Hong Kong airport resumes flights after clashes, mass protests Hong Kong's airport resumed operations on Wednesday, rescheduling hundreds of flights that had been disrupted over the past two days as protesters clashed with riot police in a deepening crisis in the Chinese-controlled city.

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Facebook Inc has been paying outside contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its services, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users' audio: Report

Facebook Inc started adding its name to some screens on its Instagram photo-sharing platform this week, one of the first links it has given users to its ownership of the popular platform.

Facebook begins adding its name to some screens on Instagram

The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Facebook acquisitions were aimed at buying up potential rivals before they could become a threat to the social media company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

US Federal Trade Commission probing Facebook's acquisition practices: Report

Multinational IT company, IBM fired "50,000 to 100,000" people in the last few years to boost its appeal to the Millenials and look "cool and trendy" like other giants such as Facebook, Google and Amazon.

IBM fired 100,000 employees to look 'cool and trendy': Lawsuit

Facebook Has Been Fined $5 Billion For Violating User Privacy In Cambridge Analytica Case. But Will It Really Force Any Change In Facebook? Facebook will have to pay a fine of $5 Billion for violating user privacy in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal case. But will it change anything at the ground at all? After all, Facebook posted strong earnings in Q2FY19. Here's a report

Gravitas: Facebook fined, but does it make a dent?

The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Wednesday that Facebook Inc has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said.

Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $5 billion to US to settle data breach allegations

US regulator imposes $5 billion fine on Facebook over privacy probe The US government today imposed $5 billion fine on Facebook as part of its privacy probe. Despite repeated promises to its billions of users worldwide that they could control how their personal information is shared, Facebook undermined consumers' choices," FTC chairman Joe Simons said in a statement.

Where Does The Long Arm Of The Facebook, Twitter & Google End? What Can India Do To Make Them Accountable? Twitter, Facebook and the like make millions of dollars here. India is the biggest and the fastest growing markets for these firms. But they don't even turn up to meet Indian Government officials for crucial discussions. They send their representatives and take India lightly. On #WionEdit, Palki explain the need to scrutinise these tech giants before it's too late.

WION Edit: Why should India hold tech giants accountable

The European Union's (EU) powerful antitrust authority launched an in-depth investigation into Amazon on Wednesday, amid suspicions the US-based online behemoth misuses merchant data hosted on its website.

European Union launches probe into Amazon's use of merchant data

Facebook is "delusional" to believe people will trust it with their money, a U.S. senator said as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle grilled the social media company on its plans for a digital currency at a hearing. Watch this video to know more.

US senators grill Facebook over its plans

Facebook must meet "a very high standard" before it moves ahead with its planned digital currency Libra, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday. Mnuchin said US regulators have already expressed concerns to Facebook about the plan for a global cryptocurrency, noting that these kinds of virtual coins have in the past been associated with money laundering and illicit activities.

Facebook needs 'very high standard' for Libra coin: US Treasury Steven Mnuchin

Facebook's planned virtual unit Libra, already under heavy attack from US President Donald Trump and global regulators, faces scepticism among the wider cryptocurrency community as well.

Facebook's Libra currency under fire

US regulators approve $5 billion fine on Facebook in data breach probe: Report US regulators have approved a $5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data protection lapses, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

US regulators have approved a $5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data protection lapses, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

US regulators approve $5 billion fine on Facebook in data breach probe: Report

French MPs on Tuesday passed a landmark law to fight online hate speech which will oblige social media networks to remove offending content in 24 hours and create a new button to enable users to flag abuse.

French lower parliament passes online hate speech law

Members of Parliament (MPs) from Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday gave Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over two different issues about the Centre's recent proposals.

Trinamool Congress MPs give two Zero Hour notices in Rajya Sabha over Centre's proposals

Russia proposes prisoner swap with US: Report Russia called on the United States on Monday to free Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko and proposed a prisoner swap with Washington to win the release of any American national held in Russia, Interfax news agency reported.

Facebook Inc evacuated four buildings and two people were being evaluated for possible exposure to the nerve agent sarin on Monday after a package at the social media company's Silicon Valley mail facility tested positive for the toxic compound.

Facebook evacuates four buildings after possible sarin exposure

Facebook to ban ads that discourage voting. Its a move to protect 2020 U.S. Elections

Facebook to ban anti-voting ads in US

France Leads The Way In Curbing Hate Speech Online. The Country Has Entered In A Unique Agreement With Facebook Social media giants like Facebook have long grappled with the issue of hate speech in their platforms. Now Facebook has decided to identify hate speech and share the data with France. Will this address the problem? Here's a report

Gravitas: FB to identify hate speech & share data with France

In a world first, Facebook has agreed to hand over the identification data of French users suspected of hate speech on its platform to judges, France's minister for digital affairs Cedric O said on Tuesday.

In a world first, Facebook to give data on hate speech suspects to French courts

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the US central bank will be closely scrutinizing Facebook's newly announced cryptocurrency Libra with an eye toward potentially regulating the virtual coin.

United States Federal to look 'carefully' at Facebook virtual coin Libra

Seven US Senate Democrats asked the Trump administration on Friday to disclose details of possible Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department antitrust investigations into Amazon.

US Senate Democrats ask for details on antitrust probes into Big Tech

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