Facebook is failing to shut down groups on its site where fake Amazon reviews are sold, consumer group Which? claims. Facebook was urged in June by the Competition and Markets Authority to probe the sale of fake reviews via these groups. Which? claimed to have uncovered several active groups that recruited people to write fake […]
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FaceTime Users Urged To Disable App Over Eavesdropping Bug
iPhone users have been urged to disable FaceTime after a bug was discovered that allows callers to listen in and see through front-facing cameras ― even if the person they’re trying to reach doesn’t pick up the call. According to The Verge, the bug, which affects phones running 12.1.2, works like this: First, one party […]
Scroll Free September: Social media users urged to log off
Social media devotees are being encouraged to “take back control” and stop scrolling through their feeds for an entire month. The Royal Public Health Society is behind Scroll Free September, which is targeting users of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. It believes logging off could improve sleep, relationships and wellbeing. NHS England said it was […]