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How the Taliban Turned Social Media Into a Tool for Control

How the Taliban Turned Social Media Into a Tool for ControlIn the 1990s, they banned the internet. Now they use it to threaten and cajole the Afghan people, in a sign of how they might use technology to build power.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Paul Mozur and Zia ur-Rehman Powered by WPeMatico

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Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the Platforms

Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the PlatformsMore than 100 new official or pro-Taliban accounts and pages have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite a ban on the group by the sites.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Sheera Frenkel and Ben Decker Powered by WPeMatico

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Cuba’s Social Media Blackout Reflects an Alarming New Normal

Cuba’s Social Media Blackout Reflects an Alarming New NormalIn response to mass protests, the country has been blocking social media and communication platforms since Sunday—an increasingly common action worldwide.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Lily Hay Newman Powered by WPeMatico

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American Internet Giants Hit Back at Hong Kong Doxxing Law

American Internet Giants Hit Back at Hong Kong Doxxing LawA trade group representing Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and others said changes to a Hong Kong privacy law could stop firms from providing services in the city.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Paul Mozur Powered by WPeMatico

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Judge Blocks Florida Law Regulating Social Media Companies

Judge Blocks Florida Law Regulating Social Media CompaniesIt would fine companies like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter if they permanently bar candidates for office in the state.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe Powered by WPeMatico

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He Warned Apple About the Risks in China. Then They Became Reality.

He Warned Apple About the Risks in China. Then They Became Reality.Doug Guthrie, once one of America’s leading China bulls, rang the alarm on doing business there. He spoke about his time at Apple.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Jack Nicas Powered by WPeMatico

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Apple unveils new privacy features, digital IDs and changes to FaceTime.

Apple unveils new privacy features, digital IDs and changes to FaceTime.Apple’s privacy push has put the company at odds with rivals. Despite protests from some corners of Silicon Valley, Monday’s announcements show that Apple has doubled down on privacy features.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Jack Nicas and Brian X. Chen Powered by WPeMatico

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Nigeria Bans Twitter After President’s Tweet Is Deleted

Nigeria Bans Twitter After President’s Tweet Is DeletedThe popular social media site had removed a post by President Muhammadu Buhari threatening secessionists in the southeast of the country.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Ruth Maclean Powered by WPeMatico

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In Hong Kong, Short-Lived Censorship Hints at a Deeper Standoff

In Hong Kong, Short-Lived Censorship Hints at a Deeper StandoffAuthorities succeeded in shuttering an activist site for three days. The takedown, and its reversal, presage a battle over internet freedoms.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Paul Mozur Powered by WPeMatico

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Russia Raises Heat on Twitter, Google and Facebook in Online Crackdown

Russia Raises Heat on Twitter, Google and Facebook in Online CrackdownIts campaign is part of a global wave of actions by governments that are testing how far they can go to control online speech.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Adam Satariano and Oleg Matsnev Powered by WPeMatico

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