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Facebook restricts Live feature, citing New Zealand shooting

Facebook restricts Live feature, citing New Zealand shooting

Ahead of a meeting aimed at curbing online violence.
Staff Writer May 15 2019 2:28PM Software
Facebook raises minimum wages for US contract workers to $20 per hour

Facebook raises minimum wages for US contract workers to $20 per hour

Such as cafeteria staff and janitors.
Staff Writer May 15 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
WhatsApp flaw allowed spyware injection via calls

WhatsApp flaw allowed spyware injection via calls

Pegasus comes calling whether you answer or not.
Juha Saarinen May 14 2019 1:40PM Security
Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup

Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup

While US lawmakers urge antitrust investigation.
Staff Writer May 10 2019 7:00AM Software
Facebook 'labels' posts by hand, raising privacy questions

Facebook 'labels' posts by hand, raising privacy questions

Team of as many as 260 contract workers in Hyderabad, India plough through content.
Munsif Vengattil and Paresh Dave May 7 2019 12:47PM Cloud
Facebook deletes more accounts linked to Russia

Facebook deletes more accounts linked to Russia

Used to spread misleading information on the social network and Instagram.
Staff Writer May 7 2019 6:54AM Cloud
Facebook bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Laura Loomer and Paul Joseph Watson

Facebook bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Laura Loomer and Paul Joseph Watson

Violates policy on "dangerous individuals and organizations."
Katie Paul May 3 2019 12:37PM Networking
Facebook redesigns app, rolls out dating service to 14 more countries

Facebook redesigns app, rolls out dating service to 14 more countries

Tries to boost user-engagement on its social network.
Staff Writer May 1 2019 12:40PM Networking
Facebook overhauls messaging as it pivots to privacy

Facebook overhauls messaging as it pivots to privacy

Tries to move past a stream of scandals while tapping new revenue sources.
Katie Paul May 1 2019 7:05AM Cloud
Health apps may not disclose sharing your personal information

Health apps may not disclose sharing your personal information

Black Dog Institute report finds privacy shortfall.
Linda Carroll Apr 26 2019 11:59AM Software
Facebook to start blocking 'apps with minimal utility'

Facebook to start blocking 'apps with minimal utility'

In data privacy crackdown.
Staff Writers Apr 26 2019 10:08AM Software
Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'

Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'

Companies told to connect, not exploit people.
Joseph Menn Apr 24 2019 12:26PM Software
Facebook says it uploaded email contacts of up to 1.5 million users

Facebook says it uploaded email contacts of up to 1.5 million users

Only new users since May 2016 affected.
Staff Writer Apr 18 2019 4:19PM Security
Facebook working on voice assistant to rival Amazon's Alexa

Facebook working on voice assistant to rival Amazon's Alexa

Listen very carefully.
Staff Writer Apr 18 2019 6:50AM Benchmarking Change
Australian Electoral Commission boots online blitz to counter fake news

Australian Electoral Commission boots online blitz to counter fake news

Urges voters to “Stop and Consider”, but not everyone is convinced
Simon Sharwood , Julian Bajkowski Apr 16 2019 7:19AM Strategy
After another outage, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp working again

After another outage, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp working again

"Trouble connecting to the family of apps."
Staff Writer Apr 15 2019 6:31AM Cloud
Facebook spends US$22.6 million keeping Zuckerberg safe

Facebook spends US$22.6 million keeping Zuckerberg safe

Doubles money spent on CEO security, including private jets, in 2018.
Staff Writer Apr 15 2019 6:31AM Cloud
US lawmakers propose bill to fight bias in tech companies' algorithms

US lawmakers propose bill to fight bias in tech companies' algorithms

Businesses with data on over a million customers targeted.
Jeffrey Dastin Apr 11 2019 12:15PM Software
US senators introduce social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks

US senators introduce social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks

To stop consumers being duped into giving up personal data.
Staff Writer Apr 10 2019 12:21PM Cloud
Facebook, Google defend efforts to remove hate speech before Congress

Facebook, Google defend efforts to remove hate speech before Congress

In an appearance before the US House Judiciary Committee.
David Shepardson Apr 10 2019 6:21AM Strategy

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