Social Networks

Flaw in New Facebook Design Allowed Removal of Profile PhotosFlaw in New Facebook Design Allowed Removal of Profile Photos

Flaw in New Facebook Design Allowed Removal of Profile Photos

A security vulnerability in the Facebook design (FB5) could have allowed attackers to remove any photo from profiles of the…

6 years ago
Twitter bans 936 accounts that attempted to sow political discord in Hong KongTwitter bans 936 accounts that attempted to sow political discord in Hong Kong

Twitter bans 936 accounts that attempted to sow political discord in Hong Kong

Twitter announced it has banned 936 accounts managed by China-linked actors that attempted to sow political discord in Hong Kong.…

6 years ago
FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social mediaFBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media

FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media

The FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media for potential threats, the announcement raises concerns for user privacy.…

6 years ago
Facebook dismantled influence campaigns focused on Middle East and Northern AfricaFacebook dismantled influence campaigns focused on Middle East and Northern Africa

Facebook dismantled influence campaigns focused on Middle East and Northern Africa

Facebook announced it dismantled covert influence campaigns in some countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa, including one tied…

6 years ago
Facebook deleted Russia-Linked efforts focusing on Ukraine ahead of the electionFacebook deleted Russia-Linked efforts focusing on Ukraine ahead of the election

Facebook deleted Russia-Linked efforts focusing on Ukraine ahead of the election

Facebook recently announced that it removed multiple pages, groups, and accounts tied to Russia involved in psyops ahead of the…

6 years ago
FTC fines Facebook $5B and obliges it to adopt a new privacy frameworkFTC fines Facebook $5B and obliges it to adopt a new privacy framework

FTC fines Facebook $5B and obliges it to adopt a new privacy framework

The Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and is instituting new oversight and restrictions on its…

6 years ago
Israel surveillance firm NSO group can mine data from major social mediaIsrael surveillance firm NSO group can mine data from major social media

Israel surveillance firm NSO group can mine data from major social media

The Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group informed its clients that it is able to scoop user data by mining from…

6 years ago
FTC approves a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandalFTC approves a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

FTC approves a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica…

6 years ago
Italian data protection watchdog fines Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandalItalian data protection watchdog fines Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Italian data protection watchdog fines Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Italian data protection watchdog fined Facebook for one million euros ($1.1 million) for violating privacy laws over the Cambridge Analytica privacy…

6 years ago
Facebook is going to stop Huawei pre-installing apps on mobile devicesFacebook is going to stop Huawei pre-installing apps on mobile devices

Facebook is going to stop Huawei pre-installing apps on mobile devices

Facebook announced it would stop Huawei from pre-installing social networking apps on its smartphones to comply with US sanctions. Facebook…

6 years ago