By defne inceoglu on March 12, 2019 | Tagged with apple, apps, digital tracking, google, human rights, Saudi Arabia
In a story first broken by Insider, news of a malevolent function on a Saudi Arabian government app has been criticized over the past few weeks, culminating in members of the US senate pleading with Google and Apple to investigate [1]. The app, Absher has been available for download on iOS since 2015 and on […]
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By Monique Rodrigues on March 11, 2019 | Tagged with 4G, 5G, blockchain, content moderation, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, digital currency, Digital identity, Digital Identity Digest, digital money, facebook, Huawei, Mental Health, messaging apps, Signal, Telegram, WeChat
Are we more exposed with the incoming 5G tech? Developments in 5G technology have been hitting the headlines over and over this year. In Canada, the diplomatic dispute around the Chinese company Huawei is only one of the layers of the discussion. As CBC reports, this is even impacting a possible government decision to ban […]
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By dominique rivera on March 7, 2019 | Tagged with blockchain, cryptocurrency, security
Blockchain Do you ever read an article about Blockchain and wonder what it’s trying to say? I do. With the all hype about Blockchain in news articles/internet headlines, maybe it’s time for Digital Tattoo to look at Blockchain. To simplify things for readers I will do an in-depth investigation, provide research on Blockchain and create […]
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By elyse hill on March 5, 2019 | Tagged with Activism, Digital Activism, facebook, In the News, Social media
At the end of January, Facebook began to roll out a petition feature for users across the United States, calling the new tool “Community Actions.” Here, users are able to create a petition about a self-identified social issue, and accrue support from friends and members of the broader Facebook community. As well, this feature allows […]
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By Monique Rodrigues on March 1, 2019 | Tagged with journalism, Mental Health, privacy, professional networking, Social media, social networking
As a Master of Journalism student, I’m constantly dealing with questions around my private and professional presences on social media. More than being a news source for many people, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms can be great tools to connect with sources and with the audience. The downside is that we are more […]
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By Jason Cheung on February 26, 2019 | Tagged with file compression, freeware, In the News, security flaw
According to a report by ZDNet [1], WinRAR, a popular Windows software for file compression and decompression, is at risk of a security flaw unless updated. Researchers at Check Point Software Technologies [2], a cybersecurity company, discovered a vulnerability in the .ACE file format of compressed files. WinRAR is well known for offering its software […]
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By samantha summers on February 19, 2019 | Tagged with book review, callout culture, online harassment, Shame
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Jon Ronson (2015) Digital Tattoo Rating: 5/5 1 2 3 4 5 Leave it on the shelf Give it a skim An informative read Would give to a friend A must read!!! Summary Who hasn’t participated in a Twitter-based group-shaming? Who hasn’t retweeted a meme making fun of a celebrity […]
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By elyse hill on February 19, 2019 | Tagged with censorship, Content, Free Speech, In the News, privacy, Social media
The Indian government has recently announced a proposal for a strict form of internet censorship that many have noted to be comparable to the regulations practiced in China. Within these new rules, any online content that Indian officials deem to be “unlawful” will be removed [1]. However, definitions of what can be considered unlawful content […]
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By Monique Rodrigues on February 15, 2019 | Tagged with Copyright, Copyright Act, copyright infringement, Digital Identity Digest, facebook, media piracy, piracy, privacy, privacy breach, screen addiction, screen time
What is the best educational measure against piracy? Canada’s government has amended its Copyright Act to clarify that piracy notices can’t demand cash from Canadians. The piracy-notice system took effect in 2015, allowing “copyright holders to send warning emails to people suspected of illegally downloading content such as movies or music,” CBC explains. According to […]
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