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US prosecutors probing Facebook's data deals

US prosecutors probing Facebook's data deals

Criminal investigation into transactions.
Staff Writer Mar 14 2019 12:44PM Networking
Facebook, Messenger and related apps go offline worldwide

Facebook, Messenger and related apps go offline worldwide

Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger affected users say.
Juha Saarinen Mar 14 2019 7:07AM Telco/ISP
UK needs to meet Facebook, Google competition with new rules - report

UK needs to meet Facebook, Google competition with new rules - report

Government review calls for dedicated competition watchdog.
Paul Sandle Mar 13 2019 11:50AM Strategy
EU dumps digital tax plan for global reform

EU dumps digital tax plan for global reform

Scrapped after some states opposed it, Romanian presidency of the EU said.
Staff Writer Mar 13 2019 6:58AM Benchmarking Change
Big tech companies team up for new interconnect standard

Big tech companies team up for new interconnect standard

Compute Express Link products to appear in 2021.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2019 7:23AM Cloud
Wall St critic Warren vows to break up Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google

Wall St critic Warren vows to break up Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google

To promote competition in technology sector.
Daniel Trotta Mar 11 2019 6:25AM Financial Services
Bad actors try bespoke lies to avoid misinformation detection

Bad actors try bespoke lies to avoid misinformation detection

NSA, Facebook and Twitter lament weaponisation of the internet.
Ry Crozier Mar 7 2019 12:40PM Security
Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is going big on private chats

Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is going big on private chats

Strategy could frustrate law enforcement surveillance.
Paresh Dave Mar 7 2019 11:58AM Strategy
Facebook rejects Australian regulator's push for scrutiny of news feeds

Facebook rejects Australian regulator's push for scrutiny of news feeds

Like Google, denies market power.
Tom Westbrook Mar 7 2019 6:39AM Strategy
US consumer regulator forms task force to monitor big tech

US consumer regulator forms task force to monitor big tech

Federal Trade Commission under pressure to keep closer tabs anticompetitive conduct.
Diane Bartz Feb 27 2019 12:32PM Financial Services
Ahead of EU polls, Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldovan election

Ahead of EU polls, Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldovan election

Disrupted attempt to influence voters.
Alexander Tanas and Alissa de Carbonnel Feb 19 2019 12:18PM Networking
Facebook needs independent ethical oversight: UK lawmakers

Facebook needs independent ethical oversight: UK lawmakers

Compulsory code of ethics.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2019 12:44PM Cloud
US negotiating multibillion-dollar fine with Facebook: report

US negotiating multibillion-dollar fine with Facebook: report

Over the company's privacy fails.
Staff Writer Feb 15 2019 12:49PM Cloud
Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldova pre-election

Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldova pre-election

More "inauthentic behaviour".
Alexander Tanas Feb 15 2019 6:57AM Networking
Apple bans Facebook from tech tools for tracking teen browsing habits

Apple bans Facebook from tech tools for tracking teen browsing habits

Improperly tracked the web-browsing habits of teenagers.
Stephen Nellis and Katie Paul Jan 31 2019 6:47AM Security
Facebook tries to sidestep Apple ban to keep capturing data

Facebook tries to sidestep Apple ban to keep capturing data

Uses enterprise cert to side load disguised version of Onavo Protect.
Juha Saarinen Jan 30 2019 1:30PM Security
Facebook's WhatsApp limits users to five text forwards to curb rumors

Facebook's WhatsApp limits users to five text forwards to curb rumors

To fight "misinformation and rumors".
Staff Writer Jan 22 2019 6:57AM Security
Facebook backs election integrity, AI initiatives in Germany

Facebook backs election integrity, AI initiatives in Germany

German initiatives examine the ethics of artificial AI.
Staff Writer Jan 21 2019 6:57AM Benchmarking Change
Facebook blocks accounts linked to Russian state-owned Sputnik

Facebook blocks accounts linked to Russian state-owned Sputnik

Coordinated inauthentic behaviour.
Ishita Palli and Munsif Vengattil Jan 18 2019 7:08AM Benchmarking Change
Washington DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica's data use

Washington DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica's data use

Nation's capital litigates over Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Staff Writer Dec 20 2018 7:15AM Strategy

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