Sherrilynne Starkie

article thumbnail

Google’s new privacy policy

Sherrilynne Starkie

Most Gmail users will have received at least one message from Google this week (I received ten) explaining the company’s new privacy policy. The company has more than 60 privacy policies tied to its various products and services and so, in March 2012, it will be streamlining this all down into one policy. Related articles.

Policies 324
article thumbnail

How Twitter & Facebook are making social media ads more transparent

Sherrilynne Starkie

Hot the heels of having been compelled to answer questions from a Senate committee hearing on Russian interference in the US election, Twitter and Facebook have both introduced new ‘transparency’ policies, features and functions. Facebook announced it’s testing new ‘Trust Indicators’.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Top Five: Social Networks Take Action on Politics

Sherrilynne Starkie

Facebook is now enforcing its new policies for political and issue-related ads. The site is introducing new labels for US midterm election candidates and is set to launch its Political Campaigning Policy later this summer. Actions include lawsuits, updated policies, reporting tools, educational resources and a partners program.

article thumbnail

Social media policies | Sherrilynne Starkie

Sherrilynne Starkie

(..)

Policies 320
article thumbnail

Blog comment policy | Sherrilynne Starkie

Sherrilynne Starkie

(..)

Policies 279
article thumbnail

No social media policy for half of businesses | Sherrilynne Starkie

Sherrilynne Starkie

(..)

Policies 348
article thumbnail

Facebook offers translation for Canadian Indigenous language

Sherrilynne Starkie

Facebook Canada’s head of public policy, Kevin Chan, said in an official statement: “We’ve been working closely with Indigenous leaders across Canada to understand better how we can improve Facebook to better serve their communities.

Proposal 256