Category: Mobile Applications

Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18

The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.
Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question is Headed to Court

TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists

Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Defends App in First Comments Since Arrest

Pavel Durov, held in France since last month, blamed “growing pains” for the company’s problems and pledged to make improvements.
TikTok Expands its Election Resources Ahead of November

The company is an increasingly popular source of political news. It’s adding more content about how elections work and media literacy.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight

The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app’s approach to privacy and security.
The Irresistible Urge to Change Your Location on a Dating App

Some apps let users check out the dating pool miles away from home. Should they?
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France

Pavel Durov was arrested near Paris over the weekend as part of a broad investigation into criminal activity on the platform.
Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?

The arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, as part of an investigation into illicit activities on the messaging app set off worries about the personal liability of tech executives.
The Crypto Industry Loudly Defends Telegram’s Pavel Durov

When the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested, he received a flood of support from a multitrillion-dollar industry that relies on it.