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Workers at Israeli surveillance firm NSO sue Facebook for blocking private accounts

Workers at Israeli surveillance firm NSO sue Facebook for blocking private accounts

Say accounts of former workers and family members also blocked.
Steven Scheer Nov 27 2019 6:57AM Security
Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post

Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post

Over questions about state investment firms.
Staff Writer Nov 26 2019 12:00PM Strategy
FTC chief says 'multiple' investigations of tech platforms underway

FTC chief says 'multiple' investigations of tech platforms underway

In addition to its known probe of Facebook.
Staff Writer Nov 19 2019 12:55PM Benchmarking Change
Facebook removes 3.2bn fake accounts, millions of child abuse posts

Facebook removes 3.2bn fake accounts, millions of child abuse posts

According to latest content moderation report.
Staff Writer Nov 14 2019 6:45AM Software
Facebook unites payment service across apps with Facebook Pay

Facebook unites payment service across apps with Facebook Pay

Allows users to send money or make a payments with with PIN or biometrics.
Staff Writer Nov 13 2019 1:02PM Benchmarking Change
Dutch court orders Facebook to pull financial fraud adverts

Dutch court orders Facebook to pull financial fraud adverts

Faces €1.1 million fine.
Toby Sterling Nov 12 2019 1:37PM Strategy
NAB security team chases down investment scam sites

NAB security team chases down investment scam sites

Mike Baird applauds as Andrew Forrest takes Facebook to task in searing letter.
Simon Sharwood Nov 12 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblower

After Breitbart News article said it identified anonymous source.
Staff Writer Nov 11 2019 6:30AM Networking
Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Bemoans “lack of digital literacy within Labor’s senior ranks.”
Julian Bajkowski Nov 8 2019 1:26PM Financial Services
WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

Building out e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetising the app.
Staff Writer Nov 8 2019 1:09PM Financial Services
Facebook says doctored UK election clip wouldn't break its ad rules

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."
Alistair Smout Nov 8 2019 1:09PM Strategy
Facebook executives planned 'switcharoo' on data policy change - court filings

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.
Katie Paul and Mark Hosenball Nov 7 2019 1:05PM Networking
California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents

California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents

Court demands response to subpoena over user data disclosures to Cambridge Analytica.
Diane Bartz and David Shepardson Nov 7 2019 6:40AM Strategy
Australia to press Facebook for details on Libra cryptocurrency - newspaper

Australia to press Facebook for details on Libra cryptocurrency - newspaper

Company fails to allay the watchdogs' concerns.
Staff Writer Nov 6 2019 1:23PM Financial Services
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.
Joseph Menn Nov 6 2019 1:23PM Networking
Activist Sharpton takes Facebook ad concerns to Zuckerberg's home

Activist Sharpton takes Facebook ad concerns to Zuckerberg's home

"No-holds-barred meeting" with Zuckerberg over decision not to fact-check.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 6 2019 6:58AM Benchmarking Change
Facebook sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Facebook sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Against older and female users.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 4 2019 6:32AM Networking
WhatsApp hacked to spy on top govt officials at US allies - sources

WhatsApp hacked to spy on top govt officials at US allies - sources

Journalists, human rights activists also targeted.
Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter Nov 1 2019 6:40AM Security
Twitter dumps paid political advertising

Twitter dumps paid political advertising

@jack takes opposite stance to Zuck.
Juha Saarinen Oct 31 2019 11:35AM Security
Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Mere £500,000 pound penalty for breaches of data protection law.
Staff Writer Oct 31 2019 6:36AM Cloud

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