Tag: Facebook
US Authorities Confirm Investigation Of Facebook For Data Leaks
The US Federal Trade commission confirmed on Monday that it is investigating Facebook after the leak of personal and other data on some 50 million users to political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica.....
87mn People Affected By Cambridge Data Breach: Facebook
Facebook has admitted that information of up to 87 million people, mostly in the US, may have been improperly shared with the British political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica.....
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Apologises For Data Misuse
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Congress in written testimony on Monday that he is "responsible for" not preventing the social media platform from being used for harm, including fake news, foreign interference in elections and hate speech.....
BJP Seeks Rahul's Apology After Zuckerberg Accepts Data Theft
The BJP on Wednesday sought an apology from Congress President Rahul Gandhi and asked him to ensure not to "manipulate" voters and "divide" the society in view of allegations of data theft by political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica (CA).....
Bug Made Private Posts Of 14mn Users Public, Admits Facebook
In yet another privacy goof-up, Facebook has admitted that 14 million users were affected by a bug in May that automatically suggested posting publicly when the users were writing posts meant only for friends. ....
WhatsApp To Limit Message Forwarding To 5 Chats In India
As the government served WhatsApp with a second notice asking it to check the spread of fake and provocative content, the Facebook-owned platform on Friday said it is launching a test to limit forwarding that will apply to everyone in India.....
Mamata Changes FB, Twitter DPs To 'Jai Hind, Jai Bangla'
Days after losing her cool on BJP activists chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and front ranking leaders of her Trinammol Congress changed their display picture on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook to 'Jay Hind, Jay Bangla on Sunday night.....
Will Help Rebuild Your Lives, Rahul In Wayanad
Wayanad Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has assured all help to the people of his flood-hit constituency rebuild their lives. ....
Facebook Bans Trump For Rest Of Term, Could Bar Permanently
Facebook, which had removed a video in which US President Donald Trump urged his supporters, who forced their way into the Capitol, "to go home" but repeated his allegations of fraud in the presidential elections, and blocked his account, announced on Thursday that the restrictions will continue till the end of his term on January 20. ....
Respect Indian Laws If You Want To Do Business: Govt Tells Twitter, Facebook
The Centre on Thursday categorically said in the Rajya Sabha that action will be taken against Social Media platforms if fake news and violence is spread through it. ....
