Collaborate Disseminate
Following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, some users reported on Twitter that they downloaded their profile data to figure out exactly what kind of information the social network keeps on them. According to ArsTechnica, a man from New Zealand scanned … Continue reading Facebook accused of secretly collecting user text and call data
It’s probably not top of Mark Zuckerberg’s worry list this week but Mozilla, developer of browser Firefox, is officially unhappy with Facebook. Continue reading Mozilla stops Facebook advertising, demands privacy changes
Lawmakers from the US and Europe demand explanations from Facebook following statements that it shared user data with Cambridge Analytica, a political analytics firm linked to US President Donald Trump, while the 2016 presidential election was in… Continue reading Facebook caught up in political data scandal; denies data breach
Facebook has signed a public commitment to keep its mitts off Whatsapp user data sharing, until it can do so legally. Continue reading Facebook: we won’t share data with WhatsApp (yet)
Rival football fans either punished the eatery with fake reviews after the “zombies” remark or there was a sudden plague of gastroenteritis. Continue reading ‘Hacked’ Facebook taunt leads to 1-star restaurant reviews
Facebook is one social media platform where people from all walks of life share pretty much everything about their life, from work and school to events and adventures. It’s a giant database constantly feeding and growing on personal information. … Continue reading Authorities are Demanding Data from Facebook More than Ever Before
The campaign to make HTTPS universal scored a huge win this week. Continue reading Facebook says “let me get that for you”, secures your links
Former BBC producer Steve Bustin has had it with the scammers who’ve stolen his photos to try to woo women online. Continue reading “Prince Charming” is a happily married, gay, identity theft victim
The internet bigwigs say it could do more harm than good as they balance fast illegal content removal with protection of users’ rights. Continue reading Terrorist social media posts should be removed within an hour, says EC
If you’re on social media – be it Twitter, Facebook or Instagram – it’s worth asking yourself: Can you tell when you’re talking to a bot? Continue reading 5 signs you may be talking to a bot