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Facebook service at risk from being banned on App Store amid Apple's stricter privacy policy

Facebook's Onavo Protect VPN software violates Apple's newly-updated App Store Review Guidelines that put the service in danger.

Jun 14, 2018

US Election 2016 unleashes new row between Facebook, media outlets over political ads

News associations slammed Facebook for making the changes in its ad policies, which came following the misuse of the social media platform by Russian actors during US presidential election 2016.

Jun 13, 2018

Data theft: Mark Zuckerberg apologises, says

Facebook details advertiser policies in 500 page answer-sheet to Senate

Facebook responds to Senate Committees with 500 pages detailing its policies, says it allows targeting based on behaviour and interests.

Jun 12, 2018

Facebook bug alert: Glitch in privacy settings turns private posts public

Over 14 million users were affected by the glitch between May 18 and 22. Here's what the social media giant had to say on the matter.

Jun 8, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at F8 conference

Facebook teams up with ABC, Fox News, CNN: Social networking with a dose of news

New partnership will allow news leading news outlets like ABC, Fox News and CNN and to create monetised news shows for the social networking site under the 'Facebook Journalism Project.'

Jun 8, 2018

Huawei denies it has stored Facebook user data, despite access

Huawei is quick to clarify that it has not collected or stored user data from Facebook. The statement comes after the social network acknowledged data sharing with companies, including Huawei.

Jun 7, 2018

Facebook and Cambridge Analytica suffer backlash following data breach claims

'We did receive Facebook data,' confesses Ex-Cambridge Analytica chief

Alexander Nix accepts that the company received data from researcher Aleksandr Kogan to British investigators. Denies misleading investigation.

Jun 7, 2018

Facebook takes on Dubsmash with new lip-sync feature

Lip Sync Live to hit select markets with thousands of songs. It works with Live video feature on the main Facebook app.

Jun 6, 2018

Facebook confirms data sharing partnerships with Chinese companies

The company said that most of the partnerships were now closed, others in progress as Congress investigation continues.

Jun 6, 2018

Facebook shareholders to Zuckerberg: Emulate George Washington, not Vladimir Putin

The Facebook CEO continues to face flak following the Cambridge Analytica data theft. Many shareholders seem unhappy with Zuckerberg controlling the majority of voting shares despite not owning a majority of the company.

Jun 1, 2018

Record 425 million posts on Facebook during IPL 2018

The 11th edition of the IPL closed on May 27 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeating SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the finals.

May 30, 2018

Google, Facebook face over $9 bn in fines

Privacy-advocacy group Noyb.eu said that tech giants such as Facebook and Google are essentially forcing people to adopt a "take it or leave it" approach when it comes to privacy.

May 26, 2018

Euro GDPR effect: Facebook's WhatsApp for iOS gets 'Request Account Info' option

Once updated to the new WhatsApp version, users can request to view user data stored by the company on its server. If required he or she can delete it and start afresh or uninstall the app without having to worry that your private information will be misused.

May 23, 2018

Facebook testing native 'Send in WhatsApp' feature: All you need know

The social networking giant is testing a new feature that lets users send a direct message to their friends on WhatsApp via the Facebook mobile app.

May 22, 2018

WhatsApp gets new group chat features: All you need to know

WhatsApp's new update brings several new features to improve user-experience of the group chat in the messenger application.

May 16, 2018

Facebook's digital colonization and opaque business model needs an Indian response

Lawmakers and regulators across countries have failed to check Facebook's access to and harvesting of individuals' personal data, especially from India where privacy laws are still not very robust. The Indian government and private sector should craft a response to this digital colonization.

May 2, 2018

WhatsApp Billionaire Jan Koum Leaves Company To Work On Cars And Play Frisbee

WhatsApp chief executive Jan Koum is leaving the company he co-founded to do things outside of technology. Music: Technology Music by Bobby Cole/Audioblocks

May 1, 2018

Who Are Diamond And Silk, Pro-Trump Vloggers Claim They Were Censored By Facebook?

Pro-Trump vloggers and amp;nbsp;Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, known as Diamond and Silk, and amp;nbsp; testified during a House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Filtering Practices of Social Media Platforms. The duo is facing a swarm of criticism for giving inaccurate statements under oath related to their allegations against Facebook for unjust censorship and reported payment from the Trump campaign.

Apr 27, 2018

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Instagram Stories update: Now you can upload multiple videos, photos on Android

The social media company is expected to release Instagram Stories update to iOS app version in coming weeks. Read to know how to add multiple photos and videos in one go on Instagram Stories.

Apr 26, 2018

Steps to recharge your mobile number with Facebook for Android app

The social network has rolled out a new update in India for its Android app that allows users to recharge their prepaid mobile number via the app.

Apr 19, 2018

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