Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is launching a paid subscription program called “Meta Verified” that allows for account verification with a blue badge—a move that models Twitter’s blue checkmark feature. Meta Verified is “a subscription service that lets you verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get extra impersonation protection…
Meta Launches Paid ‘Verified’ Subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram
February 20, 2023
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Researchers Scrutinise Cellphone Use in US Churches
With the increased use of smartphones in churches, unknown a decade ago, researchers from Baylor University have developed a model to predict why people use their phones in religious settings and help church ministers manage their use during worship services. The study continues Assoc. Prof. Meredith David’s and Prof. James Roberts’ robust body of research…
FBI Investigates Internal Hack
Recent reports indicate that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a hack of their internal computer network. The FBI told The Epoch Times on Feb. 17 that it “is aware of the incident and is working to gain additional information. This is an isolated incident that has been contained. As this is an…
Twitter to Charge Users to Secure Accounts via Text Message
February 18, 2023
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Twitter said on Friday it will allow only paid subscribers to use text messages as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method to secure their accounts. After March 20, “only Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to use text messages as their two-factor authentication method,” the company said in a tweet. Two-factor authentication, meant to make accounts…
Tech Giants From Google to TikTok Face Tougher EU Rules
BRUSSELS—Tech giants including Facebook, Google, Twitter, and TikTok face stricter online content rules in the European Union due to their huge number of users. The new rules, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), classify companies with more than 45 million users as very large online platforms (VLOPs) and require them to do risk management…
Gonzalez v. Google Will Be a Crucial Battle in an Escalating War on Big Tech, Industry Observers Say
One of the most closely watched pending cases of the Supreme Court’s current term, Gonzalez v. Google, may result in a ruling that profoundly changes how online platforms operate and signals a broader societal shift against the excesses of big tech, legal experts and observers of the industry have told The Epoch Times. Gonzalez v….
Google Case Before Supreme Court Will Be Crucial Battle in Escalating War on Big Tech, Industry Observers Say
One of the most closely watched pending cases of the Supreme Court’s current term, Gonzalez v. Google, may result in a ruling that profoundly changes how online platforms operate and signals a broader societal shift against the excesses of big tech, legal experts and observers of the industry have told The Epoch Times. Gonzalez v….
South Korea’s LG Chem Acquires Stake in US Lithium Firm
February 17, 2023
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South Korean chemical firm LG Chem said on Friday that it had acquired a stake in U.S. mining company Piedmont Lithium Inc. for $75 million in a bid to secure raw materials needed for its manufacturing of electric-vehicle (EV) batteries. The equity investment provides LG Chem with a 6 percent stake in Piedmont, which holds…
Websites of Several German Airports Not Reachable
BERLIN—The internet sites of several German airports were disrupted on Thursday after what may have been a hacker attack, German news agency dpa reported. The disruptions did not appear to have an immediate impact on the country’s air traffic, the agency said. Nuremberg Airport in southern Germany reported that its online site was receiving so…
DOJ and Commerce Launch Disruptive Technology Strike Force to Protect Assets, Target Foes
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Commerce have launched a Disruptive Technology Strike Force in order to protect American technology from acquisition by enemies. The strike force’s mission is to target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains, and prevent critical technological assets from being acquired or used by America’s adversaries, according to the DOJ’s…
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