As part of a new tracking system, the Department of Homeland Security will be keeping records of immigrants' social media handles and search results.
Russia to Facebook: Turn over user-information or risk being blocked.
Google is ending a policy that required news sites to allow users at least one free article-click.
A new social media platform called Steemit will pay users in cryptocurrency for posting, commenting, or liking content—and its market capitalization is around $294 million.
Not everyone is a fan of Twitter's new 280-character limit.
A type of biometric payment system that identifies a checking or credit account owner based on the unique vein-pattern in his or her fingertip would allow consumers to shop without cash, cards or devices.
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are allowing startups that develop applications for blockchain technology to raise money without giving up the equity or decision-making power they would have to surrender to venture capitalists.
In this Wired op-ed, a former prisoner argues that allowing inmates controlled social media use might reduce recidivism and help the cell phone contraband problem.
Young kids are the new social media celebrities—and the law isn't clear on whether they're owed any of the money that their parents collect as a result of the viral videos.
When a social media celebrity famous for posting photos of herself posing in fitness gear changed the direction of her Instagram account to one that promotes body acceptance, she initially lost 70,000 followers, but she ultimately wound up with more fans than ever.
Kudos to Netflix's in-house counsel for crafting a cease-and-desist letter for brand marketing in the modern age.
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