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Facebook flagged 55.6m child abuse images in 2021

Pro-consumer website Comparitech has today released its updated report The rising tide of child abuse on social media. It shows how much content flagged under “child nudity and sexual exploitation” social media platforms reported in the first three quarters of 2021, compared with previous years. Among the key findings are: Facebook flagged a staggering 55.6…
12th January 2022 Chris Price Facebook, Social Media

Google and Facebook not removing online scam adverts, claims Which?

Google and Facebook are failing to take action to remove online scam adverts even after fraud victims report them, Which? research has revealed.  The consumer watchdog's survey found that a third (34%) of victims who reported an advert that led to a scam on Google said the advert was not taken down by the search…
26th April 202125th April 2021 Chris Price Facebook, Google

Tech Digest daily round up: Facebook to allow you to turn off algorithm

Facebook is to allow users to turn off the algorithm powering its News Feed and control the order in which items appear amid growing calls for algorithmic transparency. The company will also provide more context on suggested content by expanding the "Why am I seeing this?" tab, as well as letting users control who can…
1st April 202114th October 2021 Chris Price Augmented reality, Facebook, News

WhatsApp privacy changes to come into effect May 15

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is pushing ahead with controversial changes to its terms of service, but altering the way it notifies its users following a backlash. WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at "their own pace" and will also display…
19th February 202130th August 2022 Chris Price Facebook, Social Media

Facebook News to launch in the UK

Facebook News, the social network's dedicated section for news content, is to launch to its 51 million UK users tomorrow afternoon (January 27th, 2021) The UK is the second market to get Facebook News, which launched in the US last year. The new feature is a dedicated tab within the Facebook mobile app, accessible by…
26th January 202118th February 2021 Chris Price Facebook, Facebook Applications, News

Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera as users scroll through app

A Facebook bug has been discovered which allows the social media giant’s app to access the iPhone camera as a user scrolls through their feed. The social network has confirmed it is aware of the bug and says it will be submitting a software fix for the issue to Apple. A screen recording of the…
13th November 201913th November 2019 Chris Price Facebook, News

Facebook admits it can’t track all political ads

Facebook has admitted it is unable to track all political ads on its platforms as the company faces continued pressure to ban them entirely. Within days of the General Election campaign getting under way, a number of posts have been targeted at users despite clearly failing to comply with the social network’s own rules on…
7th November 20198th November 2019 Chris Price Facebook, News

Facebook unveils new corporate logo as tech giant brings apps closer together

Facebook has unveiled a new corporate logo which will be stamped across its family of apps in its latest move to bring its various platforms under one roof. The firm will retain its distinctive blue logo and design on its main social network, creating a visual distinction between the growing company and its flagship app.…
5th November 20195th November 2019 Chris Price Facebook, News

Facebook accepts £500,000 fine over personal data misuse

Facebook has agreed to pay a fine of £500,000 following an investigation into the misuse of personal data in political campaigns. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced on Wednesday that the tech giant had withdrawn its appeal against the “monetary penalty notice” and would accept the fine without admitting any liability. In 2017 the ICO…
30th October 201930th October 2019 Chris Price Facebook, News

Facebook begins public testing of dedicated News tab

Facebook has started testing its news tab with selected users as the social network seeks to push people towards quality journalism. The service will only be available to a subset in the US initially, as a separate section on the platform partly curated by journalists. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg first set out his ambition for…
25th October 201925th October 2019 Chris Price Facebook, News

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