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WhatsApp to limit forward option to 5 in all global regions to curb fake news

Having learnt lessons in India, WhatsApp has announced to limit the forward messages to only five chats at once. Also, all forwarded message will come with tag-'Forwarded' in the top left corner.

1 day ago

Facebook brings stricter ads rules to India ahead of Lok Sabha elections

In India, which votes for parliament this spring, Facebook will place electoral ads in a searchable online library starting from next month, said Rob Leathern, a director of product management at the company.

5 days ago

WhatsApp bug deleting old messages on Android phones: Is there a solution to this?

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has acknowledged the presence of a bug in the messenger app and will soon release an update with a fix soon.

6 days ago

Facebook commits $300 million to revive local news over the next three years

In 2018, Google also committed $300 million for over three years to strengthen quality journalism, support sustainable business models and empower newsrooms through technological innovation.

6 days ago

WhatsApp for iOS gets new update with private reply, 3D Touch and more

In addition to private reply, the new update also brings a new option to add stickers while editing video or image on WhatsApp for iOS.

7 days ago

Move over drug addicts, Facebook users will now make those wrong decisions

A study showed that those who performed Iowa Gambling Task fairly better have less inclination to use social media, especially Facebook and their decision-making was as poor as drug addicts.

11 days ago

Amazon India fixes tech glitch after data leak spooks sellers

The tech giant reported the cybersecurity lapse only a month after it 'inadvertently disclosed' email addresses of its users..

12 days ago

San Bernardino shooting lawsuits vs Facebook, Google, Twitter dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits seeking to hold Facebook, Google and Twitter liable to victims of the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California for letting Islamic State flourish on their social media platforms.

20 days ago

Facebook ad revenues in the US see a gradual slump

In the third quarter of 2018, Facebook's year-over-year ad-revenue growth rate was 16 percent, compared to the 30 percent in the second quarter and 35 percent in the first quarter of that year, Forbes reported on Monday citing data from Standard Media Index (SMI).

21 days ago

Facebook to apologise for banning Christian evangelist in US

Calling the decision to ban Franklin Graham for a 2016 post, Facebook has restored the post, The Charlotte Observer reported on Saturday.

23 days ago

Facebook India posts 52% jump in revenues at Rs 521 crore; profit soars 40% amid low-cost data

Notably, Facebook's total revenue surged 53 per cent in India which also represents the money it earned through Whatsapp.

28 days ago

Amendments to IT Act: Govt. plans to access and trace all 'unlawful' content online

The amendments to Rule 3(5) would require a platform to break end-to-end encryption and introduce systems for retaining data and information specific to each bit of data.

28 days ago

Facebook suspends 5 accounts linked to Alabama Senate election

The group sought to split the conservative vote to undermine the Republican candidate, Roy S. Moore, and to boost support for the Democrat, Doug Jones, who won by a small margin.

Dec 23, 2018

Need to do more to advance civil rights: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg

Sandberg's statement came a day after a report commissioned by the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence revealed that actors linked to Russia targeted communities of colour in a bid to influence the 2016 US presidential election.

Dec 20, 2018

Who is Karandeep Anand? Top Indian-origin executive to head Workplace by Facebook

Before joining Facebook, Karandeep Anand had spent 15 years at Microsoft in various key roles. Facebook had launched Workplace in 2016 to help make companies more connected and productive.

Dec 19, 2018

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 review: Mid-range phone king in the making

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 ticks all key features consumers look in a mid-range phone. It has got gorgeous exterior looks, decent build quality, time-tested Snapdragon 660 CPU, feature-rich camera and is an absolute beast in terms of battery life and no other rival brand can match it right now.

Dec 15, 2018

Facebook headquarters evacuated over bomb threat

A Facebook spokesperson has said that all the employees were safe and that the police are investigating the matter.

Dec 12, 2018

Italy fines Facebook 10 million euros for misleading users

The competition watchdog handed Facebook two fines totalling 10 million euros, "also for discouraging users from trying to limit how the company shares their data", Italian portal The Local reported on Saturday.

Dec 8, 2018

Facebook begins verifying political ads in India ahead of 2019 general elections

Facebook has announced fresh steps to increase ad transparency and defend against foreign interference ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in India.

Dec 7, 2018

Facebook gave Netflix, Airbnb special access to user data, secret documents reveal

The documents released by a British Parliamentary Committee disclosed agreements between the social media giant and select companies, allowing them access user data.

Dec 6, 2018