Tag: Facebook

Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 11:43 UTC
Facebook asking UK users to allow facial recognition technology

Facebook has begun asking users in the UK to allow the platform to use facial recognition technology to identify them in photos and videos. The technology has been used in most parts of the world for six years, but was initially removed in the EU in 2012 following protests from regulators and privacy advocates.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 09:07 UTC
Brazil wants rules for internet data flows and takes the case to the WTO

Brazil is pushing for the establishment of rules around Internet data flows and has presented a document on the subject to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to stress the urgency of starting a more objective debate. Amid concerns over Facebook's use of tracking users with pixels, Brazil joins the Netherlands, France, and EC in legal moves.
Wednesday, April 11th 2018 - 09:41 UTC
Zuckerberg manages first congressional hearing but many questions remain about Facebook's privacy policy

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testified about data privacy on Tuesday in a marathon hearing before the United States Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees. Here are seven takeaways.
Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 08:28 UTC
Facebook's Zuckerberg again apologizes ahead of congressional hearings

On the eve of an expected grilling by U.S. lawmakers, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg once again apologized for inadequately protecting the data of millions of social media platform users and highlighted steps the firm is taking to prevent a repeat.
Monday, April 9th 2018 - 09:21 UTC
Facebook suspends Canadian company allegedly linked to UK Leave campaign

Facebook has suspended a Canadian data firm that played a key role in the campaign for the UK to leave the EU. The social media giant said AggregateIQ (AIQ) may have improperly received users' data. It cites reported links with the parent company of Cambridge Analytica (CA), the consultancy accused of improperly accessing the data of millions.
Saturday, April 7th 2018 - 02:43 UTC
Brazilian judge fines Facebook US$ 34m for failing to cooperate in graft probe

Brazilian judge has ordered that Facebook Inc pay 111.7 million Reais (US$ 33.4 million) for failing to cooperate with a corruption investigation, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, prompting Facebook to say it was exploring “all legal options.”
Friday, April 6th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilian judge fines Facebook US$ 34m for failing to cooperate in graft probe

Brazilian judge has ordered that Facebook Inc pay 111.7 million Reais (US$ 33.4 million) for failing to cooperate with a corruption investigation, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, prompting Facebook to say it was exploring “all legal options.”
Friday, March 30th 2018 - 02:28 UTC
Facebook ordered to scrap fake news regarding slain Brazilian activist

Brazilian Judge Jorge Jansen Counago Novelle on Wednesday gave the US-based social media giant Facebook 24 hours to remove fake news posted about slain black rights' activist Marielle Franco.
Thursday, March 22nd 2018 - 14:53 UTC
Cambridge Analytica partner in Brazil under prosecutor investigation

Brazilian prosecutors on Wednesday said they had opened an investigation into whether London-based political consultancy Cambridge Analytica acted illegally in Brazil, as controversy over the firm’s data harvesting practices spreads across the globe.
Thursday, March 22nd 2018 - 14:04 UTC
Zuckenberg admitted the network “made mistakes”, and was willing to testify before Congress

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the social network “made mistakes” that led to millions of Facebook users having their data exploited by a political consultancy.Cambridge Analytica is accused of improperly using the data on behalf of political clients. In a statement Zuckerberg said a “breach of trust” had occurred. In a later interview with CNN he said he was “really sorry”, and pledged to take action against “rogue apps”.