Category: Facebook
Facebook flagged 55.6m child abuse images in 2021
Pro-consumer website Comparitech has today released its updated report The rising tide of child abuse on social media. It shows how much content flagged under “child nudity and sexual exploitation” […]
Google and Facebook not removing online scam adverts, claims Which?
Google and Facebook are failing to take action to remove online scam adverts even after fraud victims report them, Which? research has revealed. The consumer watchdog’s survey found that a […]
Tech Digest daily round up: Facebook to allow you to turn off algorithm
Facebook is to allow users to turn off the algorithm powering its News Feed and control the order in which items appear amid growing calls for algorithmic transparency. The company […]
WhatsApp privacy changes to come into effect May 15
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is pushing ahead with controversial changes to its terms of service, but altering the way it notifies its users following a backlash. WhatsApp said on Thursday […]
Facebook News to launch in the UK
Facebook News, the social network’s dedicated section for news content, is to launch to its 51 million UK users tomorrow afternoon (January 27th, 2021) The UK is the second market […]
Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera as users scroll through app
A Facebook bug has been discovered which allows the social media giant’s app to access the iPhone camera as a user scrolls through their feed. The social network has confirmed […]
Facebook admits it can’t track all political ads
Facebook has admitted it is unable to track all political ads on its platforms as the company faces continued pressure to ban them entirely. Within days of the General Election […]
Facebook unveils new corporate logo as tech giant brings apps closer together
Facebook has unveiled a new corporate logo which will be stamped across its family of apps in its latest move to bring its various platforms under one roof. The firm […]
Facebook accepts £500,000 fine over personal data misuse
Facebook has agreed to pay a fine of £500,000 following an investigation into the misuse of personal data in political campaigns. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced on Wednesday that […]
Facebook begins public testing of dedicated News tab
Facebook has started testing its news tab with selected users as the social network seeks to push people towards quality journalism. The service will only be available to a subset […]
