The social networking company has been accused of misleading the EU during its acquisition of WhatsApp
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Facebook Developing AI System For Offensive Video Takedown
The social networking giant's battle against offensive videos, nudity, and fake news continues
WhatsApp Warned Over Data Sharing Policy Change
European regulators demand halt to user data transfer by WhatsApp, and contact Yahoo over breach and spying issue
Salesforce Asks For EU Antitrust Probe Over Microsoft LinkedIn Purchase
Sour grapes? Salesforce lost its bid for LinkedIn, but now asks EU to investigate Microsoft
German Regulator Orders WhatsApp To Halt Data Harvest
Breaking the law...Watchdog accuses WhatsApp of 'misleading' users and breaking German data protection laws
LinkedIn Learning Launches To Help Seek Out New Skills
New changes include e-learning platform to improve skills amid growing need for talent acquisition
Facebook Brings Native Payments To iOS and Android Messenger App
The social networking giant has tweaked its chatbot platform with a suite of features
Europe Urges Removal Of Network-Level Ad Blockers
European body cites net neutrality concerns with new guidance that networks cannot implement advert blockers
Facebook Changes Trending Topics After Bias Row
Less human input after accusation that Facebook hid conservative opinions in its Trending news feed
Facebook Improves Ad Preference Tools And Will Override Ad Blockers
Facebook promises to give users more control over adverts buts says ad blockers threaten journalism and free services
Hootsuite Integrates Dropbox, OneDrive And Google Drive
Social media markerters and companies can now access cloud files directly from Hootsuite platform
Facebook Messenger Tests End-to-End Encryption
Playing catch up? Facebook tests encrypted "secret conversations" after last month's security scare concerning chats
Facebook To Track Non-Users To Aid Advert Push
Social network giant will begin tracking people without Facebook accounts as part of advertising growth
Facebook Denies Blocking Right Wing Political News
Social media giant has been accused of hiding conservative opinions in its Trending Topics news feed
Facebook Triples Profit As Advertising Revenue Soars
Facebook nearly doubles its revenue, as advertising budgets shun traditional media and move online
Fake Social Button Plug-in Redirects To Exploit Kit, Warns Malwarebytes
Notorious Angler exploit kit is hiding as social buttons on hacked WordPress websites, says Malwarebytes
Hootsuite Unveils Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram Video Integrations
Video is "crucial" to organisations as they evolve their digital transformation strategies, says Hootsuite
Hootsuite Open APIs Squeeze More Value Out Of Technology Investments
Hootsuite's open APIs allow customers to connect social content and functionality to their existing platform
Attention, Londoners! Facebook Wants You To Vote
Newsfeed campaign looks to encourage Facebook users to register to vote in upcoming May 6 mayoral elections
6 Top Tips For Developing The Perfect Social Media Strategy
Nick Leech, digital director, 123-reg, shares his best advice on creating a great social media plan
Hootsuite Snaps Up Sales Prodigy To Transform Social Selling
Hootsuite says its social selling solutions can help sales people identify leads from social media and engage in real-time
Twitter Will Shut Down TweetDeck App
Twitter is ending support for the TweetDeck app and plans more seamless log-in experience
How Hootsuite Plans To Protect You From Social Media Security Risks
Hootsuite teams up with ZeroFOX to helps users identify social threats, directly From the Hootsuite Dashboard
5 Top Tips For A Twitter Takeover
Rhea Cairns, account manager at Neo PR, explains how to use a third-party Twitter takeover to promote your brand's message
Social Media – A Great Add-On To Existing Marketing Strategies
Helen Armour, marketing manager at Really Simple Systems, believes a perfect marketing strategy should never ignore social media
How To Perfect Hashtags On Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram
Gemma Brown, Neo PR account executive, explains the three rules of social media hashtags
BBC Three’s ‘Creative Shackles Are Off’ With Online Format
BBC Three has aired on TV for the last time, embracing an online-first format and social media
5 Tips For Running A Brilliant Social Media Holiday Campaign
Helle Tyllesen, director of customer strategy at Falcon Social, offers tips on creating an engaging holiday campaign that will delight your audience
Facebook Messenger To Get SMS, Multiple Account Support
Facebook Messenger gets more features as social network seeks to strengthen itself as smartphone communications essential
Microsoft Turns On Yammer For Office 365 Customers
Enterprise social network push. Microsoft activates Yammer for all eligible Office 365 business customers