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16Jan By NewsNo Comments
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WhatsApp postpones changes in its conditions of use after the controversy over the exchange of data with Facebook

After a drop in its downloads and an unprecedented upturn in the number of new users reported by its competitors, WhatsApp decided to postpone the changes in its conditions of use for three months, which raised concerns about data privacy issues. The mobile messaging application announced this Friday that the changes announced at the beginning of the year will no longer take effect on February 8, but on 15 May. The new terms of use of WhatsApp generated controversy because they allow the virtual platform to share the information of its users with its parent company, Facebook. “There was a lot of misinformation that raised concerns and we want to help everyone understand our principles . We are now postponing the date on which users will be asked to review and accept the terms, ”the ...
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13Jan By NewsNo Comments
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Ranger uses his aim to rescue two deer with their antlers locked

A precision-shooting Kansas ranger rescued two males with intertwined antlers when he managed to shoot at the antler of one of the deer, without injure any of the animals. Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism Game Wardens said in a Facebook post that a bow hunter had reported the two deer with their antlers entangled in Jackson County, and that the hunter notified the rangers. The rangers located the male deer, but could not get too close because the animals they were still fighting violently. Ranger Jeff Clouser was able to make a clear shot and used his weapon to shoot a pole, breaking it and thus freeing the two deer.
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13Jan By NewsNo Comments
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WhatsApp: the millions of downloads registered by Telegram and Signal after the announcement of the change in the conditions of use of the Facebook app

Since WhatsApp announced that it was modifying its terms of use, users around the world are opting for other mobile messaging applications. In this way, Signal and Telegram, the main rivals of WhatsApp, experienced a large increase in downloads. The two platforms claim to have strict policies for data protection and security of their users' communications. While , a few days ago WhatsApp announced that its users outside the European region must allow it to share their information with its parent company, Facebook. Those who do not accept the new terms of use before February 8, They will not be able to continue using WhatsApp. According to analysts, this drastic change is behind the exodus of recent days. WhatsApp's competition Telegram and Signal have been offering free encry...
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Facebook will block Trump's account until his presidency ends
7Jan By NewsNo Comments
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Facebook will block Trump's account until his presidency ends

Twitter also blocked President Trump's account. Photo: MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty Images Facebook will not allow President Donald Trump post messages, at least until his presidency ends. This was announced by the founder of that platform, Mark Zuckerberg , since he considers it "too great a risk" to let the US president use the social network, after his incitement to followers that ended with the violent irruption to the United States Capitol. "We believe that the risks of allowing the president to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great" , indicated Zuckerberg. He added that the president did not condemn the actions of his followers in Washington, DC “Your decision to use your platform to condemn rather than condemn the actions o...
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Facebook blocks Trump's account until his term ends
7Jan By NewsNo Comments
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Facebook blocks Trump's account until his term ends

Twitter temporarily blocked the president's account. Photo: Drew Angerer / Getty Images Facebook will block the account of the president Donald Trump until his term ends. He was the founder of the social network, Mark Zuckerberg , who announced the decision, considering that it was too great a risk to let the president use the platform. "We believe that the risks of allowing the president to continue using our service during this period are simply too great," stated. This after his incitement to followers that ended up unleashing the violent invasion of the United States Capitol. “His The decision to use its platform to condemn rather than condemn the actions of its followers in the Capitol building has rightly disturbed citizens in the United States and around the w...
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Why is Facebook removing the “like” button from public pages
7Jan By NewsNo Comments
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Why is Facebook removing the “like” button from public pages

Facebook announced this Wednesday that it will remove the " Like " button from pages that use public figures, companies and artists. The pages will only show the number of followers and the chronology where they can join conversations, interact with their contacts, as reported by the company to through his blog . In the post Facebook said it will remove the "Like" button to focus on followers and simplify the way people connect. In the redesign of Facebook the company stated that the followers of a page can receive updates giving public figures a solid foundation of fans. Related: Facebook will launch a tool so that Users pay celebrities to interact with them. In 2019 Facebook got $ 70, 697 million dollars of total revenue , representing an increase of one 25 ...
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