Social network revises down the number of accounts affected, but still doesn't offer fraud protection
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Facebook Culls Hundreds Of US-based Spam, Fake News Accounts
Facebook is deleting hundreds of American accounts and pages for “inauthentic activity”
WhatsApp Fixes Video Call Flaw That Allowed Account Hijack
Facebook service fixes video call flaw that could allow hackers to hijack user accounts
Google Data Leak Raises EU Data Protection Concerns
The search giant also withdraws from bidding on a Pentagon contract after a report reveals it decided not to disclose a data leak earlier this year
Facebook Shows Smart Video Device On Heels Of Privacy Scandal
Facebook is emphasising the built-in privacy features of the Alexa-powered Portal, which arrives immediately after a major data breach at the company
Facebook: Attackers Did Not Breach Third-Party Sites
Sites such as Airbnb and Spotify that use Facebook logins are unaffected by last week's massive hack, the company now believes
Instagram Back Online After Worldwide Outage
Normal service resumed after brief worldwide outage for the photo-sharing service
WhatsApp To Carry Adverts From 2019 – Report
Thanks Mark. WhatsApp reportedly to begin carrying adverts from 2019 in an effort to monetise the service
Facebook Hack May Result In GDPR Penalty
Irish regulator says 10 percent of the hacked 50 million Facebook accounts are based in Europe
Hacker To Live-Stream Hack Of Zuckerberg’s Facebook Page
Big boast. Tune in on Sunday to see if hacker can deliver on promise to hack Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page
WhatsApp Founder Admits Selling Out Privacy To Facebook
Co-founder of WhatsApp Brian Acton admits selling out the privacy of WhatsApp users to Facebook
Instagram Founders Latest Facebook Executives To Exit
The departures of Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger follow those of WhatsApp co-founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton earlier this year
European Union Sets Deadline For Facebook Changes
EU regulators want Facebook to alter its 'deceptive' terms of service to clearly state that it sells consumers' data to third parties - or face sanctions
Government Considers Creating A Regulator For The Internet
The government has said it is 'considering all options' for internet governance, including a new regulatory body along the lines of Ofcom
Twitter, Facebook Face US Congress Over Misinformation
The US Senate quizzes Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg as midterm elections loom
European Commission Set To Force Removal Of Militant Content Within One Hour
The Commission is to propose the regulation later this month, after finding companies such as Twitter, Google and Facebook were not showing enough progress on their own
Police Boss Demands Speedy Facebook Data Access
Met Police Commissioner says detectives need access to material from social media companies "within minutes"
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Users Suffer Brief Outage
Thousands of users around the world affected by brief outage of Facebook owned social services
Home Secretary ‘Demands’ Action From Tech Firms On Child Abuse
Sajid Javid pledges more cash, and demands tech giants tackle online child sexual abuse, or face legislation
UK Data Complaints Double Under GDPR
New figures show the Information Commissioner's Office swamped with reports from individuals and companies alike
Germany Promises ‘Quick’ Action On Facebook Data Practices
The head of Germany's Cartel Office says Europe is set to ratchet up regulatory pressure on 'abusive' tech giants
Labour Proposes Tax On Tech Giants To Boost Media Independence
A 'digital licence fee' paid for by the biggest tech firms could help fund investigative, public interest journalism, Jeremy Corbyn argues
Facebook, Twitter Purge Fake News Accounts Linked To Iran, Russia
Social media giants remove hundreds of accounts linked to propaganda campaigns from Iran and Russia
US Government Pressures Facebook Over Messenger Encryption
Officials want Facebook's help to crack encryption, so they can listen to suspect's voice conversations
Apple Defends Privacy Practices To US Lawmakers
Apple insists it is 'radically different' on privacy from the likes of Google and Facebook, but not all are convinced
Facebook Deletes Fake Accounts Ahead Of US Elections
Dozens of accounts were involved in 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour', but Facebook stops short of saying Russia's to blame
European Parliament Votes To Suspend Privacy Shield
The data-sharing agreement could be put on hold from 1 September if the Trump administration continues to delay compliance
Facebook’s Strong Results Offset By Profit Warning
Investors take fright after Facebook warns that profit margins will be squeezed by ad slowdown and privacy demands
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