Summary Android’s sandboxing typically keeps apps from sharing sensitive identifiers, but a loophole allows apps to subversively bypass privacy measures. Meta and Yandex tracker embeds have been discovered exploiting localhost connections to send cookie data to apps without permission. Google ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR New research suggests that Meta and Yandex used a loophole in Android to link web browsing data to app identities. The method bypassed incognito mode, cookie clearing, and other privacy protections. Researchers say the ...
Germany is reportedly considering imposing a 10% tax on some major online platforms, including Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook. Last week, Reuters reported that Germany’s new Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, confirmed the government’s upcoming move to the ...
The company currently known as Meta has gone through several stages. After a very successful period in the social media segment, Mark Zuckerberg took a misstep by betting on metaverses—hence the firm’s current name. Thereafter, a fruitful investment in artificial ...
The long-running legal drama between Meta (the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just took an interesting turn. Zuckerberg’s company has filed a motion asking the court to essentially dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit. ...
Meta has introduced a new link update on Threads to help creators reach their followers and communities more easily. The latest update will allow users to add up to five links to their profile bios and see how many people ...
Over the years, Instagram has seen its fair share of competitors. However, despite the fierce competition in the social media space, Instagram has managed to hold on. But then TikTok came along, and that’s when Instagram doubled down. During the ...
Meta just scored a significant win in its long-running battle against NSO Group, the makers of Pegasus spyware. A US jury has awarded Meta $167 million in damages against the spyware maker. This is a landmark decision in the fight ...
It’s ironic. When Mark Zuckerberg built Facebook, he envisioned it as a way for college friends to stay connected with each other. However, that vision is shifting into something darker and borderline dystopian. During an onstage interview with Stripe co-founder ...
Have you ever wanted to make Instagram Reels more fun and interactive? No? Well, the Meta-owned social media company still has a new feature for you. It’s called Blends, and Instagram just announced that it’s expanding to more regions. You’ve ...
