New policies will, for the first time, allow people to appeal a decision to take down an individual piece of content. Previously, only the removal of accounts, Groups and Pages could be appealed

Facebook releases long-secret rules on how it polices the service

Aleksandr Kogan, who worked for the University of Cambridge, is at the centre of a controversy over Cambridge Analytica`s use of millions of users` data without their permission after it was hired by Donald Trump for his 2016 election campaign

My work was no good for targeted advertising, says researcher in Facebook scandal

Google UK's Public Policy Manager, Katie O’Donovan, said the company had also introduced an online safety course for children

Britain may regulate young people's use of social media: Minister

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, restricting what companies can do with people's online data, will take effect on May 25

New privacy law coming, Facebook working to keep 1.5 billion users out of its reach

It was found that the entities involved in the insider trading case were 'friends' on the social networking site

SEBI scans Facebook profiles; finds evidence in 'insider trading' case

The EU law, which takes effect next month, promises the biggest shakeup in online privacy since the birth of the internet. Companies face fines if they collect or use personal information without permission

Facebook says users must accept targeted ads even under new EU law

As per a leaked 49-page 'proposal' made in August 2017, which has now also found its way to the social media, Cambridge Analytics (CA) suggested using Facebook data for "influencing the voter intention".

Will use Facebook data to influence voters: Cambridge Analytica told Congress; Party denies

The European Union executive says the proposed law, which would apply to data stored inside and outside the bloc, is necessary because current legal procedures

EU proposes law to force tech companies to give police overseas data

Facebook users sued in 2015, alleging violations of an Illinois state law about the privacy of biometric information.

Facebook must face class action lawsuit for unlawfully using facial recognition: US judge

Karnataka goes to the polls on May 12. The fact-checking services will be provided by a third party

Facebook introduces fact-checking programme to fight fake news; starts pilot in Karnataka

The clarification came on Monday in a post written by Facebook product management director David Baser, who leads a team at the company that focuses on privacy and data use and the tools users can use to control and download their information

How does Facebook collect user, non-user data? Company clarifies

Facebook also collects 'data of people who have not signed up for Facebook', Zuckerberg said while being questioned in the US Congress

Facebook also tracks non-users, says Mark Zuckerberg

A full transcript of Mark Zuckerberg's testimony hearing before the United States of Representatives over Facebook data breach row

Mark Zuckerberg testimony before US Congress: Read full text of day 2

Although Zuckerberg, 33, had never testified at a congressional hearing before, he succeeded in deflecting questions like a Washington veteran.

Facebook's Zuckerberg unscathed by Congressional grilling, stock rises

In over 10 hours of questioning, Zuckerberg was able to deflect most questions

As Facebook CEO, you don't know some key facts: US lawmaker to Mark Zuckerberg

The Senate committee exchanged a brief moment of laughter, however, when Dan Sullivan, Republican Senator from Alaska took over and spoke to Zuckerburg about the underlining issues

Watch: 'Quite a story,' says 'enamored' Republican Senator to Zuckerberg

The 'Hello' application is available in India on Android App Store and Google Play

Delighted to say 'Hello' to India again: Orkut founder rolls out new social networking app 

CA has been accused of mining personal information of millions of Facebook users illegitimately to help political campaigns and influence polls in several countries.

Cambridge Analytica denies using data of Indians, government to seek clarification

WION Morning News Brief,  April 11, 2018

Under mounting pressure over the hijacking of its user data by a British political consultant, Zuckerberg reiterated his apology for the historic breach, before being grilled over how Facebook collects and protects people`s personal information

Facebook in 'arms race' with Russia: Mark Zuckerberg

United Nations officials investigating a possible genocide in Myanmar said last month that Facebook had been a source of anti-Rohingya propaganda

'Facebook needs to do more to stop hate speech in Myanmar,' says Zuckerberg to US lawmakers

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Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg appeared before US lawmakers Tuesday to apologize for how his company has handled the growing furor over online privacy, to promise change, and explain the social media giant's policies

'I started Facebook, I run it, and I'm responsible for what happens here': Zuckerberg at joint Senate committee hearing

'I think maybe what this is all about is your right to privacy, the limits of your privacy and how much do you give away in modern America in the name of 'connecting people around the world',' the senator said

Watch: US senator asks for personal details, Facebook's Zuckerberg won't give them

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