London and Paris rely on their approaches to the Corona apps. Now France is struggling with low user numbers, and the British will get their app in the autumn at the earliest, if at all.The joy didn't last long. On June 3, one day after France launched its StopCovid contact tracing app, the State Secretary for Digital, Cédric O, was satisfied. Six hundred thousand people … [Read more...] about In France, the Covid app threatens to flop, in the UK it is a long time coming. The cases show: Without Apple and Google it will be difficult
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Microphone turned off
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg defended his power at his group's annual general meeting - once again. How long can this go on?Facebook, as many observers see it, actually suffers from the fact that creator Mark Zuckerberg has too much to say, including his definition of freedom of expression. Yes, that he even acts like a dictator.Nobody can get past Zuckerberg.On … [Read more...] about Microphone turned off
Plandemic documentary: conspiracy theorists celebrate their new heroine
An alleged corona virus unveiling video is viewed millions of times on YouTube - and then deleted. The case shows how important the fight against the infodemic is. The social media platforms are therefore increasingly using fact checkers.The corona pandemic is accompanied by a worrying "infodemic": fake news and disinformation are booming, conspiracy theories … [Read more...] about Plandemic documentary: conspiracy theorists celebrate their new heroine
With Big Data against Corona: Less data protection for more disease protection?
The corona crisis also becomes a touchstone for protecting privacy. In several countries, health authorities use smartphone data to create movement profiles of the population and to trace infection chains.The corona crisis is gaining momentum and drama every day. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke martially of "war" in his speech to the nation. China's head … [Read more...] about With Big Data against Corona: Less data protection for more disease protection?
The TV station that makes you sick
Fox News keeps downplaying the coronavirus outbreak. The Americans couldn't care less if the broadcaster didn't have such a huge impact.Hardly anyone believes that the coronavirus will be contained in the United States in two weeks. Perhaps not even Donald Trump himself believes it. But that didn't stop him from announcing last week that he wanted to open the country … [Read more...] about The TV station that makes you sick
Facebook is fighting against false reports like never before
In the corona crisis, Facebook shows how well it can deal with fake news. CEO Mark Zuckerberg just has to want it. For him it is now about human life, no longer about freedom of expression.Particularly the lie with the bleaching agent is Mark Zuckerberg remained in my memory. He knows her from Facebook, his network. The myth is that Corona infected people should drink … [Read more...] about Facebook is fighting against false reports like never before
How cybercriminals are now exploiting corona fear
Capture computers, steal passwords, extort money: criminals exploit the hectic reactions to the corona crisis. Newcomers to home offices are particularly at risk.Not only the average European medium-sized company - even the large companies in Silicon Valley are struggling with problems when changing their work under pandemic conditions. Another branch, on the other hand, … [Read more...] about How cybercriminals are now exploiting corona fear
Facebook, Trump and the snake oil
What Mark Zuckerberg thinks of Donald Trump is not known. He is said to have congratulated the US President at a private dinner that he was "number 1 on Facebook". That at any rate claims Trump himself - which, however, after counting of the Washington Post for more than 15,000 lies and misleading claims has brought into the world since he took office.Whether the Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook, Trump and the snake oil
How fake news about the new corona virus spread in social media
With the daily news reports about the spread of the disease and the increasing deaths, users consciously and unconsciously spread false stories and crude theories about the virus. We've put together some of the most shared fake news.In Beijing, a resident wears a protective cape and gas mask against the coronavirus. News of the virus is spreading rapidly.Kevin Frayer … [Read more...] about How fake news about the new corona virus spread in social media
Facebook now shows where it gets information about you
Do you know how many websites share data with Facebook? A new tool highlights the connections between the network and other services.Facebook boss Zuckerberg: The network announces that privacy will be more critical in the new decadeFacebook has now released a new function called "Activities outside of Facebook" in Germany. It gives users of the social network and … [Read more...] about Facebook now shows where it gets information about you
