Tag Archives: Sharing

Largest wireless carriers fined nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data

April 29, 2024 Largest wireless carriers fined nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data Carriers have allowed the use of location-data for programs like roadside assistance, logistics, medical emergency alert services, human trafficking alerts and fraud prevention. BY Reuters The Federal Communications Commission on Monday fined the largest U.S. wireless carriers nearly $200 million for … Continue reading Largest wireless carriers fined nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data

LinkedIn Short-Form Video Feed – Will Revenue Sharing Come Next?

LinkedIn Short-Form Video Feed – Will Revenue Sharing Come Next? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 28, 2024 Short-form video has hit the LinkedIn feed, following platforms like YouTube and TikTok in an effort to reach consumers and business professionals. The video format displays content in a TikTok-style, full-screen format, leaning into the broader vertical … Continue reading LinkedIn Short-Form Video Feed – Will Revenue Sharing Come Next?

Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing was good for the bottom line, but bad for the brand

  By AJ Dellinger October 16, 2023 Netflix hoped that cracking down on password sharing would convert sharers into subscribers, but it may have been equally successful at converting people into haters. According to a new report from research firm MoffettNathanson, the streamer’s decision to restrict access to shared accounts has hurt Netflix’s perception among … Continue reading Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing was good for the bottom line, but bad for the brand

How to reward social media users for sharing accurate information

  By Ian Anderson, Gizem Ceylan, and Wendy Wood—The Conversation August 01, 2023 Is social media designed to reward people for acting badly? The answer is clearly yes, given that the reward structure on social media platforms relies on popularity, as indicated by the number of responses—likes and comments—a post receives from other users. Black-box algorithms then further … Continue reading How to reward social media users for sharing accurate information

Discord bans teen dating servers and the sharing of AI-generated CSAM

Discord (still) has a child safety issue   Steve Dent   @stevetdent A new report has revealed alarming statistics about Discord’s issues with child safety. Over the past six years, NBC News identified 35 cases of adults being prosecuted on charges of “kidnapping, grooming or sexual assault” that allegedly involved Discord communication. At least 15 … Continue reading Discord bans teen dating servers and the sharing of AI-generated CSAM

Notion overhauls search and document sharing to attract bigger teams

By Jared Newman   August 29, 2022   Notion has just launched a handful of new features for its modern document editor, all of which are aimed at bringing onboard bigger businesses. The update includes a long-overdue overhaul to document search, along with a new sharing function called “Teamspaces” that gives organizations more control over … Continue reading Notion overhauls search and document sharing to attract bigger teams

Facebook’s Block On News Sharing In Australia Has Familiar Ring

Facebook’s Block On News Sharing In Australia Has Familiar Ring by Rob Williams , February 19, 2021  Facebook this week followed through on a threat to prevent people and publishers in Australia from sharing news, triggering an onslaught of public criticism. News outlets likely have seen a drop in web traffic following the move, which … Continue reading Facebook’s Block On News Sharing In Australia Has Familiar Ring