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
India government, Facebook spar over decryption laws at top court
Cites national security requirements in court hearing on privacy rights on social media.
Oct 23 2019 1:26PM
US senators want social media users to be able to take their data with them
Companies would be required to maintain an interface to facilitate interoperability.
Oct 23 2019 6:26AM
Facebook announces new steps to clamp down on misinformation ahead of 2020 election
To combat misinformation and voter suppression .
Oct 22 2019 6:56AM
JPMorgan's CEO says Facebook's Libra currency 'will never happen'
Dimon adds to scepticism.
Oct 21 2019 1:33PM
Privacy watchdog's Facebook probe ongoing after 18 months
Yet to hand down findings.
Oct 21 2019 6:50AM
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces new hurdle from G7 nations
Risks with such "stablecoins" should be addressed before launch.
Oct 18 2019 12:44PM
Facebook executive confident Libra will win enough financial backers
Still expects to get 100 banks and financial firms on board, despite exodus.
Oct 17 2019 6:54AM
Facebook's Libra announces board as support evaporates
Backers pledge to forge ahead.
Oct 16 2019 6:56AM
Facebook's Libra support shrinks even further as Priceline owner jumps ship
Another defection.
Oct 15 2019 7:08AM
Facebook's Libra faces support test after payment giants jump ship
Faces a pivotal meeting of backers on Monday after severe setback.
Oct 15 2019 6:59AM
EBay, Stripe join PayPal in exiting Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra
More setbacks amid major backer exodus.
Oct 14 2019 6:45AM
Bank of England sets out rules of engagement for Facebook's Libra
Proposes new laws for crypto assets.
Oct 10 2019 1:43PM
Zuckerberg to testify before US House panel Oct 23
Growing scrutiny from lawmakers over planned cryptocurrency and advertising policies.
Oct 10 2019 6:47AM
