Facebook, Instagram Users Report Major Outages Worldwide - Downdetector
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:20 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Some of the world's most popular social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, suffered serious outages across the globe, the Downdetector website, which monitors disruptions in the operation of major Internet platforms, showed.
Facebook agrees to pay $ 644,000 over data security issues: UK Information Commissioner
Oct 30, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Facebook has agreed to pay a fine of 500,000 pounds or about $644,000, in the United Kingdom over suspected failure to protect data, the UK Information Commissioner's Office said Wednesday.
Facebook to hire journalists to select top news for users as part of new media initiative
Aug 21, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Moscow, August 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Facebook will hire a group of editors, which will be responsible for the selection of the most relevant news stories for its users, as part of the company's new media initiative, Campbell Brown, Facebook’s head of news partnerships, said.
Four buildings evacuated in California after sarin detected in Facebook mail facility
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:58 am
Washington, Jul 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Four buildings were evacuated at a Facebook mailing facility in the US state of California after a suspicious package was suspected to have a potentially dangerous substance, Facebook spokesperson Anthony Harrison said in a statement.
Facebook tightens live streaming rules after New Zealand mosque mass shooting
May 15, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Moscow, May 15 (Sputnik) Facebook has announced that following the horrific terror attacks in New Zealand, which were livestreamed through its social media platform, it will tighten restrictions against people who violate its community standards with hateful content.
Facebook to raise pay for content moderators of graphic, violent posts
May 14, 2019, at 09:56 am
San Francisco, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Facebook said Monday that it is raising hourly pay for its content moderators who are working under harsh conditions to keep violent or graphic posts out of the reach of its users.
Facebook updates video ranking system to prioritize original content
May 07, 2019, at 09:58 am
San Francisco, May 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Facebook announced Monday a series of updates that will change its video ranking system to focus on original content and loyal viewership.
Facebook bans British far-right organisations, leaders
Apr 19, 2019, at 04:36 pm
London, Apr 19 (Xinhua/UNI) US tech giant Facebook has permanently banned accounts of a number of British far-right groups and their leaders for violating its "dangerous individuals and organisations policy."
Social media giant Facebook opens new headquarter in Taiwan
Apr 14, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Taipei, Apr 14 (UNI) American online social media and social networking service company Facebook opened its new headquarter in Taipei's Xinyi district on Thursday.
Hackers breach FBI-linked sites, publish personal data of US federal agents
Apr 13, 2019, at 06:42 pm
Moscow, Apr 13 (Sputnik/UNI) An unnamed hacker group has breached several websites related to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and published dozens of files containing personal data of thousands of US federal agents and police officers, media reported.
Facebook removes 2,632 pages, groups, accounts for 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour'
Mar 26, 2019, at 08:08 pm
California, Mar 26 (UNI): Facebook on Tuesday announced that it has removed over 2,600 pages, groups and accounts from both Facebook and Instagram for misrepresenting themselves and misleading users about their activities.
Facebook removes 1.5 million videos of the New Zealand mosque attacks
Mar 17, 2019, at 03:37 pm
New York, Mar 17 (IBNS): Social media giant Facebook on Sunday said in the past 24 hours 1.5 million videos globally of the New Zealand mosques attacks have been removed.
Facebook employs AI technology to remove "revenge porn" content
Mar 16, 2019, at 10:04 am
San Francisco, Mar 16 (Xinhua/UNI) Facebook said Friday it is using technologies of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and remove non-consensual intimate images, also known as "revenge porn," from its platform.
Facebook intends to merge Whatsapp, Messenger, Instagram
Jan 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Menlo Park, Jan 26 (IBNS): Social networking site Facebook is intending to merge its messaging apps Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram, media reports said.
Up to 50 million accounts breached by hackers: Facebook
Sep 29, 2018, at 08:22 am
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Social media giant Facebook has said that up to 50 million of its accounts were breached by hackers recently.
Instagram co-founders Systrom and Krieger decide to leave firm
Sep 25, 2018, at 04:44 pm
New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): The co-founders of photo-sharing giant Instagram on Tuesday announced they have decided to leave the firm.
Facebook and Instagram take down 652 pages, groups and accounts linked to Iran and Russia campaigns
Aug 22, 2018, at 02:45 pm
Menlo Park, Aug 22 (IBNS): Social media giant Facebook has notified that it has taken down several pages, groups and accounts from its website and Instagram's for 'coordinated inauthentic behavior' on the sites.
Facebook launches "Digital Literacy Library"
Aug 03, 2018, at 05:12 pm
New York, Aug 3 (IBNS): Popular social media website Facebook announced the launch of "Digital Literacy Library" on Friday.
Facebook faces questions from Canada over data leak, apologises
Apr 21, 2018, at 03:26 am
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canada has thrown some tough questions to a senior Facebook executive over the leakage of data of several countrymen, media reports said.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg apologises to US Congress for data breach
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:35 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Facing the US Senators, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for the data leak of tens of millions of social media users.
Facebook reports new data breach, over 87 million user accounts compromised
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): In its latest report, social networking site Facebook has said that over 87 million user accounts were compromised due to a data breach.
Facebook privacy debate shows most countries not ready for digital economy – UN
Mar 29, 2018, at 01:11 pm
New York, Mar 29 (JEN): Internet user growth is booming and with more people that ever purchasing goods and services online, protecting their privacy must be a top priority, the United Nations has said.
Data leak: US Federal Trade commission confirms investigation of Facebook
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Washington, Mar 27 (IBNS): The US Federal Trade commission has said it is investigating social media giant Facebook after the leak of personal and other data of its users.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg apologises for data breaches
Mar 22, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New York, Mar 22 (IBNS): Amid allegations of Cambridge Analytica data misuse, Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday finally broke his silence over the issue and said his company committed 'mistakes' in how it handled data belonging to 50 million of its users.
Sri Lanka restricts Facebook, Viber, Whatsapp to avoid spreading hate and violence
Mar 08, 2018, at 03:00 am
Colombo, Mar 7 (IBNS) Sri Lanka’s telecom authority has taken immediate steps to lower the internet speed to interrupt social media to prevent transmitting fake news or rumors that arouse hate and violence in the country in the aftermath of the communal tension erupted in the Central parts of the country.
Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second child August
Aug 29, 2017, at 10:45 pm
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): Social network giant Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have welcomed their daughter August.
Thailand: Man kills baby daughter, self live on Facebook
Apr 26, 2017, at 04:12 pm
Phuket, Apr 26 (IBNS): A Thai man murdered her daughter and later committed suicide, with the entire saga being recorded live on Facebook, reports said.
Canadian Tire pulls down the clown décor after clown killer incidents
Oct 20, 2016, at 02:58 am
Toronto, Oct 19 (IBNS): Following a recent creepy clown stories, where killers dressed in clown outfits have been attacking schools and students, the Canadian Tire has decided to pull down its Halloween clown decorations from all of its stores in Canada.
He was not a stable person: Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter says
Jun 13, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Orlando, June 13 (IBNS): The former wife of Orlando shooting suspect Omar Mateen has said he was an abusive husband who beat her repeatedly.
50 killed in Florida Pulse gay club attack
Jun 13, 2016, at 01:59 am
Orlando, June 12 (IBNS) At least 50 people were killed during the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida, officials said on Sunday.