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Facebook reverses ban on cryptocurrency ads

The company will continue to block any ads that promote binary options and initial coin offerings.

Jun 27, 2018

Facebook's new policy fails to filter; Sex video linked to Bronx boy's death goes viral

Facebook continues to make massive blunders when it comes to explicit video content. It displayed a sex video on the platform even after promising to regulate such content on the site.

Jun 25, 2018

Facebook, Twitter shut Hezbollah accounts, militant organisation cries foul

The Iran-backed militant group's social media accounts were deactivated after Isreali officials threatened Twitter with action if they fail to shut down the terrorist group's microblogging accounts.

Jun 24, 2018

Facebook's yet another mishandling of data; accidentally shares analytics with app testers

Facebook "accidentally" did another blunder and led to the leak of user data. The incident fuelled the flames of Cambridge Analytica scandal once again, which the company is still struggling with.

Jun 24, 2018

WhatsApp Pay undergoes successful testing; company will introduce transaction service soon

WhatsApp is all set to launch its payment service for users after seeing the successful testing of the feature by almost one million people. The service will help in making the monetary transactions easier.

Jun 24, 2018

Addicted to Facebook? Soon you will know how much time you spend on social media

The social media company is developing a tool to track how long users are on the platform, record average times and the number of sessions.

Jun 23, 2018

Facebook can't handle breakups; but why?

Mark Zuckerberg's social media site has recently mistakenly leaked personal information of nearly 100 million members to third parties, which wrongly used it to fulfil their agenda.

Jun 22, 2018

With Instagram's new IGTV app, Facebook ready to take on Google's YouTube

Instagram IGTV content streaming app will soon be released on Apple iOS and Android platforms. Here's all you need to know about the new video streaming app.

Jun 21, 2018

Facebook group subscriptions: Is the company really changing its business model?

The social media giant announced its plans to let groups charge members for exclusive content; Facebook would not be taking a cut of the fee, letting group administrators earn all the revenue.

Jun 21, 2018

Tired of Messenger ads? Get ready for auto playing video ads

Facebook announces the introduction of auto-playing video ads into its messaging platform as a means of boosting revenue.

Jun 20, 2018

Facebook doesn't want you sleeping in your photos; Science behind blinking selfie AI tool explained

The AI tool is highly dependent on a deep neural network Facebook called general adversarial network (GAN) to supplant the missing data.

Jun 20, 2018

Free money to everyone (UBI) will become necessity if robots snatch away all human jobs: Elon Musk

Universal basic income (UBI) is essentially a cash handout that a state or region distributes among its people; irrespective of their employment status

Jun 19, 2018

Facebook to ban ads for weapons, ammunition for underage users

The social networking website's latest change in their policy bans advertising on weapon accessories and ammunition. The step seems to be defensive in nature after its involvement in several controversies.

Jun 18, 2018

Eye on the future? Facebook bets on eye tracking

Company reveals plans to implement eye-tracking technology in the document to US Congress following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Jun 15, 2018

Blood donation awareness gets a boost with new Facebook platform

Facebook launches a new platform for Indian users with the location of blood donation centres, camps, requests and more for World Blood Donor Day

Jun 15, 2018

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

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 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