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FB hasn't done enough
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg apologised to the European Parliament yesterday and said the social media giant is taking steps to prevent a repeat of a massive breach of users' personal data.
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Facing Facebook's Responsibility
When Facebook went public in May 2012, its capacity for effective corporate governance was already in doubt. Fast-forward six years, and Facebook has accumulated massive power, access, and influence—and, in many ways, proved the doubters right.
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How Facebook could help relieve social isolation
Using social networking sites such as Facebook could help older adults interact with others and feel more empowered and less lonely, according to new research.
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Zuckerberg unveils plans for Facebook dating service
Facebook Inc is entering the dating game, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says, planning a dating service to matchmake millions of people on the world's largest online social network and nudge them into spending more time there.
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Tech giants vow not to aid government cyber attacks
Microsoft, Facebook and more than 30 other global technology companies announce a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyber attacks.
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Ananta Jalil stands by Rajib’s siblings
Businessman and former actor Ananta Jalil has expressed his willingness to bear the educational expenses of the two younger brothers of Rajib Hossain, a college student who died in a tragic road accident in Dhaka.
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Facebook must face class action over facial recognition
A US federal judge rules that Facebook Inc must face a class action lawsuit alleging that the social network unlawfully used a facial recognition process on photos without user permission.
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Realise revenues from Google, Facebook, YouTube, HC asks govt
The High Court orders the government to realise appropriate tax, VAT and other charges from the revenues earned by different digital platforms like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo and YouTube.
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Instagram to allow users to download their data
Facebook Inc’s Instagram will soon allow its users to download a copy of all the content they have uploaded on the photo-sharing platform, a spokesman says.
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Facebook to verify identities, require labels for political ads
Facebook announced Friday it will require political ads on its platform to state who is paying for the message and would verify the
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Facebook to verify identities, require labels for political ads
Facebook announces it will require political ads on its platform to state who is paying for the message and would verify the identity of the payer, in a bid to curb outside election interference.
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Facebook says sorry to rights groups
Facebook yesterday apologised to Myanmar civil society groups who took issue with Mark Zuckerberg's defence of the platform's record on curbing hate speech roiling the country.
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Facebook used to ‘incite real harm’ in Myanmar: Zuckerberg
Facebook's chief executive and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg says the social media company is aware that its tools have been used to spread anti-Rohingya propaganda and "incite real harm" in Myanmar.
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Facebook needs 'a few years' to fix problems: Zuckerberg
Facebook will likely need "a few years" to fix the problems uncovered by the revelations on the hijacking of private user data, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview released yesterday.
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Unicef-Facebook for child-safe internet
Unicef and Facebook launch a joint initiative to create a safe digital world of internet for children in Bangladesh.
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UK welcomes Facebook move to cut ties with data brokers
Britain's Information Commissioner welcomed Facebook's decision to end its partnerships with several large data brokers who help advertisers target people on the social network.
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India sends notice to Facebook over alleged data breach
India's government sends a notice to Facebook asking whether the personal data of Indian voters and users has been compromised by UK-based Cambridge Analytica or any other downstream entity.
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Facebook announces new steps to protect users' privacy
Facebook says it would overhaul its privacy settings tools to put users "more in control" of their information on the social media website.
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Users sue Facebook over collection of call, text history
Three users of the Facebook Messenger app sue Facebook, saying the social network violated their privacy by collecting logs of their phone calls and text messages, in the latest legal challenge facing the company.
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US FTC investigating Facebook's privacy practices
The US Federal Trade Commission says it is conducting an open investigation of Facebook Inc's privacy practices following the disclosure that 50 million users' data got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.
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Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
A data analysis firm employed by President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign tapped the Facebook profiles of more than 50 million users without their permission, allowing it to capitalize on the private social media activity of a large portion of the US electorate, newspapers report.
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UN investigators cite Facebook role in Myanmar crisis
UN human rights experts investigating a possible genocide in Myanmar say that Facebook had played a role in spreading hate speech there.
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Top Brazilian paper to stop publishing on Facebook
One of Brazil's top newspapers, the Folha de S. Paulo, announces it would stop publishing on its Facebook page after the social network announced it would give personal content more visibility.
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Nahid wants Facebook closure during SSC exams
The education ministry wants to keep social media platform Facebook shut for a certain time during the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations scheduled to be held across the country on February 1 simultaneously to prevent question paper leaks.
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Facebook’s new blood donation feature in Bangladesh
Facebook will be launching a new blood donation feature in Bangladesh to easily and effectively connect the blood donors and those in need.
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Facebook to prioritise ‘trustworthy’ news
Facebook Inc will prioritize "trustworthy" news in its feed of social media posts, using member surveys to identify high-quality outlets and fight sensationalism and misinformation, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says.
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Facebook for escapists or escapees?
It makes one wonder why married couples must declare their unquestionable adoration for each other on Facebook. Do they not see each other every single day of their lives?
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Facebook's threats to the social fabric
Former US President Barack Obama has recently joined a growing chorus of critics of social media.
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How Facebook could stop a disease outbreak
Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks, researchers say.
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Stories that ruled social media in 2017
Let’s have a look at the top stories that rocked the social media platforms in 2017.
