Facebook faces questions from Canada over data leak, apologises
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canada has thrown some tough questions to a senior Facebook executive over the leakage of data of several countrymen, media reports said.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg apologises to US Congress for data breach
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Facing the US Senators, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for the data leak of tens of millions of social media users.
Facebook reports new data breach, over 87 million user accounts compromised
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): In its latest report, social networking site Facebook has said that over 87 million user accounts were compromised due to a data breach.
Facebook privacy debate shows most countries not ready for digital economy – UN
New York, Mar 29 (JEN): Internet user growth is booming and with more people that ever purchasing goods and services online, protecting their privacy must be a top priority, the United Nations has said.
Data leak: US Federal Trade commission confirms investigation of Facebook
Washington, Mar 27 (IBNS): The US Federal Trade commission has said it is investigating social media giant Facebook after the leak of personal and other data of its users.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg apologises for data breaches
New York, Mar 22 (IBNS): Amid allegations of Cambridge Analytica data misuse, Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday finally broke his silence over the issue and said his company committed 'mistakes' in how it handled data belonging to 50 million of its users.
Sri Lanka restricts Facebook, Viber, Whatsapp to avoid spreading hate and violence
Colombo, Mar 7 (IBNS) Sri Lanka’s telecom authority has taken immediate steps to lower the internet speed to interrupt social media to prevent transmitting fake news or rumors that arouse hate and violence in the country in the aftermath of the communal tension erupted in the Central parts of the country.
Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second child August
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): Social network giant Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have welcomed their daughter August.
Thailand: Man kills baby daughter, self live on Facebook
Phuket, Apr 26 (IBNS): A Thai man murdered her daughter and later committed suicide, with the entire saga being recorded live on Facebook, reports said.
Canadian Tire pulls down the clown décor after clown killer incidents
Toronto, Oct 19 (IBNS): Following a recent creepy clown stories, where killers dressed in clown outfits have been attacking schools and students, the Canadian Tire has decided to pull down its Halloween clown decorations from all of its stores in Canada.
He was not a stable person: Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter says
Orlando, June 13 (IBNS): The former wife of Orlando shooting suspect Omar Mateen has said he was an abusive husband who beat her repeatedly.
50 killed in Florida Pulse gay club attack
Orlando, June 12 (IBNS) At least 50 people were killed during the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida, officials said on Sunday.
Facebook's Free Basics receive a jolt in Egypt, shut down by government
Cairo, Jan 6 (IBNS) Just a week after Facebook's Free Basics, an ambitious project by the social networking site to provide free internet access in developing countries was suspended by Indian telecom regulators, Egypt too walked the same path and shut down the service, media reports said.
Facebook under fire over research manipulaing users' emotions
Washington, June 30 (IBNS): Social networking site 'Facebook' has landed itself in a huge controversy after a study revealed that it secretly manipulated the feelings of 689,003 users to understand "emotional contagion".