Italy Fines Meta $887 Million Over Access to Android Users’ Photos and Videos

By admin November 14, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s data protection authority has fined Meta Platforms €805 million ($887 million) for accessing Android users’ photographs and videos without obtaining their consent or properly informing them. The investigation found that Meta used a Facebook app feature that suggested content from users’ personal photo galleries for sharing on the platform.

Greece Approves Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

By admin October 23, 2026 No comment

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Greece’s parliament has approved legislation banning children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms, citing growing concerns about the impact of online platforms on children’s health and safety. According to Reuters, the ban will come into effect on January 1, 2027, as the country seeks to address issues linked to excessive screen […]

France Votes on Social Media Ban for Under-15s

By admin July 21, 2026 No comment

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French lawmakers are voting on a proposed law that would ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms. If approved, the legislation would require platforms to implement age verification systems approved by France’s privacy regulator, with the government aiming to enforce the rules before the next academic year. Under the proposal, […]

Facebook comes with new rules ahead of 2020 US election fears

By admin August 29, 2019 No comment

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The social media giant, Facebook tightens the rules ahead of the next US presidential election, reports BBC. The company has introduced new political advertising rules, in a bid to halt exploitation in the US elections. Now, for the political advertisers, to obtain a “confirmed organisation” label, they have to verify their identity. This is marked […]

Facebook asked to close down the groups that seeks fake Amazon reviews

By admin August 6, 2019 No comment

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The tech giant Facebook is facing a problem in closing down the groups on its site where fake Amazon reviews are sold, claims ‘Which?’ the consumer group. Facebook, in June was urged by CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) to tackle sale of fake reviews. Certain uncovered active groups are recruiting people to write fake testimonies, […]

Libra – The cryptocurrency of Facebook attacked at Senate hearing

By admin July 17, 2019 No comment

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Facebook’s cryptocurrency – Libra will let you buy things or send money to people with nearly zero fees, has come under further attack at a US hearing. The politicians said that the company is “delusional” and non-trusted. They said that they do not trust Facebook to operate a global cryptocurrency. Facebook executive David Marcus has […]

Did Facebook ‘ripped off’ the logo of Current ?

By admin June 22, 2019 No comment

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After the announcement of its Cryptocurrency Libra, Facebook is being accused of stealing the logo from online bank – Current. The Fintech CEO claims that Facebook has ‘ripped off’ his bank start-up’s logo for Libra. According to CEO Stuart Sopp, Facebook has used the same San Francisco-based design firm for its cryptocurrency. The logos are […]

Libra – Facebook’s cryptocurrency

By admin June 20, 2019 No comment

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The tech giant Facebook has announced the details of its cryptocurrency, Libra. This feature allows you to buy things or transfer money with nearly zero fees. Libra cannot be actually termed as a product of Facebook alone. It is supported by the Geneva, Switzerland-based Libra Association, a non-profit organization with a long list of founding […]

Mark Zuckerberg reveals changes in response to criticism

By admin May 1, 2019 No comment

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had revealed some changes to the portfolio of FB’s social platforms. The changes includes Instagram and WhatsApp also. Facebook had been facing criticisms over the leakage of user’s privacy issues. The new designs and features for its apps are providing a direct solution for this widespread privacy criticisms. Zuckerberg said that […]

Facebook beats Q1 2019 profit estimates, sets aside $3 billion for privacy penalty

By admin April 25, 2019 No comment

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On Wednesday, Facebook Inc blew past Wall Street profit estimates in the first quarter and set aside $3 billion to cover a settlement with the US regulators calming investors who had worried about the outcome of a months-long federal probe, reports Reuters. In after-hours trade, shares of Facebook jumped more than 10 percent to $200.50 […]