The OG App – Meta blocks the ad-free Instagram appThe OG AppMeta blocks the ad-free Instagram app
Instagram isn't what it used to be. What started as a straightforward photo sharing app has evolved into...
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Quitting Facebook? How to remove it from your lifeQuitting Facebook?How to remove it from your life
Ways to cut down – or cut out – the impact the world’s biggest social network has on you From...
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Facebook losing $10bn – all because Apple respects privacyFacebook losing $10bnAll because Apple respects privacy
Facebook and its rebranded parent company Meta is losing a lot of money, and it blames Apple. This...
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Facebook Alternatives: 4 apps to replace the social networkFacebook Alternatives4 apps to replace the social network
Back in 2018, the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting controversy prompted millions of Facebook users to reassess their use of...
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Facebook’s rebrand – why is the company now called Meta?Facebook's rebrandWhy is the company now called Meta?
Mark Zuckerberg has announced a rebrand for Facebook, which is not a surprising move considering how much bad...
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Facebook data gathering – how to protect yourselfFacebook data gatheringHow to protect yourself
In case you hadn't heard, Apple and Facebook have been going at it. Privacy is the name of...
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Facebook data leak – 533 million accounts compromisedFacebook data leak533 million accounts compromised
Sigh. Not again. The stolen account details of more than 500 million Facebook accounts has been shared publicly...
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Apple vs Facebook – the fight for user privacyApple vs FacebookThe fight for user privacy
The battle for control over user data finds industry giants brawling once again Facebook isn’t happy with Apple...
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WhatsApp exodus – why are users ditching the app?WhatsApp exodusWhy are users ditching the app?
WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world, is going through a tough time at...
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Picture perfect – Instagram is getting smarter messaging featuresPicture perfectInstagram is getting smarter messaging features
Instagram is becoming more than just a photo-sharing app. ...
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Facebook friends lists – how to choose who sees your postsFacebook friends listsHow to choose who sees your posts
Have you ever wished you could choose exactly who sees your Facebook posts? Most people know you can...
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Data & Privacy – tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook
Privacy is a big deal these days, and Apple is increasingly making its protection of user data a...
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FAQ Friday – how do I keep my Facebook activity private?FAQ FridayHow do I keep my Facebook activity private?
Here at TapSmart, we get asked a lot of tech questions each week – and many of the...
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Security vulnerabilities – recent hacks hit WhatsApp and InstagramSecurity vulnerabilitiesRecent hacks hit WhatsApp and Instagram
A pretty serious Instagram security flaw has made the news this week, following on from a similarly worrying vulnerability...
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Facebook Research: rule-breaking spy program targets teensFacebook ResearchRule-breaking spy program targets teens
Today, yet another scary story about Facebook's practices – the company has been conducting invasive market research, targeting...
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Facebook Privacy: one last blunder to cap off 2018Facebook PrivacyOne last blunder to cap off 2018
Oh, Facebook. Not again. The New York Times has reportedly uncovered hundreds of pages of internal documents from...
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Google data breach: Google+ shutting down in wake of cover-upGoogle data breachGoogle+ shutting down in wake of cover-up
We've not been shy in reporting on Facebook's various misdemeanors this year, from the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting...
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Facebook: A simple guide to basic privacyFacebook PrivacyA simple guide to basic privacy
A simple guide to who can find your Facebook profile and who can see your posts Facebook has...
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Facebook’s ad targeting: social network admits using your security infoFacebook's ad targetingSocial network admits using your security info
More disappointing news for fans of both social networks and privacy, two concepts which seem increasingly incompatible. Facebook...
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Data misuse: Facebook says 4 million people affectedData misuseFacebook says 4 million people affected
Facebook is hard at work mopping up after the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal. Since admitting earlier this...
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