Google changes rules for buying election adverts May 6, 2018 techengine comments (11) A policy change means anyone buying ads will have to prove who they are and be a US citizen
Information watchdog seeks Cambridge Analytica data May 6, 2018 techengine No comment The Information Commissioner wants to find out how the firm gathered and used data on a US citizen
Fictional futures May 5, 2018 techengine comments (90) With the continuing success of Black Panther, “afrofuturism” is now more important than ever.
Could Trump’s ‘Space Force’ become a reality? May 5, 2018 techengine comments (20) “We’re getting very big in space,” says the US president. What would a new branch of the military do?
Facebook privacy: Survey suggests continuing US loyalty May 5, 2018 techengine comments (16) A Reuters/Ipsos survey indicates most US users remain loyal, despite the Cambridge Analytica row.
YouTube stars’ fury as videos promoting cheating removed May 4, 2018 techengine comments (10) Following a BBC investigation, YouTube has taken down hundreds of videos promoting an essay-writing company.