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Google Starts Blocking COVID-19-related Spams, Malware On Gmail

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Gmail

Google started blocking COVID-19-related spam messages and malware on Gmail in order to combat misinformation and cyber-attacks. In order to combat misinformation and cyber-attacks, Google started blocking COVID-19-related spam messages and malware on Gmail. This, as Google was currently protecting its users against cyber-attackers by way of blocking “dangerous” COVID-19-related e-mails. COVID-19-related spam messages and … Read more

Facebook Bans Ads Of Medical Face Masks

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Facebook and Instagram

Facebook started to ban ads that sell medical face masks through its platform. Facebook recently tweeted that they will be banning advertisements and commerce listings selling medical face masks through its platform. This, after Facebook previously announced that it would limit the spread of misinformation about the 2019 novel coronavirus or COVID-19. Rob Leathern, Team … Read more

WHO To Combat Virus Misinformation, Works With Google

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Google

The World Health Organization (WHO) was working with Google in order to combat misinformation about the 2019 novel coronavirus. This, as the number of misleading claims and hoaxes about the 2019 novel coronavirus have circulated online. In a public session on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines), WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that people must … Read more