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GoDaddy Hosting
After testing GoDaddy, I can say one thing: avoid the basic shared hosting. It’s simply not worth the price tag (Hostinger offers better performance and lower costs on long-term plans). That said, GoDaddy’s WordPress hosting is a good option, but I’ll warn you now – to get all the best features, it will cost you!
Minnesota Moves to Block AI “Deepfake” Pornography Apps
A Minnesota (US) bill seeks to ban apps and websites that use AI technology to create sexually explicit media of people without their consent. Though bills against “deepfake” and revenge pornography already exist across the US, this is the first of its kind to target the providers directly. Originally introduced in February 2025, the bipartisan bill is currently under...
New York State Sues Allstate Over 2020, 2021 Data Breaches
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against National General Insurance and its parent company, Allstate. The suit alleges they failed to prevent two data breaches that affected over 165,000 state residents and nearly 200,000 individuals worldwide, according to a March 10 press release. The breaches took place in 2020 and 2021 when hackers exploited...
Google’s Gemini AI Can Now Access Your Search History
Google’s AI-powered chatbot, Gemini, recently introduced “Gemini with personalization” which will allow Gemini to access the user’s search history to tailor specific responses to them. Google has also announced future plans to further customize Gemini with connections to apps like Google Photos and YouTube. The personalization feature was first uncovered by the technology...
Meta & Salesforce Launch AI Agents For Small Businesses
Tech giants Meta and Salesforce are making bold moves into Agentic AI, introducing advanced autonomous agents designed to revolutionize customer interactions and business operations. At a recent conference, Meta introduced an AI customer service agent for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The AI can handle real-time inquiries, assist with returns, process purchases, and...
UK Watchdog Probes TikTok, Reddit, Imgur Over Child Privacy
The UK’s data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has launched investigations into social media platforms TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur. The probes focus on how each platform collects and handles the personal information of users aged 13 to 17. The investigations aim to determine whether the companies comply with UK data protection laws,...
IONOS Selects Sectigo as Its Digital Certificate Authority Partner
IONOS, a global web hosting and cloud service provider, has chosen Sectigo as its exclusive digital certificate authority. The expanded partnership allows IONOS to offer Sectigo's advanced Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and security solutions to its global customer base of over six million users. As the official public certificate provider for IONOS, Sectigo will...
Meta Apologizes for Violent Videos Shown to Instagram Users
Meta has apologized and fixed a glitch that caused Instagram’s short-form video system, Reels, to show graphic and violent content to users. The disturbing videos appeared in the recommended section for nearly all users for a week in late February. The company finally issued an apology and moved to fix the mistake on February 26. “We have fixed an error that caused some...
Firefox Revises Terms of Service After Online Backlash
Mozilla quickly revised the wording of Firefox’s terms of service (ToS) after a recent update sparked backlash from users. The original wording led many to believe the browser – commonly lauded for its strong privacy focus – would collect and use any user data that passed through it at the company’s discretion. In a blog post published on February 28, Ajit Varma, Firefox’s...