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Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg

Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg

Will include a former PM, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and constitutional law experts.
Elizabeth Culliford May 7 2020 6:49AM Cloud
Facebook says it dismantles disinformation network tied to Iran's state media

Facebook says it dismantles disinformation network tied to Iran's state media

Hundreds of fake social media accounts covertly spread pro-Iranian messaging.
Jack Stubbs and Katie Paul May 6 2020 1:47PM Networking
Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

First steps toward planned integration of messaging products across its apps.
Katie Paul Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Networking
NSO ran US-based attack servers: Facebook

NSO ran US-based attack servers: Facebook

Hundreds hacked via QuadraNet and AWS.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2020 4:50PM Security
Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Social media giant culls category to curb COVID-19 misinformation.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 24 2020 1:44PM Software
Tech titans dominate US stock market after surge

Tech titans dominate US stock market after surge

Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook account for more than 20 percent of market cap of S&P 500.
Lewis Krauskopf Apr 22 2020 6:41AM Benchmarking Change
Facebook, three Indonesian firms in early talks for mobile payment approval - regulator

Facebook, three Indonesian firms in early talks for mobile payment approval - regulator

Applying for approval to launch mobile payments.
Fanny Potkin Apr 21 2020 6:43AM Financial Services
Australia plans law forcing Google, Facebook to share ad revenue with domestic media firms

Australia plans law forcing Google, Facebook to share ad revenue with domestic media firms

Legislation within months.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2020 1:18PM Financial Services
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency gets a revamp

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency gets a revamp

In the hope it will satisfy regulators.
Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Tom Wilson Apr 17 2020 10:32AM Financial Services
Zoom hires former Facebook security chief to beef up privacy, safety

Zoom hires former Facebook security chief to beef up privacy, safety

Amid a global backlash.
Supantha Mukherjee and Akanksha Rana Apr 9 2020 6:23AM Security
Facebook asks users about coronavirus symptoms, releases data to researchers

Facebook asks users about coronavirus symptoms, releases data to researchers

Google already surveying users for Carnegie Mellon project.
Katie Paul Apr 7 2020 12:58PM Strategy
Facebook commits US$100 million to support news media hurt by virus crisis

Facebook commits US$100 million to support news media hurt by virus crisis

First grants go to 50 US, Canadian publications.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2020 1:37PM Financial Services
US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19

US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19

Wants assurances from US government, big tech firms.
Staff Writer Mar 20 2020 6:50AM Security
Facebook to shift sensitive content moderation to staffers amid COVID-19 crisis

Facebook to shift sensitive content moderation to staffers amid COVID-19 crisis

Contractors to cover less sensitive content from home.
Munsif Vengattil, Elizabeth Culliford and Katie Paul Mar 19 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Social media giants warn of AI moderation errors as coronavirus empties offices

Social media giants warn of AI moderation errors as coronavirus empties offices

As companies empty offices and rely on automated takedown software.
Paresh Dave Mar 18 2020 6:43AM Cloud
Israeli spyware firm NSO seeks court sanctions against Facebook

Israeli spyware firm NSO seeks court sanctions against Facebook

For allegedly failing to abide by international law.
Tova Cohen Mar 12 2020 6:39AM Benchmarking Change
Australian privacy watchdog sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Australian privacy watchdog sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Begins legal proceedings after two-year investigation.
Justin Hendry Mar 9 2020 4:30PM Security
Facebook closes London offices until Monday due to coronavirus

Facebook closes London offices until Monday due to coronavirus

After a visiting employee from Singapore diagnosed with coronavirus.
Staff Writer Mar 9 2020 6:34AM Networking
Facebook, Google ask San Francisco staff to work from home as coronavirus spreads

Facebook, Google ask San Francisco staff to work from home as coronavirus spreads

To minimize risk of spreading coronavirus.
Staff Writer Mar 9 2020 6:34AM Strategy
Facebook to ban misleading ads about coronavirus

Facebook to ban misleading ads about coronavirus

Like products offering any cures or prevention.
Staff Writer Feb 27 2020 1:18PM Cloud

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