Battling several privacy issues, Facebook experimented with a face recognition app among its employees that allowed them to identify their colleagues and friends by pointing smartphone cameras at them. The social networking platform admitted it built such an app which was never released publicly, and argued against its use to […]
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Google, Facebook business models threat to human rights
The data-collection business model fuelling Facebook and Google represents a threat to human rights around the world, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday. The organization argued that offering people free online services and then using information about them to target money-making ads imperils a gamut of rights including freedom […]
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Facebook says it took down 5.4 billion fake accounts this year
Facebook on Wednesday said it has taken down some 5.4 billion fake accounts this year in a sign of the persistent battle on social media against manipulation and misinformation. Amid growing efforts to create fraudulent accounts, Facebook said it has stepped up its defenses and often removes the accounts within minutes of […]
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Facebook bug secretly launches iPhone camera in the background
Is Facebook spying on you? Several iPhone users were left shocked the moment they figured that their phone’s camera gets automatically turned on in the background while they’re scrolling through the irFacebook feed. In yet another Facebook bug, several iPhone users were left shocked as the moment they opened the social […]
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Facebook let Tinder get special access to user data
Despite dismissing Tinder co-founder Sean Rad as irrelevant, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg allowed the dating app special access to user data, as revealed by leaked exchanges between the two executives. Access to Facebook data helped Tinder thrive, but there came a point when it inched closer to losing that access, Forbes reported on Thursday. […]
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Facebook will widen access to controversial encryption feature on Messenger
Facebook will outline on Wednesday an expanded test of encryption on its Messenger platform, moving ahead with a controversial plan for enhanced security that regulators and government officials warn will aid criminals. Executives told Reuters they will also detail safety measures, including stepped-up advisories for recipients of unwanted content. The moves, […]
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Facebook contractor Cognizant to cut 13,000 jobs, shut some content businesses
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp ,one of Facebook Inc’s content review contractors, said on Wednesday it would shut some content moderation business, including those focusing on identifying objectionable content, resulting in about 6,000 job cuts. The information technology services provider will also eliminate up to 7,000 jobs in its other units […]
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Facebook posts solid 3Q despite regulatory threats, criticism
Facebook reported solid third-quarter results Wednesday showing steady growth in its user base even as it faces broad regulatory threats and criticism over its power and negative effects on society. CEO Mark Zuckerberg lauded the company’s financial performance before launching into an impassioned monologue about principles and free speech during a conference […]
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Twitter will not join Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra: Jack Dorsey
Twitter will never join Libra, CEO Jack Dorsey said at a company media event in New York City. Dorsey replied with a conclusive “Hell no” to the question of its potential membership of the Facebook-led crypto payments scheme, The Verge reported on Thursday. He explained that Libra is not based on an […]