Tag: Facebook
German official criticises Facebook reaction in data scandal
Johannes Caspar, the German government official responsible for policing the activities of Facebook, on Wednesday criticised the U.S. social media…
Facebook launch ‘SheMeansBusiness’ to boost Female entrepreneurship in Nigeria
Social media giant, Facebook, on Tuesday in Lagos unveiled an initiative known as ”SheMeansBusiness” to boost women entrepreneurship in Nigeria.…
Facebook’s response to data scandal has ‘diminished’ trust – EU
Facebook must do more to address allegations of large-scale data mining, the EU has said, warning that the recent Cambridge…
FTC confirms probe into Facebook over data privacy scandal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commmission (FTC) on Monday confirmed that it was investigating Facebook over its privacy practices. The commission…
Facebook hacking: Expert warns against posting private information online
Some Information Technology (IT) experts on Friday advised social media users to stop posting personal information online.
German justice minister seeks explanation from Facebook over data ‘scandal’
German Justice Minister Katarina Barley has asked to speak to Facebook executives to find out whether the social media site’s…
Facebook takes steps to crack down on abuses
A social media platform, Facebook, on Thursday said it had taken steps to crack down on abuses to ensure safety…
U.S., EU call for probes into improper data access of Facebook users
British privacy regulators are seeking a warrant to search the offices of the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, following reports that…
Zuckerberg sells nearly $500m Facebook stock to fund charity projects
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, sold nearly 500 million dollars in the company’s shares in February to fund…
Australia to conduct inquiry into Facebook, Google over news content
Australia’s consumer regulator has announced it will conduct a broad-ranging public inquiry into how digital platforms like Facebook and Google…
Facebook publishes privacy principles ahead of strict EU law
Facebook said on Monday it was publishing its privacy principles for the first time and rolling out educational videos to…
Facebook can’t guarantee social media is good for democracy
Facebook Inc (FB.O) warned on Monday that it could offer no assurance that social media was on balance good for…
Facebook to open digital training centres in Europe
Facebook said on Monday it would open three new centres in Europe to train people in digital skills.
Facebook to change news feed to focus on ‘personal moments’
Facebook plans major changes to news feed from media and businesses to focus on personal interactions, which may lead to…
Facebook set to invest in Nigeria, drive innovation, skills development
Recently in Lagos, Facebook announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria to further cement its commitment and investment in the…