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Scrutiny of Facebook has intensified following reports that it failed to prevent the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica from amassing personal information about millions of users - possibly used to aid Donald Trumps campaign - and that the social network has been collecting Android users phone call and text message histories without notice.

Facebook unveils bulk app removal tool for privacy help

In order to redeem itself, Facebook has now released a new way to select as many apps as one wants, and then remove them...

5 April 2018 1:56 PM IST

The government has issued notice to Facebook on Wednesday seeking information over the alleged data leak. (Photo: AFP/File)

Australia undergoes privacy investigation into Facebook

This comes after the company claiming that data from 3,00,000 Australian users may have been used without authorisation.

5 April 2018 1:24 PM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during preparation for the Facebook Communities Summit, in Chicago. Zuckerberg embarked on a rare media mini-blitz, in the wake of a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining firm. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Facebook's major focus on upcoming India elections: Zuckerberg

Terming 2018 'big year' for elections, Mark said Facebook was enhancing its security features to prevent trolls from...

5 April 2018 1:14 PM IST

Next generation of fake news will be empowered by Artificial Intelligence and be far more sophisticated, and even more disastrous.

Opinion: Combating post-truth, fake news, false news and censorship

Governments have been consistently striking at the concept of press freedom in name of curbing fake news.

5 April 2018 11:05 AM IST

The government has issued notice to Facebook on Wednesday seeking information over the alleged data leak. (Photo: AFP/File)

Facebook makes Terms and Data Policy clearer

These updates are about making things clearer.

5 April 2018 10:28 AM IST

Facebook expects to make more changes over the coming months and will keep its users updated on their progress.

Here's how Facebook's plans to restrict data access

Facebook is updating its users the changes they are making to better protect your information.

5 April 2018 10:15 AM IST

Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg says fixing Facebook will take years

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fixing the company's problems will take many years.

5 April 2018 10:05 AM IST

User is being manipulated at every stage on platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter etc.

Facebook scandal affected more users than thought: up to 87M

Facebook is basing the estimate in part on the number of friends each user might have had.

5 April 2018 8:40 AM IST

The government has issued notice to Facebook on Wednesday seeking information over the alleged data leak. (Photo: AFP/File)

Info of up to 87 mn Facebook users shared with UK firm, shared...

Over half a million of the users whose personal data might have been compromised are from India.

5 April 2018 8:09 AM IST

High resolution photo news was introduced last fall and Facebook is now launching the ability to share high definition quality videos straight to Messenger.

Messenger gets HD videos, 360-degree Photos

360-degree photos and panoramic photos give you the ability to share more immersive views.

4 April 2018 12:04 PM IST

Denham launched her investigation after weekend reports that Cambridge Analytica improperly used information from more than 50 million Facebook accounts. Facebook has suspended the company from the social network. (Representational Image)

Facebook deletes posts linked to Russian 'troll factory': Zuckerberg

Facebook said many of the deleted articles and pages came from Russia-based Federal News Agency, known as FAN.

4 April 2018 11:17 AM IST

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg again rejected the idea that the social network affected the US presidential election. (Photo:AP)

Facebook CEO defends advertising-supported business model

The CEO responds in defense after Apple CEO Tim Cook commented on Facebook's business model last week.

3 April 2018 7:32 PM IST