Facebook removes 3.2bn fake accounts, millions of child abuse posts
According to latest content moderation report.
Nov 14 2019 6:45AM
Facebook unites payment service across apps with Facebook Pay
Allows users to send money or make a payments with with PIN or biometrics.
Nov 13 2019 1:02PM
Dutch court orders Facebook to pull financial fraud adverts
Faces €1.1 million fine.
Nov 12 2019 1:37PM
NAB security team chases down investment scam sites
Mike Baird applauds as Andrew Forrest takes Facebook to task in searing letter.
Nov 12 2019 7:00AM
Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower
After Breitbart News article said it identified anonymous source.
Nov 11 2019 6:30AM
Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy
Bemoans “lack of digital literacy within Labor’s senior ranks.”
Nov 8 2019 1:26PM
WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce
Building out e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetising the app.
Nov 8 2019 1:09PM
Facebook says doctored UK election clip wouldn't break its ad rules
"Ads from political parties and political candidates are not subject to our fact-checking rules."
Nov 8 2019 1:09PM
Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings
Began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash rivals.
Nov 7 2019 1:05PM
California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents
Court demands response to subpoena over user data disclosures to Cambridge Analytica.
Nov 7 2019 6:40AM
Australia to press Facebook for details on Libra cryptocurrency - newspaper
Company fails to allay the watchdogs' concerns.
Nov 6 2019 1:23PM
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures
Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.
Nov 6 2019 1:23PM
Activist Sharpton takes Facebook ad concerns to Zuckerberg's home
"No-holds-barred meeting" with Zuckerberg over decision not to fact-check.
Nov 6 2019 6:58AM
Facebook sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads
Against older and female users.
Nov 4 2019 6:32AM
WhatsApp hacked to spy on top govt officials at US allies - sources
Journalists, human rights activists also targeted.
Nov 1 2019 6:40AM
Twitter dumps paid political advertising
@jack takes opposite stance to Zuck.
Oct 31 2019 11:35AM
Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Mere £500,000 pound penalty for breaches of data protection law.
Oct 31 2019 6:36AM
Facebook pulls large Russian disinformation campaigns aimed at Africa
Connected to IRA's Prigozhin.
Oct 31 2019 6:32AM
Facebook sues Israel's NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack
Alleging it hacked WhatsApp users earlier this year.
Oct 30 2019 7:07AM
Facebook's Zuckerberg grilled in US Congress on cryptocurrency, privacy
Concedes planned Libra currency a "risky project".
Oct 24 2019 1:03PM
