Tag: Facebook

Facebook and Instagram Try to Scare iOS Users Into Accepting Tracking
Facebook and Instagram are resorting to scare tactics to convince iOS users to allow the companies to track them. The latest version of iOS 14...
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Facebook Wants to ‘Normalize’ Its Data Scraping Leaks
Facebook is looking to take the heat off itself for the recent leak of 533 million records scraped from its site by normalizing that type of incid...
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Facebook Data Transfer Tool Now Supports WordPress and Google Docs
Facebook has updated its data transfer too, adding support for Google Docs and Wordpress. Like many online platforms, Facebook gives users the...
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Irish Commission Investigating Facebook Over Data Leak
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is investigating Facebook over the 533 million user records that appeared online. Earlier this month...
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German Regulator Wants to Stop WhatsApp/Facebook Data Sharing
A German regulator is the latest to object to data being shared between WhatsApp and Facebook, and is taking steps to stop it. WhatsApp and Fac...
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Mobile App Usage Up 30%, Hits 4.2 Hours Per Day
A new report shows how much mobile app usage has grown during the pandemic, reaching 4.2 hours per day, a 30% increase over 2019. As people hav...
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Apple News Could Account for $2.2 Billion and 19 Million Users by 2023
Investment bank Cowen is predicting Apple News+ will account for $2.2 billion in revenue and have some 19 million users by 2023. Apple News+ is...
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Signal Adding Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Payments
Signal messaging app is adding payments, using the MobileCoin cryptocurrency and wallet. Signal is widely considered to be the most private mes...
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Data for 500 Million Facebook Users Found Online
Data for some 500 million Facebook users has been found online, in the latest incident involving the social media giant. The data, involving 53...
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T-Mobile First Carrier to Embrace Messages by Google
T-Mobile expanded its partnership with Google, becoming the first US carrier to make Messages by Google the default SMS choice on its Android phon...
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Facebook Announces Platform to Support Writers and Journalists
Facebook has announced a platform to help writers and journalists monetize their content at a time when news and media are under siege. This la...
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Apple the Leader in AI Acquisitions
A new report sheds light on the AI industry, with Apple the top company for acquiring AI startups. According to GlobalData, Apple, Google, Face...
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WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Apps Experienced Outage
WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger and Facebook apps experienced a significant outage Friday afternoon. According to...
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India Wants to Block WhatsApp Data Change
India is asking a court to block WhatsApp from sharing data with Facebook, saying the change violates local laws. Facebook made waves in Januar...
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Facebook Cracking Down on Posts Praising Atlanta Shooting
In the latest test of its moderation efforts, Facebook is cracking down on posts praising the Atlanta shooting. Eight people were...
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