'VKontakte' returned to users the right to delete all information about themselves. How to do it

Соцсеть «ВКонтакте» второй раз за сутки обновила раздел «Правила» на русском языке. Утром 3 сентября из правил исчез пункт, согласно которому пользователи могут «удалить всю информацию» о себе вместе со страницей. После публикации Би-би-си соцсеть вернула правила прежней редакции, где…

Americans fall under the knife to look like after filters in social networks

American doctors are alarmed by a new trend that is actively developing on social networks. People want to look in real life the way they see themselves after using Snapchat or Facetune filters, which is why they turn to plastic surgeons. The phenomenon has even been called “Snapchat dysmorphia.” According to…

Three ways to make money while on vacation

Summer is vacation time, and the only downside of this season is that in most cases, vacation costs a pretty penny. But this problem can be solved, because there are several ways to earn money while on vacation. Your vacation can be not only a source of expenses,...

What happens to the pages in social networks after the death of the user

The world of modern technology allows the digital soul of social media users to live even after their death. Bright Side found out what happens to personal pages on social networks after the disappearance of a person and what unusual phenomenon this can lead to in the future. Facebook: digital testament and memorable status Facebook offers its users in advance ...

The teenager received a free cruise from Carnival Cruise in exchange for his Snapchat

In Virginia, teenager Darian Lipscomb received a free cruise from Carnival Cruise in exchange for a Snapchat account @CarnivalCruise, Travel + Leisure writes. Six years ago, a 9-year-old boy Lipscomb went on a cruise on the Carnival and decided to share his experience with friends in ...

US authorities will require information on social networks from migrants

The Trump administration plans to ask migrants wishing to stay in the United States for information about a 5-year history on social networks, writes CNN. The administration is using this step as part of its policy of "strengthening screening" of potential migrants to the United States. It was decided to strengthen the verification after the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, ...

How Facebook made it impossible to delete

The last weeks have been challenging for Facebook, to put it mildly. According to Vox, the social network was faced with a scandal about data leakage of 50 million users. Many users on an individual level began to decide what to do with the social network, and whether to delete it. ...

How to delete a profile in VKontakte

In mid-March, a series of investigations about Cambridge Analytica were published. She managed to collect information about the behavior of 50 million Americans on Facebook, then to sell them targeted political ads. Facebook knew about the personal data breach, but did not take any action. ...

Russia may limit foreign social networks

Russia's response to the designation of the Russia Today TV channel in the United States as a foreign agent may include restrictions aimed at social networks. This statement was made by the head of the United Russia faction Sergei Neverov. “We will not only work on the proposals, but also the commission that will be created will work on further, more...

US authorities will begin to check the social networks of all immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security will review the social media of all immigrants, including permanent residents and naturalized citizens. The new rule, published in the Federal Register, calls for including “social media names, nicknames, associated personally identifiable information, and results...

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