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Facebook on iOS 13.2.2 privacy risk as bug reportedly activates background camera

Facebook users currently on iOS 13.2.2 report a bug that launches the camera without any permission.

Nov 13, 2019

By John Diente

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'Help! What is this?' Net users take to Reddit for STD diagnosis

People are increasingly turning to strangers on social network Reddit to diagnose their sexually transmitted diseases.

Nov 6, 2019

By AFP News

US senators call for security probe of TikTok

TikTok collects substantial personal data from users, making it a security risk.

Oct 25, 2019

By AFP News

Facebook feature on the Sony PS4 may no longer be available after new firmware update

A message form a PlayStation support representative explains why PS4 users are encountering errors with the Facebook feature of the system.

Oct 7, 2019

By John Diente

Facebook Sony PlayStation PS4

Facebook Dating now available: How to use the dating app to find love

Facebook's new dating app will be available for users in the U.S. beginning on Thursday.

Sep 6, 2019

By Dawn Geske

Facebook

Facebook is tracking all users: Here\'s how to stop it from stalking you

Stop Facebook from tracking your location every time with a few simple steps.

May 2, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

Facebook

Facebook just hired a Trump admin official who helped craft the Patriot Act

Jennifer Newstead currently serves as a legal adviser at the US State Department.

Apr 23, 2019

By India Ashok

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Facebook continues its war on fake news with new measures

The social networking giant keeps improving the health of its platforms.

Apr 11, 2019

By Evan Niu

Facebook

UK may regulate social media to limit harmful content

Tech firms are being warned by the British government to better police their sites or face legal penalties.

Apr 9, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

How social media helps Big Tobacco hook a new generation of smokers

Tobacco companies are enlisting the help of social media influencers to promote traditional cigarettes and their brands to young people.

Mar 29, 2019

By Robert Kozinets

Why the next terror manifesto could be even harder to track

Social media companies struggle to identify and remove hate speech when it's posted. What can computer science reveal about how hate-filled texts and videos spread online?

Mar 28, 2019

By Megan Squire

Facebook's 'pivot' is less about privacy and more about profits

CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claimed intent to focus on privacy will be hard to execute, will not happen soon and does not address major concerns about the company's role in society.

Mar 18, 2019

By Bhaskar Chakravorti

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Facebook wants to build a private-messaging behemoth

This move would likely give the social network an even greater competitive advantage.

Mar 7, 2019

By Daniel Sparks

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Facebook takes down pro-Kremlin video channels

Russia's RT slams Facebook for suspending anti-US, pro-Kremlin viral video channels

Russian interference in the upcoming 2020 presidential elections has drawn a backlash from Facebook.

Feb 19, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

Facebook

Twitter user numbers fall but profits flying high

Donald Trump's favourite social media saw revenue grow to $758 million, up 29 percent.

Oct 25, 2018

By Associated Press

Twitter

Did Tim Cook just slam Facebook and Google? Apple CEO warns data being 'weaponised'

Cook's speech at international conference on data privacy appeared to one-up his tech rivals and show off his company's credentials in data privacy.

Oct 24, 2018

By Associated Press

European Union Google Facebook

Facebook news: Lawsuit accuses social network of hiding inflated video ad metrics

Facebook admitted to overstating how much time users actually spent watching video ads by as much as 80 percent.

Oct 18, 2018

By Alex Perry

Facebook California

WhatsApp's Brian Acton left $850m on the table in his rush to exit after Facebook takeover

The founder of the messaging service admitted he sold out the privacy of WhatsApp users to the social media giant.

Sep 27, 2018

By Alex Perry

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Google takes on alleged Iranian influence campaign

On Tuesday, Facebook revealed it had removed 652 suspicious pages, groups and accounts linked to Russia and Iran.

Aug 24, 2018

By Associated Press

Google Iran YouTube

Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran

Shortly after Facebook's announcement, Twitter revealed it had also suspended 284 accounts for "coordinated manipulation," many of them apparently originating from Iran.

Aug 22, 2018

By Associated Press

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