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Google is suing cryptocurrency scammers who entice victims with the Play Store.

Two app developers are being sued by Google for tricking people into installing phony financial apps from the Google Play Store.

By Madilyn Swift | April 05, 2024 | 0 Comments

Instagram is creating suggested Reels for you and a buddy called "Blend."

A "Blend" function that curates a private feed of Reels that are suggested for you and a buddy is something Instagram is working on. The function is an internal prototype, the business informed TechCrunch on Friday, and it is not being tested outside.

By Travon Stracke | March 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

FCA cautions FS companies and finfluencers to maintain legal social media advertisements.

The Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom has released guidelines for memes, reels, and gaming streams that promote financial services, cautioning companies and self-proclaimed "influencers" to keep their social media advertisements legal.

By Madilyn Swift | March 27, 2024 | 0 Comments

Documents show that Facebook surveilled users' Snapchat activity as part of a covert operation.

In order to capture and decode network information between users of Snapchat's app and its servers, Facebook initiated a covert initiative in 2016. According to recently released court filings, the objective was to comprehend user behavior and assist Facebook in competing with Snapchat. Facebook dubbed this "Project Ghostbusters," obviously alluding to the spectral appearance of Snapchat's emblem.

By Travon Stracke | March 27, 2024 | 0 Comments

Top threat in payment scams is "pig-butchering."

Pig-butchering has become a prominent payment danger for consumers, as it involves investment scams employing fictitious cryptocurrency companies.

By Madilyn Swift | March 21, 2024 | 0 Comments

M1 Finance gets fined by Finra for using deceptive social media influencer content.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) has fined M1 Finance $850,000 for social media posts that influencers produced on the fintech company's behalf.

By Madilyn Swift | March 19, 2024 | 0 Comments

In its IPO filing, Reddit minimizes the possibility of developer backlash and decentralized social media.

The struggle was ultimately won by Reddit. Apps went out of business, the protests subsided, and Reddit's traffic increased again.

By Maurine Lind | February 24, 2024 | 0 Comments

Rawcaster and iDenfy collaborate

In an effort to strengthen influencer protection, iDenfy has announced partnering with Rawcaster, a social media network made for influencers and their fans.

By Madilyn Swift | February 24, 2024 | 0 Comments