Category: Facebook
Facebook ‘under criminal investigation for data-sharing with big tech firms’
Facebook is under criminal investigation in the US over the alleged sharing of user data with some of the world’s biggest tech firms, a report has claimed. At least two […]
Facebook to make anti-vaccination content less visible
Facebook is to clamp down on anti-vaccination groups on the site, announcing it will reduce the ranking of pages that “spread misinformation” on the subject. The social network said it […]
Mark Zuckerberg outlines Facebook shift towards private services
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has revealed his vision to shift the social network more towards private messaging, outlining how encryption and integrated messaging across Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp could work. […]
How do I unlock Facebook Messenger’s secret dark mode
Facebook has launched a secret dark mode on its Messenger app (though not that secret anymore) allowing users to reduce the strain on their eyes when chatting to friends and […]
Culture secretary warns Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg of end to self-regulation
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright has said talks with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg on how to tackle online harms were constructive but warned social network giants that they can no longer […]
Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright to meet Mark Zuckerberg for internet safety talks
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is to discuss internet safety with the Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright today, as the Government looks to tackle online harms with legislative measures to protect vulnerable […]
Facebook acquires AI furniture shopping startup GrokStyle
Facebook has bought an AI furniture shopping startup called GrokStyle, as the social network continues to broaden its technology with greater focus on artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based company, […]
German anti-trust authorities restrict Facebook data use
German anti-trust authorities have ruled against Facebook combining user data from different sources, saying it exploits its position as a dominant social media company in violation of European regulations. The […]
Facebook Messenger releases ‘unsend’ feature for up to 10 minutes
Facebook Messenger users are now able to delete messages from conversations after they’ve been sent. The social network has confirmed Messenger users will have up to 10 minutes after a […]
Facebook ‘bans promotion of art exhibition with naked statues’
A Geneva art museum says Facebook has prohibited it from promoting an upcoming exhibition with images of two statues — a half-naked Venus and a nude, kneeling man. The Museum […]
