Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly planning to unify all of Facebook’s messaging apps
According to a report from The New York Times, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to brings all three messaging apps they own under one roof. One of…
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Companies
Facebook could see a substantial fine from the FTC
Last March, we learned that Facebook allowed Cambridge Analytica to access personal information of 87 million users, the social media giant has faced a lot of pushback into…
Business
Austria is planning its own tax for tech companies like Apple and Google
According to an announcement from Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the country will be introducing its own tax on tech giants like Apple, Facebook, and Google. We currently do…
Facebook
Facebook has increased account deletion grace period to 30 days
Facebook really doesn't want you to permanently delete you account with them. The company is now going to give you some extra time, if you have a change…
Facebook
Democrats from House Intelligence Committee to release 3,000 Russian-bought Facebook ads
You're about to see some of the Russian-connected Facebook ads that were bought during the 2016 presidential election. According to Wall Street Journal sources, they learned that Democrats…
Business
Cambridge Analytica permanently closes doors after Facebook scandal
As of today, scandal-ridden Cambridge Analytica has shut down. The firm experienced great backlash from consumers and politicians alike, and faces continuous investigations, The Wall Street Journal reports.…
Facebook
You can now purchase the Oculus Go standalone VR headset for $199
Facebook's Oculus Go, the standalone VR headset, is now available for purchase. The headset offers mobile virtual reality without needing a phone or PC, and is going on…
Facebook
Facebook users will be able to see which sites are tracking them
Kicking things off in the F8 conference, Facebook is answering everyone's question: What is the platform doing to address concerns of user data? The answer to this appears…
Amazon
You can now pre-order the $199 Oculus Go VR headset on Amazon
The first keynote speech of Facebook's F8 event is just a few hours away. We're expecting the company to release information regarding a whole range of things, including…
Facebook
Senate bill would require companies to have clearly worded terms regarding online data
Introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Kennedy (R-LA), a new Senate bill will be aiming at protecting consumers' online data privacy. The plans for such a…
Facebook
WhatsApp to comply with EU regulations by requiring users to be at least 16 years old
Soon, Europe's GDPR privacy standards will launch. Several companies have already announced changes that will affect European users, and you can add WhatsApp to that list. Sky News…
Business
Facebook will exclude 1.5 billion users from GDPR privacy protections
Europe's GDPR privacy protections are set to go into effect on May 25th and we've gotten indication from Facebook that the company plans to comply with it. While…
Cybersecurity
Cambridge Analytica ex-CEO will no longer testify in UK
Cambridge Analytica's ex-CEO, Alexander Nix, has refused to testify before the U.K. Parliament's media committee. Committee Chairman Damian Collins announced the decision a day before his scheduled appearance,…
Cybersecurity
Cambridge Analytica may have used other quizzes to collect Facebook data
In a testimony today with a UK committee investigating the misuse of Facebook users' personal data, Brittany Kaiser, a former Cambridge Analytica employee, claimed in her spoken and…
Companies
Facebook no longer opposing California privacy law
Facebook is apparently no longer opposing a proposed California ballot measure that's designed to protect the privacy of citizen's in the state, the company announced. The California Consumer…