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Privacy Experts: Facebook’s $5B Fine Unlikely to Do Much
2019-07-15 22:07

The FTC has levied its biggest fine ever against the social network, but it's unlikely to have much effect.

$5 Billion US Fine Set for Facebook on Privacy Probe: Report
2019-07-14 01:23

US regulators have approved a $5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data protection lapses, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. read more

Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine to Settle FTC Privacy Investigation
2019-07-13 07:33

After months of negotiations, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over its privacy investigation into the Cambridge Analytica...

FTC Reportedly Approves $5 Billion Facebook Fine
2019-07-12 21:33

Settlement Stems From Cambridge Analytica IncidentAfter a long privacy investigation, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted Friday to levy a $5 billion fine against Facebook, according to the...

Scots NHS symptom checker pings Facebook, Google and other ad peddlers
2019-07-11 09:45

Privacy, what privacy? You can save our lives but you'll never take our data. Oh, damn, you already have Exclusive NHS Inform, Scotland’s answer to the NHS 111 Online health symptom checker...

Facebook’s down-ranking those ‘miracle cure’ health posts we all hate
2019-07-04 10:42

Clickbait health/nutrition posts will sink in page rankings due to two ranking updates, Facebook announced.

Facebook should put a stop to Libra for now, says Congress
2019-07-04 10:34

Could Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency undermine the security of the global financial ecosystem?

How do we stop facial recognition from becoming the next Facebook: ubiquitous and useful yet dangerous, impervious and misunderstood?
2019-07-03 21:32

We talk to one CEO about why bans aren't the answer but federal regulation is Facial recognition is having a rough time of it lately. Just six months ago, people were excited about Apple allowing...

Facebook Takes Down Pages Loaded With Malware
2019-07-02 21:33

Campaign Targeted Those Interested in Libyan PoliticsMalicious actors are increasingly using social media platforms to spread malware to unsuspecting victims. In the latest incident, Facebook...

Threat Actor Targets Libyans with Malware via Facebook
2019-07-02 16:54

A threat group has been targeting mobile and desktop users in Libya with malware through Facebook pages, Check Point has discovered. read more