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Ardern called the changes “a good first step to restrict the application being used as a tool for terrorists, and shows the Christchurch Call is being acted on.”

Facebook restricts Live feature

The tweaks to Facebook’s rules came as the White House snubbed other world leaders.

16 May 2019 9:37 AM

She said, 'My bail was granted yesterday (Tuesday), but still wasn't released for another 18 hours. They didn't allow me to meet my advocate and family.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mamata meme: Won't say sorry, says Bengal BJP leader after SC slams arrest

BJP youth wing convenor Priyanka Sharma said she would fight this case and would not apologise.

15 May 2019 11:27 AM

Facebook said in a statement it was introducing a “one-strike” policy for use of Facebook Live.

Facebook restricts Live feature, citing New Zealand shooting

A lone gunman killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch on March 15 while livestreaming the attacks on Facebook.

15 May 2019 11:08 AM

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is baffled to see why the US has not passed stronger gun laws yet. (Photo:AP)

'Don't understand America at all': Jacinda Ardern takes swipe at Washington

Jacinda Ardern announced bans on military styled semi-automatic weapons, high capacity magazines and rifles.

15 May 2019 9:52 AM

He was remanded after being produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Manjeri. (Representational Image)

47-yr-old man arrested by Kerala police for supporting ISIS, JeM on Facebook

The man has been identified as Askar, a native of Anakkayam. He was charged for encouraging communal disharmony and hatred.

14 May 2019 1:39 PM

One of the sources said that announcement of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission could be a month away. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook facing 20-year consent agreement after privacy lapses

The agreement would resolve a probe of whether the company violated a similar consent pact reached in 2011.

14 May 2019 1:34 PM

Sri Lanka has used temporary bans on social media in a bid to deter misinformation and rumours. (Photo:AP)

SL blocks social media after worst unrest since Easter blasts

Several mosques and Muslim homes were damaged in the attack in the district, the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said.

13 May 2019 11:43 AM

He also asserted that BJP will try to approach the Supreme Court in connection with the matter. (Photo: ANI)

Emergency-like situation in WB: Himanta Sarma on BJP worker Priyanka's arrest

Priyanka Sharma was arrested on Friday for sharing a morphed picture of Mamata Banerjee and sent to 14-day police custody.

13 May 2019 10:12 AM

Facebook has been under scrutiny from regulators around the world over data sharing practices as well as hate speech and misinformation on its networks.

Breaking up Facebook: US presidential contender Kamala Harris favors look

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes called last week for the social network to be split into three parts.

13 May 2019 9:18 AM

It cited a Facebook statement from December as saying the company had discovered a photo API bug that allowed third-party applications to access Facebook user photos. (Photo: ANI)

Turkish watchdog says it fines Facebook USD 271,000 for data breach

KVKK said that around 300,000 users in Turkey may have been affected by this data breach.

12 May 2019 12:24 PM

Facebook suspended apps and accounts associated with Rankwave, and asked the court to order Rankwave to abide by its rules for applications, according to Romero.

Facebook sues South Korea data analytics firm Rankwave

Facebook was investigating Rankwave data practices relating to advertising and marketing.

11 May 2019 2:59 PM

Sharma superimposed Mamata’s face on Priyanka Chopra’s MET Gala 2019 look. (Photo: Facebook | Priyanka Sharma)

Bengal BJP leader held for pasting Mamata face on Priyanka Chopra's MET Gala look

A complaint was made by the Trinamool Congress leader Vibhas Hazra against the convenor of BJYM for allegedly sharing the picture.

11 May 2019 11:37 AM

The petition called FireMarkZuckerberg on www.FireMarkZuckerberg.com has been launched by Fight for the Future which is s dedicated to protecting and expanding the Internet’s transformative power in people’s lives by creating civic campaigns that are engaging for millions of people.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg forced to resign: Petition

Zuckerberg has been the sole leader of Facebook for its entire 15 years of existence.

11 May 2019 9:43 AM

Facebook rejected Hughes’ call for WhatsApp and Instagram to be made into separate companies.

Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup

Facebook has been under scrutiny from regulators around the world over data sharing practices.

10 May 2019 3:28 PM

To identify and reduce the distribution of false or misleading information or image, Instagram is using image recognition technology. (Photo: ANI)

Instagram uses Facebook fact-checkers to debunk false photos

Instagram has started applying Facebook's fact checks to keep false photos and memes under check on its platform.

10 May 2019 11:35 AM

According to the report, Modi had over 43 million followers on Facebook, about 47 million followers on Twitter and more than 20 million followers on Instagram. (Photo: File)

After Obama, PM Modi is the most followed politician globally on social media: report

Modi has a total audience of 110.9 million on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

08 May 2019 1:19 PM

Sandberg met with Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, a Republican, and Democratic Senator Mark Warner and was expected to meet with Republican Senator Jerry Moran later on Tuesday.

Facebook executive meets with US lawmakers to discuss privacy

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating allegations that Facebook failed to live up to a 2011 consent decree to protect user privacy.

08 May 2019 10:37 AM

Google’s 3 billion users help make it the world’s largest seller of internet ads, capturing nearly a third of all revenue, ahead of rival Facebook Inc’s 20 percent, according to research firm eMarketer.

Google to launch privacy tools to limit online tracking

It would help the company press its sizable advantage over online-advertising rivals.

07 May 2019 9:25 AM

The social media company had in March removed 2,632 pages, groups, and accounts from Facebook and Instagram linked to Iran, Russia, Macedonia and Kosovo for similar reasons.

Facebook deletes more accounts linked to Russia

The company deleted 97 accounts from Russia that focused on Ukraine and another 21 that focused on Austria and others.

07 May 2019 9:23 AM

Facebook provided the five questions, or “dimensions” as the company calls them, that the Wipro labelers must address about each piece of content shown to them.

The work at one Facebook 'labelling' project

Facebook said the project aims to uncover how usage of its flagship social media service has evolved.

06 May 2019 2:20 PM

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