Saudi Prince Implicated in Bezos’ Phone Hack, U.N. Experts Say

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 An immediate inquiry is sought amid findings Mohammed bin Salman appears to have had access to Washington Post owner's private messages. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Facebook and FTC: Hammer or Slap on the Wrist?

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Jul 24, 2019 The Federal Trade Commission's record $5 billion fine and new oversight of Facebook don't go as far as many critics would have liked. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Facebook CEO Vows to Double Down on Privacy

MICHAEL LIEDTKE / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2019 Mark Zuckerberg says emphasis will be on privacy-shielding messaging services, a shift apparently intended to blunt criticism of the company. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Financial Press Can’t Hide Its Glee Over a Fascist Brazil

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Nov 1, 2018 Forbes giddily reports on "Bolsonaro fever," while The Wall Street Journal endorses the far-right politician as a "reformer." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Accused of Widespread Electoral Fraud

Lu Sudré / Brasil Wire Oct 19, 2018 A new report reveals the far-right presidential candidate has benefited from a multimillion-dollar misinformation campaign on WhatsApp. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Scandal Affects More Users Than Thought: Up to 87M

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Apr 4, 2018 The social media giant vastly expands the estimate of those touched by the Cambridge Analytica privacy case. The company also says it will restrict the user data that outsiders can access. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Islamic State Via WhatsApp: ‘Blow Yourself Up, O Lion’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2016 A trove of communications coming out of Islamic State plots and activity in Europe reveals a mix of direct control and improvisation. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

WhatsApp Adds Encryption to All of Its Communications

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 7, 2016 WhatsApp, an online messaging service owned by Facebook, has over a billion users -- and as of Tuesday, any exchanges done via the app will be encrypted. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook, Google and WhatsApp Plan to Increase Encryption of User Data

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 14, 2016 Leading Silicon Valley companies are developing their own enhanced privacy technology as Apple fights the U.S. government over encryption. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Inequality, Productivity and WhatsApp

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 22, 2014 If you ever wonder what’s fueling America’s staggering inequality, ponder Facebook’s acquisition of the mobile messaging company WhatsApp. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Ukraine, Facebook and WhatsApp, Climate Change

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the political protests in Ukraine, the privacy implications of Facebook's $19 billion acquisition of the texting service WhatsApp and billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer's promise to spend as much as $100 million during the 2014 election to pressure candidates to tackle climate change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )