Tech
Google Drive Has A Loophole That Allows Harassment
There’s not a way to block people, so harassers can share you on unwanted files.
LinkedIn Censored A Pro-Democracy Activist’s Profile In China
"I feel threatened and outraged," Zhou Fengsuo, who left China after the Tiananmen Square protests, told BuzzFeed News.
Germany's Most Right-Wing Party Somehow Got Skipped In A Massive Leak Of Politicians' Information
There's little indication who's behind the hack or hacks, but they don't seem interested in exposing Germany's far right.
A Judge Blocked A New Law On Airbnb In New York City From Going Into Effect Next Month
A new rule requiring Airbnb hosts in New York to disclose rental information to the city is being blocked until litigation over the ordinance is resolved.
Apple Blames Business Slowdown On Chinese Trade Tensions And Fewer iPhone Upgrades
The company also blamed weakened iPhone sales on customers taking advantage of a $30 battery replacement program.
These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2018
A BuzzFeed News analysis found that 50 of the biggest fake stories of 2018 generated roughly 22 million total shares, reactions, and comments on Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Has “Altered Its DNA” As He Reflects On His 2018 Goal To Fix The Company
You might think Facebook had a bad year in 2018. But CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a year-end post that at least progress was made.
This Is The Year That Truly Challenged People's Trust In Amazon
But it didn’t keep people from shopping on Amazon.
29 Hoaxes We Debunked In 2018
This was the year of Monster ham, the Gorilla Channel, and a whole lot of anti-immigrant hoaxes.
A NY Times Reporter Spoke At An Event Organized By Alabama Dirty Tricksters
New York Times reporter Scott Shane spoke at an event organized by the group who ran a disinformation op aimed at helping defeat Roy Moore in Alabama.
The Year’s Biggest Data Breaches — And What To Do About Them
The databases at Marriott, Facebook, and more were breached this year. Here’s how to secure your account and protect yourself from identity theft.
Instagram Briefly Changed Scrolling To Go Side To Side Instead Of Down And People Were In Shambles
Don’t worry, guys, everything is back to normal now.
In 2018, American Tech Companies Acknowledged The Mess They’d Created In India
Silicon Valley at last conceded this year that things in India and other developing markets were far from rosy.
India Wants Tech Platforms To Break Encryption And Remove Content The Government Thinks Is "Unlawful"
It is not clear whether India will now choose to be a leader in privacy or mass surveillance, sources told BuzzFeed News.
The Histories Of Today's Wars Are Being Written On Facebook And YouTube. But What Happens When They Get Taken Down?
Investigators depend on photos and videos posted online from war zones. But takedowns by Facebook and YouTube are putting the war crimes prosecutions of the future at risk.
A Bunch Of Countries Just Joined The US In Condemning Chinese Hacking
The accusations that China steals secrets from companies and gives the secrets to its own businesses isn't new, but a joint international condemnation is.
The Kardashian Apps Are Shutting Down Because Content Doesn’t Pay
RIP $2.99/month subscriptions.
Apple Ordered To Stop Selling Some iPhones In Germany
The injunction follows a finding by a German court that Apple is infringing on Qualcomm's intellectual property.
New York Lawmakers Say They Were Blindsided By The Amazon HQ2 Deal And Want To Ban NDAs
Three New York City Council members are introducing legislation to prevent the city from signing nondisclosure agreements during negotiations with corporations.
Here's Why Airbnbs Cost More Than You Think — And What Airbnb Is Doing About It
People are still mad about cleaning fees that can double the cost of renting a room.
Literally Just A Big List Of Facebook’s 2018 Scandals
Mark Zuckerberg began the year promising that he would fix Facebook. He didn’t, and 2018 has only presented more problems.
6 Times When “Opting Out” Doesn’t Actually Stop Data Collection
Telling a company you want out doesn’t necessarily mean it stops collecting, or even sharing, your data.
Apps Are Revealing Your Private Information To Facebook And You Probably Don't Know It
Facebook provided developers with tools to build Facebook-compatible apps like Tinder, Grindr, and Pregnancy+. Those apps have been quietly sending sensitive user data to Facebook.
Please Welcome China’s WeChat To The #Resistance
Negative articles and comments about Trump were censored on the Chinese internet as recently as this summer. But now the floodgates appear to be open.
Google’s App Store Has “Disturbing” Kids Games, Groups Warn
“Google doesn’t really have any incentive to clean up its own app store,” said one child advocate.
Facebook Allowed Netflix, Spotify, And A Bank To Read And Delete Users’ Private Messages
The social network also allowed Microsoft’s search engine Bing to see the names of nearly all users’ friends without their consent, according to a report.
Twitter Just Released A New "Sparkle" Button To Switch Between Algorithmic And Chronological Timelines
Now you can quickly switch between the two timelines with a new "sparkle" icon.
25 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2018
Some of these things may change your life.
