Its good to talk? Not according to Ofcom study, as messaging apps overtake number of mobile calls
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News SocialMedia
Facebook Plans China Presence, Despite Ban
Despite its social networking site being blocked in China, Facebook plans “innovation hub” for that country
Facebook Investigates Crimson Hexagon After Surveillance Allegation
Facebook temporarily suspends another data analytics firm over data policy concerns
Microsoft Offers Free Version Of Teams Chat App
Redmond matches main rival Slack by finally offering a free version aimed at smaller businesses and freelancers
Facebook Fined £500,000 Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
British data watchdog slaps Facebook with maximum possible fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Twitter Closes 70 Million Fake Accounts
Massacre of the trolls as micro-blogging service shuts down 70 million fake and suspicious accounts
European MEPs Reject Controversial EU Copyright Bill
Reprieve for memes, as MEPs reject copyright bill in its current format. But the fight isn't over just yet
Kim Dotcom Loses Appeal Against Extradition To US
Game over for colourful character? Kim Dotcom loses latest court battle against his extradition to the US
Controversial Copyright Bill Approved By EU Committee
But critics argue it will change the face of the Internet as we know it, and herald the end of memes
Verizon To Retire Yahoo Messenger
Out with the old...twenty years after it was first launched, Yahoo Messenger is to be retired in mid July
Former Cambridge Analytica CEO Nix Grilled By MPs
Alexander Nix admits obtaining Facebook data from Cambridge researcher in testy exchanges with MPs
Apple OS To Block Facebook Web Tracking Tools
Blow for Zuckerberg as Apple says it will block Faceboook's web tracking tools in new Mac OS and iOS
Zuckerberg Fails To Impress At European Parliament
MEPs reportedly left underwhelmed after Facebook's CEO long-awaited appearance at 'rambling' EU meeting
Zuckerberg’s Tuesday Meeting With EU To Be Live Broadcast
Anger at closed-door meeting results in revised decision to live broadcast Mark Zuckerberg's visit with EU parliament
UK Government Pledges To Tackle “Wild West” Internet
After tech firms snub government meeting, UK culture secretary pledges legislation to rein in social networking firms
Zuckerberg Says Yes To EU Parliament Appearance, But No To UK
The Facebook chief executive says he will appear before the European Parliament, but won't come to the UK
Twitter Quietly Tests Encrypted Messaging
Hush hush at Twitter, as it secretly adds the ability to send encrypted direct messages on its Android app
Facebook Mulls Advert-Free Subscription Model
Would you pay to use Facebook if it carried no adverts? Facebook executives reportedly ponder the option
Facebook To Launch Online Dating Service
Zuckerberg lights the candles, dims the lights, and puts Barry White on the stereo with online dating service
WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum Departs Facebook
WhatsApp co-founder departs Facebook amid reports of clashes over personal data and attempts to weaken its encryption
Facebook To Clearly Label Political Ads
Pledge comes as social network's tech boss is grilled by committee of British MPs
WhatsApp Raises Minimum Age To 16
GDPR's approach sees ban on under 16 years old using popular messaging service WhatsApp
Alphabet Profits Surge, But So Do Costs
Google's parent sees big rise in profits and revenue, but costs rise dramatically as workforce balloons
Facebook Hit With Lawsuit Over Scam Bitcoin Adverts
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis aims to 'give Facebook a bloody nose' for false adverts
Facebook Building Team To Design Own Chips – Report
Artifical intelligence move? Facebook is reportedly building a team to design its own semiconductors
Facebook To Exclude Billion Plus People From GDPR Protection – Report
Will they? Won't they? Social network is reportedly to exclude huge chunk of users from GDPR protection
European Watchdogs To Tackle Social Media Data Harvesting
'Sorry is not enough' say European watchdogs as they form working group to data collection by social media
Zuckerberg Resists Lawmaker Pressure For More Regulation
Mark faces first US Congress hearing, admits platform is in arms race with Russia over social network manipulation
Groups Hit YouTube With Complaint Over Data Gathering On Kids
Groups allege that YouTube violates child protection laws by collection personal data of minors
Facebook’s Sandberg Admits ‘A Few’ Advertisers Have Paused Spending
Social network is 'systematically' looking at how people's data is used by others, and aims to be 'more restrictive'