A newly revealed massive leak by defunct data firm Cambridge Analytica has been exposed via internal documents, showing voter manipulation in at least 68 countries, according to reports on Monday (Jan. 6), citing former Cambridge Analytica employee and self-proclaimed whistleblower Brittany Kaiser. Cambridge Analytica and...
In its ongoing attempts to fix its privacy standards, Facebook will no longer use phone numbers to determine who one sees on their “people you may know” list, according to Reuters. The move is an attempt by the company — which has been dogged by...
Earlier this year, Facebook acquired Packagd, a five-person startup that was building a shopping aspect for YouTube videos, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company is now tasked with building a live shopping feature for Facebook’s Marketplace. Packagd was started by Eric Feng, who...
In an effort to minimize future dependence on rivals Google and Apple, Facebook plans to develop its own operating system (OS), according to The Information. A customized OS may permit Facebook to break away from Android. Per the report, a Facebook spokeswoman said plans are connected to...
Payroll information for tens of thousands of Facebook employees, including banking information, names, bank account numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers, was stolen from an employee’s car in an apparent smash and grab, according to a report by Bloomberg. The information...
Facebook has been at work creating a content oversight board over the past year. The social media company is now reportedly investing $130 million to the effort, Engadget reported. The content oversight board trust was made for accountability and good governance, to ensure that the funds...
Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are considering the possibility of a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust issues related to how the social media giant’s apps interact with each other, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The crux of the...
Facebook told European Union (EU) regulators that it shouldn’t be forced to share the large amount of data it has with other companies, as that could have unintended potential liability and privacy risks, according to a report by Reuters. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said...
Facebook is launching a new tool that allows users to transfer their photos and videos to other services, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. 2). The news comes on the heels of proposed legislation that mandates big tech outlets allow users to transfer their data to...