Facebook suspends ‘tens of thousands’ of apps after Cambridge Analytica scandal Associated Press Sep 24, 2019 Facebook has said that it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation…
Facebook brings face recognition to all users, discontinues ‘Tag Suggestions’ Reuters Sep 4, 2019 Facebook Inc is opening up its face recognition technology to all users with an option to opt out, the social media company said,…
Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gathering Associated Press Aug 22, 2019 Facebook is launching a long-promised tool that lets you limit what the social network can gather about you on outside websites…
Facebook claims transcription of audio clips sent to contractors impacted users minimally Bloomberg Aug 19, 2019 The social network said that the only people who were affected were those who agreed to have their audio messages transcribed
Facebook agrees to pay US$ 5 billion penalty for privacy violations PTI Jul 25, 2019 In addition to paying the record US$ 5 billion in penalty, Facebook has also agreed to submit itself to new restrictions and a…
WhatsApp set to empower SMBs go digital in India IANS Jul 23, 2019 After picking 5 Indian startups who would receive nearly Rs 35 lakh ($50,000) each to develop country-first products,…
CSC Academy partners with Facebook to empower rural women IANS Jul 17, 2019 Common Services Centre (CSC), which serves as access point for the delivery of various electronic services to villages in India,…
Facebook to double women workforce globally in 5 years IANS Jul 10, 2019 In its 2019 diversity report, Facebook said it has people of diverse backgrounds and experiences, more people of colour, more…
Jio launches “Digital Udaan” initiative for first-time internet users IANS Jul 4, 2019 As part of the "Digital Udaan" initiative in collaboration with Facebook, Jio will engage with its users every Saturday to help…
Facebook’s currency Libra faces financial, privacy pushback Associated Press Jun 20, 2019 Facebook is getting a taste of the regulatory pushback it will face as it creates a new digital currency with corporate partners.…