Tag: Cambridge Analytica
Facebook cafes to encourage users to check privacy settings
Facebook is to open a number of pop-up cafes around the UK as part of a scheme to encourage social network users to run privacy check-ups. The social media firm will run the cafes in existing shops in London, Manchester, Brighton, Edinburgh and Cardiff where it will encourage users to examine their privacy settings in…
Call for ‘urgent legislation’ against online electoral interference
The white paper is designed to make tech giants more accountable for content on their platforms (Nick Ansell/PA) MPs have accused the Government of ignoring urgent calls to protect future elections, in the face of growing fears around online interference from foreign players and the way campaigns are funded in…
Sir Nick Clegg reiterates calls for greater tech regulation
Facebook’s head of global affairs Sir Nick Clegg has reiterated his belief that increased regulation of tech firms can not be done solely by the internet companies themselves. Sir Nick said it should not be left to a private company to “decide who is or isn’t a legitimate participant in an election” and has called…
Instagram influencer data discovered unprotected online
A database of personal information on millions of Instagram influencers has been discovered online. The database was stored on a server and was not protected by a password, leaving it vulnerable and accessible by anyone. According to US site TechCrunch, which first reported the incident, the database contained more than 49 million records, including private…
Facebook reports three month revenue growth of more than 3 billion dollars!
Facebook reported revenue growth of more than three billion dollars on this time last year as the company released its latest financial results. The social networking giant said its revenue for the first three months of the year was 15 billion dollars, up from 11.9 billion in the same period last year. However, in a…
Facebook reveals more changes to News Feed in attempt to tackle bad content
Facebook has introduced a quality measurement tool to track content posted to its News Feed in its latest attempt to cut down on removing bad content from its platform. A tool which gives more information about publishers and why their content is appearing on a user’s News Feed is also being extended to images, the…
Facebook ‘under criminal investigation for data-sharing with big tech firms’
Facebook is under criminal investigation in the US over the alleged sharing of user data with some of the world’s biggest tech firms, a report has claimed. At least two manufacturers of smartphones and other devices have been asked to submit records to a grand jury in New York, although it is not clear when…
Mark Zuckerberg outlines Facebook shift towards private services
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has revealed his vision to shift the social network more towards private messaging, outlining how encryption and integrated messaging across Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp could work. As the public becomes more cautious about privacy, the chief executive foresees a change in the company’s services, with growing numbers of people currently turning…
Social media sites should face compulsory ethics code, demands House of Commons committee
Damian Collins accused big tech companies of failing in the duty of care they owe to their users to act against harmful content (PA) Social media platforms should comply with a compulsory code of ethics overseen by an independent regulator to tackle harmful or illegal content on their sites, a…
Facebook’s Top 6 most controversial moments in its 15-year history
Facebook first launched on February 4, 2004 as a social network known as TheFacebook, initially aimed at students at Harvard College. Since then it has expanded rapidly, attracting a large number of high-profile controversies along the way. Despite this controversy, the social networking giant has gone from strength to strength financially, reporting strong results in its…
