Facebook is probing whether the firm’s government contracts comply with its policies, which nix use of user data for government surveillance.
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Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter make leaving easier
The Data Transfer Project will allow users to move their data easily between participating services.
WhatsApp limits message forwarding in response to lynchings
New restrictions in the WhatsApp messaging app are designed to combat a spate of mob lynchings.
Facebook refuses to remove fake news, but will demote it
Facebook last week grappled with journalists’ questions about how serious its fight against fakery is, given it puts up with InfoWars.
Facebook ordered to let grieving mother in to dead daughter’s account
The girl’s parents want access to her account to see if her death was the result of cyberbullying.
England versus Facebook – score currently stands at £500,000-nil
The UK privacy regulator has fired a £0.5M shot across Facebook’s bows in the looks-set-to-go-on-for-ages “Cambridge Analytica” saga
Facebook accidentally unblocks people
It’s fixed now, thankfully: be it airheads who post baloney or stalkers, all blocked users deserve to STAY blocked.
Facebook gave certain companies special access to customer data
What do Mail.ru, Nissan, Spotify, and Nike have in common? They were all afforded temporary extensions to access private Facebook data API.
Facebook and Google accused of manipulating us with “dark patterns”
Privacy advocates are concerned that tech giants are using design patterns that discourage us from exercising our rights to privacy.
Are you happy with this technology that Facebook’s developing?
New patents suggest Facebook’s going to soon know when you’re asleep, when you’re awake, and is going to have a good guess at when you’re going to die.