Facebook tweaks ads policy, continues to allow political ads in U.S. Presidential 2020 campaign

In a statement, Facebook Inc stated, it has tweaked its approach towards political ads and has introduced limited changes, which includes an option for users to turn off certain ad-targeting tools. Facebook has defied critics’ demands of barring political ads in its platform which often spew out fake news. Facebook, the world’s biggest social network,…

Australia’s TPG Telecom discontinues sourcing of telecom equipment from Huawei

Telecom operators are designing 5G systems based on either Ericsson’s technology or that of Nokia Oyj. On Tuesday, Australia’s nascent network TPG Telecom Ltd stated, it would abandoned building its mobile telephone network which relied heavily on Huawei Technologies Co Ltd for equipment since the Australian government has banned Huawei on security grounds. Across the…

New Zealand bans usage of Huawei’s equipment for 5G network

The Government Communications Security Bureau has effectively banned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s 5G equipment from New Zealand citing significant risks to national security. On Wednesday, Spark New Zealand stated, the Government Communications Security Bureau has declined its proposal to use Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s 5G equipment citing significant risks to national security. This decision effectively…

Facebook blocks 115 accounts following a tip-off from U.S. authorities on election eve

Federal authorities have issued a statement saying, “Americans should be aware that foreign actors, and Russia in particular, continue to try to influence public sentiment and voter perceptions through actions intended to sow discord”. Hours before U.S. voters went to polls, Facebook Inc has blocked 115 user accounts following a tip off by U.S. authorities…

Australia bans Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from setting up 5G mobile networking in the country

The development could be related to the fact that Chinese laws require organizations as well as citizens to support, assist and cooperate with its intelligence network. The United States has also banned Huawei citing national security concerns despite strenuous denials by Huawei. On Thursday, the Australian government stated, it has banned China’s Huawei Technologies Co…