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socialmediatoday.com > news > tiktok-us-explains-privacy-policy-update > 811665

TikTok US Explains Privacy Policy Update

2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (373+ words) What does this mean? What are they actually changing? Does this give them the right to gather more information on users? As I noted at the time, the changes are actually pretty mundane, and/or in line with industry standards....

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socialmediatoday.com > news > linkedin-outlines-measures-to-combat-scam-job-listings > 810921

LinkedIn Outlines Measures to Combat Scam Job Listings

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (454+ words) As you've no doubt noticed, scammers are increasingly targeting people with fake job offers, with seemingly big-name companies randomly reaching out and claiming that they've recognized your skills, making you a perfect fit for a role with their business. These…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > whatsapp-adds-advanced-security-setting-to-counter-os-level-attacks > 810638

WhatsApp Adds Advanced Security Setting to Counter OS Level Attacks

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (353+ words) WhatsApp has announced a new, more restrictive data protection option, which aims to protect users from threats hidden within shared files, a potential vector for cyber attack that still exists, even within its encrypted system. Using Meta's latest advances in…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > instagram-says-there-was-no-data-breach-over-the-weekend > 809302

Instagram Says There Was No Data Breach Over the Weekend

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (310+ words) In case you were freaking out over somebody trying to hack you IG account over the weekend, Instagram says it's all good, and that it's addressed the issue, keeping your personal info safe. Over the weekend, a heap of IG…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > x-formerly-twitter-outlines-updated-dm-encryption-process > 749746

X Outlines Its Updated DM Encryption Process

8+ mon, 4+ day ago   (450+ words) Encryption on X's audio and video calls works fine, as that was implemented after Musk took over at the app, but in order to enact full DM encryption, X apparently had to undergo a significant overhaul of its back-end messaging…...