James Farrell, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Google shuts down 210 YouTube channels linked to Chinese disinformation campaign

By James Farrell Aug 22, 2019

Some 210 YouTube accounts were just disabled by Google LLC for involvement in a coordinated effort to spread disinformation relating to the Hong Kong protests. Google said Thursday it has identified threats after sharing information…

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Contractors working for Microsoft’s Xbox claim to have listened to audio recordings

By James Farrell Aug 21, 2019

Microsoft Corp. has found itself in hot water again after contractors working for the company said they have listened to Xbox One users in their homes via voice recordings. According to an article published…

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Facebook makes policy changes to gives users more control over data

By James Farrell Aug 20, 2019

Facebook Inc. users will soon have more control over their data and there will more transparency as to what data is collected via their browsing habits, the company announced Tuesday. In a blog post penned…

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Twitter and Facebook purge Chinese trolls sowing disinformation

By James Farrell Aug 19, 2019

Both Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. reported Monday that they have removed a number of Chinese government-backed accounts engaging in inauthentic behavior. In a post Twitter announced that it had taken down a total…

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YouTube sued by LGBTQ creators for discrimination

By James Farrell Aug 16, 2019

LGBTQ creators are suing Google LLC because they say their content has not been fairly treated on the company’s video website YouTube. According to a story in the Washington Post Thursday, there are eight…

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Facebook changes Groups privacy settings and vows crackdown on extreme content

By James Farrell Aug 14, 2019

Privacy settings for Facebook Inc.’s Groups are changing to make things simpler, the company announced on Wednesday. The social media giant said that from now on public, closed and secret group settings will either…

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Facebook has been listening to and transcribing Messenger voice chats

By James Farrell Aug 13, 2019

People who have voice-chatted on Facebook Inc.’s Messenger app might have had their conversation listened to and transcribed, according to a report published by Bloomberg today. The company has admitted that it did indeed…

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Whole Foods workers demand Amazon break ties with ICE

By James Farrell Aug 13, 2019

A group of employees from Whole Foods signed a letter Monday asking that its parent company Amazon.com Inc. break all ties with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The letter by the grocery chain, which was acquired…

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Microsoft contractors have been listening in to private Skype calls and Cortana commands

By James Farrell Aug 7, 2019

Real-time conversations on Microsoft Corp.’s Skype are sometimes listened to by contractors, according to an investigation by Motherboard published Wednesday. Internal documents, screenshots and audio recordings acquired by Motherboard reveal that personal conversations were…

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Accused of bias against conservatives, Google draws Trump warning

By James Farrell Aug 6, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a salvo of tweets aimed at Google LLC Tuesday, stating that there was a conservative bias at the company, among other things. Trump also had words for Google Chief…

James Farrell

Google shuts down 210 YouTube channels linked to Chinese disinformation campaign

Contractors working for Microsoft’s Xbox claim to have listened to audio recordings

Facebook makes policy changes to gives users more control over data

Twitter and Facebook purge Chinese trolls sowing disinformation

YouTube sued by LGBTQ creators for discrimination

Facebook has been listening to and transcribing Messenger voice chats

Microsoft contractors have been listening in to private Skype calls and Cortana commands

Accused of bias against conservatives, Google draws Trump warning

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