Facebook

50m user accounts affected by security breach: Facebook

Facebook said it recently discovered a security breach affecting nearly 50 million user accounts.
Facebook admits phone numbers may be used to target ads

Facebook confirms that advertisers were privy to phone numbers given by members of the social network for enhanced security.
Instagram co-founders resign in latest Facebook executive exit

Instagram says co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have resigned as chief executive officer and chief technical officer of the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook Inc, with the pair giving scant explanation.
Europe's news agencies blast Google, Facebook

Europe's biggest news agencies accuses Google and Facebook of "plundering" news for free in a joint statement that called on the internet giants to share more of their revenues with the media.
Facebook move on Myanmar raises thorny political questions

Facebook's ban of Myanmar's military leaders marks a new step for the leading social network against state "actors" -- and raises thorny questions on how the company deals with repressive regimes using the platform.
Rights Abuses: Facebook bans Myanmar army chief, top brass

Facebook yesterday banned Myanmar's army chief and other top military brass after a UN investigation recommended they face prosecution for genocide for a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims.
Tech giants aim to coordinate fight on misinformation

Major technology firms including Facebook, Google and Twitter are set to meet as part of an effort to coordinate the battle against misinformation campaigns by foreign agents, a media report says.
Facebook says it was ‘too slow’ to fight hate speech in Myanmar

Facebook has been “too slow” to address hate speech in Myanmar and is acting to remedy the problem by hiring more Burmese speakers and investing in technology to identify problematic content, the company says in a statement.
Facebook might be blocked again for saving the state: Jabbar

Social media site Facebook might be blocked again and if needed internet could be also shut down to save the state and citizens of the country, ICT and Telecom Minister Mustafa Jabbar says.
Facebook uncovers political influence campaign ahead of midterms

Facebook says it shut down 32 fake pages and accounts involved in an apparent "coordinated" effort to stoke hot-button issues ahead of November midterm US elections, but could not identify the source although Russia is suspected of involvement.