, … Read more
Facebook would stop “harmful content” in Groups by punishing group members who broke the rules Facebook recently announced a new feature that would stop “harmful content” in Groups by punishing group members who broke the rules. In a report on 9to5Mac, Facebook was announcing changes in order to keep its Groups feature a safe place … Read more
