Is Flash Calling a Fraud?
Businesses like Whatsapp are intentionally using the A-number of calls that are not connected as a free mechanism for passing data to apps on a user’s phone.
Why Are US Child Abuse Stats Used In a UK Government Campaign Against E2E Comms Encryption?
Serious policy goals like child protection deserve a serious commitment to objective facts.
€225mn Fine for WhatsApp GDPR Failures
Anyone looking beyond the headlines will soon discover that the most severe fine ever levied by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is also proof of their incompetence.
Arbitrary Decisions Undermine Social Networks
Businesses come under political fire when they lose popular support. The increase in hostility to social networks has been both rapid and ironic.
Who Is in Your WhatsApp Group?
A story about encountering a scoundrel without even trying.
Fighting Surcharges in Origin Based Pricing
The widespread adoption of origin based pricing in Europe is effectively a stealth tax that further encourages customers to switch to OTT services.
5G Masts Burned in Coronavirus Panic
Fake news stories circulated on WhatsApp claim that the coronavirus epidemic began in Wuhan because it was the first city with a 5G network.
Accusations of Fraud in Appointment of South African Telco Directors
There is a battle to control an investor in Cell C whilst the telco is fighting debt and interruptions of service for popular apps.
History Repeats Itself, as in Life and in Tech
History tells us plenty about the reasons tech businesses fail, but telcos are in great danger anyway.
BlackBerry’s Messenger Finally Shuts Down
BBM was launched in 2005 and was the first of its kind, but it suffered terminal decline as consumers switched to other messaging services.