Facebook closes ‘spam’ pages, accounts helping Brazil presidential candidate
BRASÍLIA: Social media platform Facebook has closed 68 pages and 43 accounts linked to a… Read More
7 years ago
Japan asks Facebook to improve data protection
TOKYO: Japan’s government on Monday told United States (US) technology firm Facebook to better protect… Read More
7 years ago
WhatsApp flooded with fake news in Brazil election
BRASILIA: WhatsApp has become a political battleground in Brazil’s most polarized election in decades, raising… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook shareholders back proposal to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
Several public funds that hold shares in Facebook backed a proposal to remove Chief Executive… Read More
7 years ago
MTV reboots ‘The Real World’ series on Facebook in studio push
Viewers may finally be able to vote the next Puck, the notoriously obnoxious housemate of… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook to ban misinformation on voting in upcoming US elections
MENLO PARK, Calif: Facebook will ban false information about voting requirements and fact-check fake reports… Read More
7 years ago
US senators urge India to soften data localisation stance
NEW DELHI: Two US senators have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to soften India’s… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook now says data breach affected 29 million users
CALIFORNIA: Cyber attackers stole data from 29 million Facebook accounts using an automated program that… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook shuts down 251 accounts to thwart deception
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Thursday said it shut down 251 accounts for breaking rules against… Read More
7 years ago
Snapchat unveils new original shows under own brand
Snapchat announced it was launching a new slate of original video shows under its own… Read More
7 years ago
Instagram ramps up battle against bullying
Instagram on Tuesday added more weapons to battle cyber bullying, using artificial intelligence to scan… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook debuts smart speaker for Messenger video calls
Facebook released a smart speaker designed to ease video calls known as Portal, and its… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook says no sign recent hack spread to other apps
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook has said hackers who stole digital keys to tens of millions of… Read More
7 years ago
EU warns Facebook not to lose control of data security
LUXEMBOURG: The EU's top data privacy enforcer expressed worry Tuesday that Facebook had lost control… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook unearths security breach affecting 50 million users
Facebook Inc has discovered a security flaw affecting about 50 million user accounts which could… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook admits, it shared your phone numbers for ads
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook has confirmed that advertisers were privy to phone numbers given by members of… Read More
7 years ago
WhatsApp co-founder had disagreement with Zuckerberg over monetization of messaging service
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton had disagreements with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook faces lawsuit over mental trauma
LOS ANGELES: A former Facebook Inc contract employee filed a lawsuit in California, alleging that… Read More
7 years ago
Panel recommends regulation of tech firms over fake news
SINGAPORE: A Singapore parliamentary committee said on Thursday the government should consider legislation to ensure… Read More
7 years ago
Global tech firms gear up to fight India’s planned data law
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Global tech companies plan to oppose new legislation in India that would require… Read More
7 years ago