Month: April 2022
Facebook Daily Users Growing
Facebook stopped losing users as 2022 got under way, even as its owner reported its slowest revenue growth in a decade. The number of daily active Facebook users grew to 1.96 billion in the first three months of the year and while Google and Facebook have long been the go-to sites for online ad dollars,
Telecom firm fake Google reviews -Blackmail
The owner of a telecoms company has criticised Google’s response to his business being targeted by a blackmailer for suspicious reviews. He said they appeared to originate from an individual in Pakistan, who has contacted the company to say he will remove each review for $5 (£4). The company which employs more than 60 people
Central African Republic Accepts Bitcoin as a Legal Tender
The Central African Republic has adopted the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender. Members of parliament unanimously approved the move and President Faustin Archange Touadera signed a bill into law that makes bitcoin legal tender alongside the CFA franc. The landlocked state, which is one of the world’s poorest, has suffered from a devastating armed conflict
Do not Meddle in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Western countries warned to expect a “lightning-fast” response if they meddle in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We have all the tools no one can boast of,” he went on. Given the ponderous pace of Russia’s current attack, it seems likely he was referring to his nuclear arsenal. Britain’s foreign minister promised to go “further and
Russia Gas supply to Bulgaria and Poland Cut Off
On April 27th, however, Russia upped the ante. Gazprom, a state-owned energy giant, stopped sending gas to Bulgaria and Poland after they missed the deadlines that Russia had set for paying in roubles. The EU is scrambling to respond; European gas prices jumped by a fifth on the news (though they have since fallen a
Frequent US -China Provocation
The Chinese military has protested against the sailing of a US Navy guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, accusing the American side of hyping the manoeuvre. The USS Sampson sailed through the waterway on Tuesday to ‘demonstrate the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific’. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory
Moscow Hackers
There is also concern that hackers are targeting critical infrastructure in countries that have provided “materiel support” to Ukrainian forces. The warning said Moscow is exploring options for potential online assaults against critical organisations . According to the alert, “evolving intelligence” suggests hackers within the Russian government are seeking to engage in “malicious cyber activity”
Stock market share price falls
Concerns about earnings reports from some of the world’s biggest technology firms also weighed on markets. On Tuesday, the technology heavy Nasdaq Composite index closed at its lowest level since late 2020. Shares in the US and Asia have fallen on fears about the impact of lockdowns in China on global economic growth. Authorities in
Anti-Semitism surges
The number of anti-Semitic incidents around the world dramatically increased last year and this is was fuelled by radical left- and right-wing political movements and incitement on social media. The report identifies the US, Canada, the UK, Germany and Australia as among countries where there was a sharp rise. The greatest concern is the dark
Advertisers fate after twitter takeover
Elon Musk vowed to relax content restrictions after he struck the $44bn takeover deal. The billionaire has been vocal in his criticism of Twitter’s policies on moderating content, arguing that it needs to be a genuine forum for free speech. He has previously described himself as a “free speech absolutist”. Advertisers will be nervous of