In a statement the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said, Facebook Inc made “misleading claims” to explain why it had disabled the accounts of researchers studying political ads on its social media platform. Earlier this week on Tuesday, Facebook cut off the personal accounts and access of the New York University researchers citing users’ privacy concerns.…
Two of China’s very popular mobile apps, Tencent’s WeChat and Ant’s Alipay have blocked the light-version app of Didi Global Inc’s ride hailing services in China for new users, said a source familiar with the matter at hand. Didi’s service continues to be available to users who have used them on the platforms earlier, said the…
In a significant development, Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp said, it will goo ahead with its controversial privacy policy update which allows users to read it at “their own pace”; following the update WhatsApp will display a banner providing additional information. Earlier this year in January, WhatsApp had laid out fresh terms aimed at increasing business transactions…
With users migrating to other messaging platforms following privacy concerns stemming from Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp update, Facebook said, it will delay the update. WhatsApp users are concerned that the Facebook owned messaging app is watering down its privacy policy in the update. Earlier this month, WhatsApp notified users through a notification that it was preparing…
In the latest sign of heightened government scrutiny over big technology companies, Beijing in a report News stated, China should consider imposing a digital tax on technology companies that hold vast amounts of user data. “Some third-party platform-like enterprises hold a large amount of users data, just like holding precious mineral mines,” said the state-backed…
Midst heightened regulatory scrutiny over Facebook Inc, the social media giant has dropped to the 23rd spot in Glassdoor’s list of “Best Places to Work” in 2020, down from the seventh spot it secured last year. Employees have given Facebook’s senior leadership as well as its work-life balance a relatively lower rating in Glassdoor; The…
In a development that underscores deepening legal troubles for Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, a California college student has filed a class-action lawsuit against it alleging that it has transferred private user data to servers in China. The allegations deepen legal troubles for TikTok, owned by Beijing ByteDance Technology Co, in the United States, and comes…
The issue has been rectified as of September 17. In yet another instance that highlights the growing breach of privacy by social media sites, Twitter Inc has disclosed that email addresses and phone numbers uploaded by users “to meet security requirements may have been ‘inadvertently’ used for advertising purposes”. The issue was rectified by September…
The development adds to the growing number of high profile executives, and co-founders leaving Facebook’s businesses. In a development that adds to the growing list of executives leaving Facebook, Instagram has notified that Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, its co-founders, have resigned as the company’s chief executive officer and chief technical officer. Facebook has provided…
The investigating appears to focus on Cambridge Analytica’s financial dealings. As per a New Yorks Times report, the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department are investigating Cambridge Analytica, the now-defunct political data firm that was embroiled in a massive scandal over its handling of Facebook Inc user data. Prosecutors are wanting to question former Cambridge…
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