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The plan came a day after a federal indictment describing a Russian conspiracy to interfere in the 2016 election.
It's not a great solution, but it's : The process of using postcards containing a specific code will be required for advertising that mentions a specific candidate running for a federal office,...
If Facebook doesn't stop tracking users across the web, it could face a fine of €250,000 ($315,000) per day, says Belgian court.
Facebook’s default privacy settings and some of its terms of service fall afoul of the German Federal Data Protection Act, the Berlin Regional Court has found. By not adequately securing the...
Facebook decided to increase a researcher’s bug bounty payout after discovering that that a bug he reported could lead to account takeover. read more
In four months the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, and companies are racing against time to comply with the new rules (and avoid being brutally fined if they fail)....
Facebook has acquired Confirm, a Boston-based startup that specializes in identity verification solutions. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. read more
Facebook announced on Monday that it’s prepared to award $100,000 grants for research proposals focusing on improving online security, privacy and safety. read more
Even after many efforts made by Google last year, malicious apps always somehow manage to make their ways into Google app store. Security researchers have now discovered a new piece of malware,...
Facebook recently patched a couple of vulnerabilities that could have been exploited by malicious hackers to hijack accounts by abusing integration with the Oculus virtual reality headset. read more