• WhatsApp criticised for plan to let messages disappear after 24 hours | World news | The Guardian

  “WhatsApp users are to be given the option to have their messages disappear after 24 hours, a change that drew immediate criticism from children’s charities.

  In a blog post announcing the change, WhatsApp, which has 2 billion users, said its mission was to “connect the world privately”.”

  Tags: ITGS, whatsapp, social media, privacy and anonymity, message, people and machines

  • – By dr tech

• ‘So vague, it invites abuse’: Twitter reviews controversial new privacy policy | Twitter | The Guardian

  “Activists swiftly warned that the policy as it was published would backfire. The policy was vague and had been put together without much input from the communities most vulnerable to harassment and doxxing, the activists argued. They had little faith in Twitter’s reporting and appeals process, which they described as unreliable, automated and allowing for little discussion about the enforcement of policies.”

  Tags: ITGS, policies and standards, twitter, social media, privacy and anonymity

  • – By dr tech

• Working from home could be damaging for mentally demanding tasks

  “The research concludes that mentally demanding tasks are more difficult to handle at home than when physically present at a workplace. Based on the chess players’ performances, excessive use of homeworking can hurt productivity, the three researchers believe.”

  Tags: ITGS, policies and standards, homeworking, telecommuting, people and machines

  • – By dr tech

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