Facebook fact-checker says company must share more data to fight misinformation
Facebook launched the program in December 2016 and now has 54 fact-checking partners working in… Read More
6 years ago
Craigslist founder, Facebook’s ex-security chief team up over 2020 online fears
The project by Facebook Inc former chief security officer Alex Stamos to battle online abuses… Read More
6 years ago
Australian watchdog calls for controls on Facebook, Google
The watchdog said it is estimated that 17 million Australians use Facebook each month and… Read More
6 years ago
Facebook ends Microsoft, Sony access to friend data
Facebook said the FTC settlement will require a “fundamental shift in way we approach our… Read More
6 years ago
David Attenborough did not urge people to feed sugar and water to bees
A screenshot has been shared thousands of times on Facebook which purports to show a… Read More
6 years ago
Canadian Police turns on ‘cat-filter’ as sergeant briefs journalists over murder case
British Columbia’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (BCRCMP) issued an apology after someone handling the law… Read More
6 years ago
G7 urges tough Libra regulation, agrees to tax digital giants
“We cannot accept private companies issuing their own currencies without democratic control,” Le Maire said. Read More
6 years ago
US Senate to grill Facebook over plans for Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook allocated a small fraction of its vast workforce to work on the project, Kevin… Read More
6 years ago
Facebook’s Libra currency under fire
Last week’s gathering came one month after Facebook announced to the world its plans for… Read More
6 years ago
U.S. regulators approve $5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: source
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this… Read More
6 years ago
Trump blasts Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra, demands banking regulations
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized Bitcoin, Facebook’s proposed Libra digital coin and other… Read More
6 years ago
Bank of England Governor speaks up about Facebook’s Libra
Facebook’s proposed Libra digital coin must show it is “rock solid” before it can be… Read More
6 years ago
Fake news fact-checks hobbled by low reach, study shows
Facebook has been under fire since Russia used it to influence the election that brought… Read More
6 years ago
Bitcoin near two-week highs, fueled by hopes for Facebook’s Libra
Bitcoin touched $12,833 overnight on the Bitstamp exchange BTC=BTSP, its highest since June 27, before… Read More
6 years ago
Attacks on Big Tech likely at social media ‘summit’
Facebook confirmed Monday it was not invited to the White House event. Twitter offered no… Read More
6 years ago
Facebook not invited to White House social media summit: company
Facebook Inc said on Monday that it had not been invited to a White House… Read More
6 years ago
Outage hits Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp services worldwide
The services have now been restored. Read More
6 years ago
Facebook to tackle content with misleading health claims
Facebook said on Tuesday it was taking steps to reduce promotion of products based on… Read More
6 years ago
Facebook fined for violating transparency law
German authorities have fined Facebook 2 million euros ($2.26 million) for providing a distorted picture… Read More
6 years ago
Facebook will now ban this type of ads
Facebook will ban ads that discourage people from voting ahead of the 2020 US presidential… Read More
6 years ago