Facebook has upheld its decision to ban Trump. The former U.S. President may never be back on the platform. Trump has launched his own page to connect with voters and sell his narrative that the 2020 election was rigged

Gravitas: Facebook upholds Trump ban

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice in the petitions of WhatsApp and Facebook challenging the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order for an investigation into the messaging app's new privacy policy.

Delhi HC issues notice on Facebook, WhatsApp pleas challenging order on new privacy policy

Facebook Inc on Monday announced that it would give its verdict on former US President Donald Trump’s suspension on the platform on May 5. The company’s independent oversight board announced the decision on Twitter.

Facebook to decide Donald Trump's fate on its platforms on May 5

It's a world of memes. From depicting heartbreak to shooting a sarcastic, funnily helpless comment at life, memes do it all. And some memes have achieved legendary status.

'Disaster Girl' sells original meme-worthy photo for half a million

Both houses of legislature in Florida passed a bill that would possibly stop tech companies from de-platforming politicians. As per the bill, tech platforms will allowed to suspend accounts of the politicians for 14 days, said BBC.

Florida approves bill stopping tech companies from de-platforming politicians

Facebook is advertising alcohol and smoking to children who have listed them as interests on their profile. WION's Palki tells you why Facebook is harvesting teenagers' data and what you can do to protect them.

Gravitas: Facebook advertising alcohol, smoking to Aussie children

Gucci and Facebook have filed a joint lawsuit in California against an individual, who allegedly used the US group's social media platforms to sell fake Gucci products, the two companies said on Tuesday.

Gucci, Facebook file joint lawsuit against alleged counterfeiter

In yet another controversy for the social networking giant Facebook, a group has shed light on how children are targeted by businesses for age-inappropriate advertisements on the platform.

Facebook allows advertisers to reach children interested in smoking, gambling: Research

What started as a joke on the internet by one person turned into a mega duel championship in a US park to reclaim the title of one supreme...Josh. A 22-year-old boy named Josh Swain came up with the funny idea of making a social media group of hundreds of people named ‘Josh’ when the coronavirus pandemic began last year.

One true Josh! Hundreds of Josh gather to raise money for 4-year-old

In what can be called a shocking decision, Apple has decided to g ahead with its unique privacy update to the software. As per the new privacy update in the software, all app makers will have to specifically spell out what tracking information is being collected from customers' phones and where is it being used.

Apple to roll out new privacy update; Facebook, Google protest

Facebook Inc's Instagram is rolling out a feature to prevent users from viewing possibly abusive messages by filtering offensive words, phrases and emojis on the photo-sharing app.

Instagram rolls out feature to tackle hate speech, abuse

The independent Oversight Board has announced to delay its decision on former US President Donald Trump`s ban from Facebook and Instagram that will now arrive "in the coming weeks".

Oversight Board delays decision on Donald Trump's Facebook ban

Facebook has signed a deal to buy renewable energy in India from a local firm's wind power project, the social media giant's first such deal in the South Asian nation, the companies said on Thursday.

Facebook signs first deal to buy renewable energy in India

After Facebook Dating, the social networking platform is now testing a video speed-dating app called Sparked that will first allow 4-minute dates to help users find if they are compatible to each other.

Facebook testing video speed dating app 'Sparked' 

Facebook’s oversight board on Tuesday announced an expansion of its remit so that users can appeal content left up on the site as well as the content taken down.

What is Facebook's content Oversight Board?: All you need to know

A senator from the United States wants to ban all future purchases from Big Tech. Josh Hawley, a Republican on Monday introduced a bill banning all mergers and acquisitions by any big company which is valued over $100 billion.

US senator introduces bill to ban Big Tech from foreign acquisitions

Hawley’s bill tackles some of the same problems as an antitrust bill introduced by Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar in February and contains some similar measures.

Republican senator wants to ban Big Tech from buying anything ever again

Britain's competition watchdog said on Friday social media company Facebook Inc removed 16,000 groups that were selling and buying fake reviews of various products and services, the second time the regulator had to intervene.

Facebook axes 16,000 groups for selling or buying fake reviews of products, services

A few days after it was revealed that data of over 530 million Facebook accounts have been sold online, the social media giant has issued a clarification about the apparent "hack".

Personal data of 533 million users 'scraped', not hacked: Facebook

Personal data of 533 million Facebook users has leaked online. Reports say, Mark Zuckerberg is among the victims. But, this is not the first time Facebook has compromised the personal data of its Founder & CEO.

Gravitas: Mark Zuckerberg's phone number leaked and revealed

In a massive data leak, the personal information of more than 500 million Facebook users was published online on Saturday by a user in a low-level hacking forum.

Over 500 million Facebook users phone number and personal data leaked online

Personal details such as phone numbers of around 6.1 million (61 lakh) Indians on Facebook have allegedly been leaked online and posted on hacking forums, according to a cybersecurity executive.

India’s 6.1 mn Facebook users’ personal details leaked online 

Facebook has yet again come under scrutiny for its violation of privacy guidelines. Data of more than 500 million Facebook users have been leaked.

Facebook privacy controversy heats up

After Instagram, social media platform, Facebook, has also rolled out the feature of turning off comments on posts. The social media giant announced on Wednesday that every user — including celebrities, politicians, brands and news outlets — will also be able to switch off comments on their posts.

Facebook rolls out feature to turn off comments on posts

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