Facebook Develops Tool To Censor Posts Based On Location

There’s never been a better time to install a VPN, especially if you’ve come to rely on your social media feeds to discover news articles that matter to you. According to a new report, Facebook has developed a tool that will let third-parties (ie, the government) censor posts based on your geographic location.

Reportedly, this new tool was created with founder Mark Zuckerberg’s support, but that it has not been implemented nor are there plans in place to use it in any specific region. However, one of the reasons behind its development may have been to reintroduce Facebook into China, where it has been blocked since 2009. Facebook currently has offices in Hong Kong that sell advertising to industries in the region, but affording the government the option to block content that comes through the social media site based on its geographic settings could go a long way towards reopening Facebook as a portal for individual use.

Obviously, this isn’t going to sit well with people who have deeply rooted fears of government control over internet content, but this is by far not the first case of its kind. A number of other countries already censor the internet for their citizens, often with support from US-based companies. If this tool opens the door for better sharing of individual connections despite the block of news and banned websites, it still goes a long way towards fostering a global environment and breaking down geographically based barriers.

Of course, the fact that Facebook is currently missing out on the single largest population in an individual company is no small reason to overlook. The potential for advertising revenue alone makes cooperation with the government–despite the cries of censorship–a huge enticement. However, employees within the company have stated that the tool has not been offered to anyone and has not been put into use, but that it is there should the right climate for use come up.for more information use www.filehippo.com,.

WinX DVD Ripper

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum edition: Is it as good as previous incarnations?

In a word, yes, and then some!

In fact, it is the best version yet by the people at Digiarty. And that’s quite an achievement. But just what does this version of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum actually do?

Put simply, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum does exactly what it says on the tin. It is a Windows based DVD ripping platform that lets you backup DVDs, rip, and copy them. It also has one of the most advanced and easy to use abilities to convert DVDs into just about any codec or playback mode going.

This means you can use it to convert DVDs into MP4 and format for almost any device going, from iPhones and iPads, to pretty much any Android phone to Kindle Fires and Chromecasts

Simple, and easy to use.

It comes with more than 350 ready-made profiles for playback on devices made by HTC, Samsung, and pretty much anyone who has manufactured a playable media device in the last 10 years.

With all these different file formats to play with, it’s easy to upload and edit videos from your DVDs to sites such as YouTube, or share them on other social media platforms.

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum also supports one of the widest range DVD copy protection I’ve ever seen, including the Disney X-project DRM, Sony ArccOS, and UOPs. It also not region specific, so that DVD you bought in Australia can be watched if you ever move to another country.

Fast, and pain free to use

Another thing that I really liked about the software was its support and use of multi-core and Hyper Threading, meaning that backing up DVDs was fast, and the finished product came with none of the errors or failures you so commonly find on a lot of DVD backup software.

Of course, while WinX DVD Ripper Platinum isn’t the only DVD back-up solution out there, and there are some open source competitors, you can’t really say they are in the same class as this piece of software. The user interface is clean, and even the more advanced features are simple and easy to use.

The best bit though…

The absolute gem in the crown here is without doubt the digital format conversion ability.  Being able to format an old home video DVD for playback that fits my HTC 825 perfectly was a massive revelation. The fact I could do it with no frustration or mucking about and could do it in just a few minutes was a godsend.

So, there is a reason that WinX DVD Ripper Platinum seems to find its way to the top of most peoples lists when it comes to reviews. Put simply, if you still use DVDs, then you should be using this software.for more information use www.filehippo.com,.