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Mozilla releases a privacy tool for Facebook users
Mozilla releases a privacy tool for Facebook users
Facebook has been under quite a volley of fire recently, thanks to the Cambridge Analytica controversy. Now Mozilla has revealed a new tool ...... 28 Mar 2018 - 1 comment
Social media 'hate speech' fines come to Germany
Social media 'hate speech' fines come to Germany
Social media giants like Facebook and Twitter can be hit with fines of up to €50 million if they fail to remove 'hate speech' in Germany. 02 Jan 2018
News agencies want Facebook and Google to pay for linking
News agencies want Facebook and Google to pay for linking
Nine European news agencies have signed on a plea which details that the U.S. online giants should be required to pay for using their content ...... 14 Dec 2017
Facebook: Send us all your nudes, so we can block their distribution
Facebook: Send us all your nudes, so we can block their distribution
Facebook has released a feature in Australia that sounds more like a teenage boys' prank than a real feature. Company asks people who are worried ...... 09 Nov 2017 - 4 comments
Facebook reports more than $10 billion in ad revenue
Facebook reports more than $10 billion in ad revenue
The world's largest social network sees profits soaring in the third quarter driven by a large increase in ad revenue. 02 Nov 2017
Facebook revamping the news feed radically, makes more room for ads?
Facebook revamping the news feed radically, makes more room for ads?
Facebook is allegedly currently trialing a new news feed where the main feed might be swarmed by ads. This would entail that some more relevant ...... 24 Oct 2017
These are the top apps in the United States
These are the top apps in the United States
comScore has released its latest chart showing which apps are the most used ones in the United States. As the American mobile phone culture ...... 25 Aug 2017 - 4 comments
Facebook releases a new feature to further encourage group discussion
Facebook releases a new feature to further encourage group discussion
Facebook has launched a new community feature to let people, brands, and communities to keep in touch with their fans more easily. The feature ...... 20 Jul 2017 - 3 comments
Facebook to broadcast UEFA Champions League matches
Facebook to broadcast UEFA Champions League matches
UEFA Champions League football matches will be streamed on Facebook from the coming football season, according to reports. 28 Jun 2017 - 1 comment
Facebook reaches 2 billion users
Facebook reaches 2 billion users
Social network giant Facebook has hit a new milestone of 2 billion users around the world. 28 Jun 2017 - 3 comments
Court: Parents have no right to dead girl's Facebook
Court: Parents have no right to dead girl's Facebook
The parents of a deceased teenager have been denied the right to access their late daughter's Facebook account by an appeals court. 31 May 2017 - 1 comment
Last Warning! - Evil scam targeting entrepreneurs and others in Facebook
"Last Warning!" - Evil scam targeting entrepreneurs and others in Facebook
During the past 24 hours, there has been a massive wave of phishing attempts targeting Facebook page owners, such as entrepreneurs and hobby groups. ...... 16 May 2017 - 4 comments
Facebook homepage listed in takedown notice over football piracy
Facebook homepage listed in takedown notice over football piracy
In an unfortunate display of how piracy-related censorship activity can identify innocent targets, a recent takedown request listed www.facebook.com as an infringing domain. 01 May 2017 - 1 comment
Snapchat introduces new filters called World Lenses
Snapchat introduces new filters called World Lenses
Snapchat has today announced that its instant messaging app will be receiving new digital candy to decorate your pictures and videos. Unlike ...... 19 Apr 2017
Messenger drops support for most Windows Phone models, permanently
Messenger drops support for most Windows Phone models, permanently
Facebook has announced that by end of March 2017, Messenger wont work with old Windows Phone models using WP8.1 or older. 28 Mar 2017
Apple joins Google, Facebook, Amazon, to study and advance AI
Apple joins Google, Facebook, Amazon, to study and advance AI
It is clear that artificial intelligence is going to be a huge part of future computing. It might not mean Haley Joel Osment's David from 2001 ...... 28 Jan 2017 - 1 comment
Facebook stops using WhatsApp data thanks to UK watchdog
Facebook stops using WhatsApp data thanks to UK watchdog
As Facebook bought the world's largest messaging platform WhatsApp in 2014 it promised to keep it clear of ads and keep messaging private. Now ...... 09 Nov 2016
Microsoft tried to buy Facebook in 2010
Microsoft tried to buy Facebook in 2010
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was on CNBC yesterday reminiscing about the time the company bid for Facebook in 2010. 25 Oct 2016
Facebook introduces Events to help you and your friends plan better
Facebook introduces "Events" to help you and your friends plan better
Facebook has introduced Events from Facebook today, a new app designed for event seekers who are passionate about keeping up with nearby events and finding things to do with their friends. 09 Oct 2016
WhatsApp to share your number, data with Facebook unless you opt out
WhatsApp to share your number, data with Facebook unless you opt out
WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy for the first time in years and will share your phone number and other data with Facebook to offer more services. 25 Aug 2016 - 3 comments
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