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US lawmakers formally ask Facebook CEO to testify on user data

US lawmakers formally ask Facebook CEO to testify on user data

Committee to examine Cambridge Analytica scandal.
David Shepardson Mar 26 2018 6:35AM Software
Facebook pressured by investors, govts, advertisers over data scandal

Facebook pressured by investors, govts, advertisers over data scandal

Apologies not enough to ease political pressure.
Dustin Volz and Kate Holton Mar 23 2018 6:41AM Software
Zuckerberg admits 'mistakes' in Cambridge Analytica scandal

Zuckerberg admits 'mistakes' in Cambridge Analytica scandal

Pledges change, including audits.
Staff Writers Mar 22 2018 7:27AM Software
Investors reassess Facebook ownership after data scandal

Investors reassess Facebook ownership after data scandal

As firm faces new EU privacy rules.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2018 11:35AM Security
Trump consultants harvested data from 50 million Facebook users

Trump consultants harvested data from 50 million Facebook users

Facebook suspends data analytics firm.
David Ingram and Peter Henderson Mar 19 2018 6:29AM Financial Services
BlackBerry sues Facebook over patent infringement

BlackBerry sues Facebook over patent infringement

WhatsApp, Instagram allegedly copied features.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2018 8:34AM Software
Facebook patents solution to predict how rich or poor you are

Facebook patents solution to predict how rich or poor you are

Automated socio-economic ratings.
Juha Saarinen Feb 5 2018 10:15AM Training & Development
Bitcoin slides as Facebook bans ads

Bitcoin slides as Facebook bans ads

India clampdown also unnerves investors.
Tommy Wilkes and Jemima Kelly Feb 2 2018 9:06AM Financial Services
Facebook to ban crypto coin ads

Facebook to ban crypto coin ads

Deemed too scammy.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2018 9:55AM Financial Services
WhatsApp told to stop sharing data with Facebook

WhatsApp told to stop sharing data with Facebook

Given one month to comply.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2017 6:48AM Software
Facebook, Google left out of Aussie safe harbour copyright changes

Facebook, Google left out of Aussie safe harbour copyright changes

Govt tables new bill.
Allie Coyne Dec 6 2017 11:11AM Telco/ISP
NT Police backs need for cyber laws

NT Police backs need for cyber laws

States and territories divided.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2017 11:07AM Security
WA Police, Facebook warn against 'cyber' laws

WA Police, Facebook warn against 'cyber' laws

Should strengthen existing laws rather than create more.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2017 4:04PM Strategy
Twitter to test double tweet length

Twitter to test double tweet length

280 could become the new 140.
Juha Saarinen Sep 27 2017 8:16AM Software
Facebook backtracks on anti-patent troll license

Facebook backtracks on anti-patent troll license

React, Jest, Flow and Immutable.js re-licensed.
Juha Saarinen Sep 25 2017 10:00AM Software
Malware spreading through Facebook Messenger

Malware spreading through Facebook Messenger

Don't click on links.
Juha Saarinen Aug 25 2017 6:45AM Security
Microsoft settles Aussie tax audit

Microsoft settles Aussie tax audit

As Facebook, Google, Apple and IBM front avoidance inquiry.
Ry Crozier Aug 23 2017 6:29AM Financial Services
Tech giants will help defend elections from hackers

Tech giants will help defend elections from hackers

Will provide advice to Defending Digital Democracy project.
Juha Saarinen Jul 19 2017 7:10AM Strategy
Facebook fined $164m over misleading WhatsApp data

Facebook fined $164m over misleading WhatsApp data

EU watchdog says social media giant lied.
a Staff Writer May 18 2017 5:04PM Financial Services
NSW govt in huge digital collaboration project

NSW govt in huge digital collaboration project

Pilots Workplace by Facebook, but uncommitted to tech.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2017 6:45AM Software

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