The Amazon Smile program will no longer allow shoppers to send a small portion of eligible purchases to five charities related to militia movements whose
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Amazon Smile lets shoppers raise funds for Oath Keepers and Three Percent charity groups
Amazon’s Smile program lets users put 0.5% of eligible purchases towards charities of their choosing. Three charities found in an Amazon search tool include the
FBI and European law enforcement shut down VPN used by ransomware groups
An international law enforcement operation shut down a VPN that was allegedly popular with cybercriminals, the FBI and Europol said Tuesday. James Martin/CNET Law enforcement
Privacy groups demand Google disclose details on geofence warrants
Google doesn’t specify how many of its government requests are geofence and keyword warrants, despite concerns from lawmakers and privacy advocates. Angela Lang/CNET Over the
US election security groups call 2020 election ‘most secure in American history’
CISA Director Christopher Krebs Getty Images This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. The US
Facebook to put some groups on probation for violating its standards
Facebook is instituting new rules to help prevent misinformation. Getty Images Facebook is putting on probation groups whose posts consistently violate the social network’s community
Facebook temporarily suspends recommendations for new and political groups
Facebook has been taking new steps to curb the spread of misinformation ahead of the US elections. Angela Lang/CNET Facebook has temporarily stopped recommending new and
Facebook removed hundreds of fake accounts tied to right-wing groups
The accounts posed as real people in support of the Trump administration. Image by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET If you saw a comment on an article
Facebook says it’s making it tougher for users who break rules to create new groups
Facebook announced new steps it’s taking to make groups more safe. Angela Lang/CNET Facebook has been making a stronger push to get people to join
Facebook deleting posts linking activist groups to Oregon fires
A mobile home resident searches through remains after a wildfire destroyed several homes in a mobile home park in Estacada, Oregon. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty
QAnon groups and pages flourish on Facebook, report says
Angela Lang/CNET An internal Facebook investigation has reportedly uncovered thousands of groups and pages on the social network that support the QAnon conspiracy theory. These
Ben & Jerry’s joins Facebook ad boycott organized by civil rights groups
Facebook is facing an ad boycott from major retailing brands. Angela Lang/CNET Ben & Jerry’s has become the latest company to join an advertising boycott
