The FTC has announced that they have opened a federal investigation into Facebook following the company’s latest user data scandal, citing “substantial concerns” about Facebook’s treatment of users’ private data.
Facebook’s Android app has been collecting data on its users’ phone calls and texts outside of the platform, prompting privacy concerns from consumers who didn’t know just how far Facebook’s data collection efforts really go.
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, told show moderator Chuck Todd that Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg needed to come before the U.S. Congress and give testimony about his
Facebook has taken out full-page advertisements in seven British and three American newspapers to apologize for their latest user data scandal.
Following the “refocusing” of Facebook’s News Feed algorithm to prioritize posts from friends and family, Facebook’s ad costs spiked significantly, as ads are reaching fewer consumers.
Dubai – Bahraini authorities on Sunday announced they would be taking “severe measures” to track down dissidents who use social media, as the Gulf monarchy tightens its grip on political opposition.
A Rasmussen poll shows that 51 percent of Facebook users are “very” or “somewhat” likely to quit Facebook over privacy concerns.
Elon Musk has responded to the recent data scandal at Facebook by deleting both Tesla and SpaceX’s pages as part of the #DeleteFacebook backlash against the social media giant.
Breitbart News Senior Tech Correspondent Allum Bokhari joined Breitbart News Editor-In-Chief Alex Marlow on SiriusXM Patriot’s Breitbart News Daily, Friday, to discuss Silicon Valley’s double standard on free speech and regulation.
Google Deep Learning researcher François Chollet took to Twitter recently to outline Facebook’s use of “digital information consumption” as a “psychological control vector,” while also describing the company’s interest in A.I., adding “Personally, it really scares me.”
In a recent interview, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to be opening up to the idea of government regulation of tech companies, including his own.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said in a recent interview that the social media giant is “open to regulation” by the government.
An Iowa salon was slammed on social media after it posted a photo of Ivanka Trump and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds showing off their new looks after going to the salon for a touch-up.
Zuckberg confirms that Facebook will no longer be a neutral platform for free speech – it will be edited from the top down.
Robert Epstein, a Senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, published an op-ed recently claiming that Cambridge Analytica are not the problem in the latest user data scandal, but tech giants Facebook and Google themselves are.
An editorial in China’s state-run Global Times this week called for a national strategy to displace the United States as the world leader in artificial intelligence technology.
Mark Zuckerberg is dancing to the tune of politicians, corporations and global elites, not his own users.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has claimed posts under the popular #deletefacebook hashtag, which are encouraging users to withdraw from the social network, are “not good,” but added that deletions have not reached a “meaningful number.”
Wednesday afternoon I published a piece explaining why it is time for Facebook to be regulated like a public utility or even as a public utility. Since then, people have made a number of arguments against that idea. Here are my rebuttals.
Congressional Committee Asks Mark Zuckerberg to Testify on Facebook Data Scandal
A crisis communications expert and PR firm CEO claimed he was “shocked” that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had taken nearly five days to respond to recent allegations of user data misuse.
Iconic actor William Shatner called out Facebook on Tuesday after they promoted a fake news story on his birthday claiming that he was dead.
A trade body representing 3,000 UK advertisers is expected to meet with Facebook following the company’s latest user data scandal to send the message that “enough is enough.”
Despite evidence suggesting that Facebook has been unable to properly look after user data, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has insisted that the company will investigate itself.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a recent interview that he would be “happy” to testify before Congress about the site’s recent data scandal but dodged a commitment to do so by adding the caveat that he would testify only if it is “the right thing to do.”
Democrat campaign strategist Justin Horwitz appeared on Breitbart News Saturday to discuss how Facebook’s recent changes could lead to censorship, and the way they “marginalize any voice that isn’t in lockstep.”
During an interview on Wednesday night with far-left CNN, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg assured his billion-plus users, “We don’t sell any data to anyone.”
From the Financial Times: Facebook is hardly the first company to harvest customer data and resell it. Neither does this practice always have a nefarious odour. Many of us still have a little card hanging from our key chains. It
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke on CNN for the first time in person about his company’s latest user data scandal.
An Israeli soccer player and the captain of the Iranian national team took to the Internet to show that the people of Iran and the people of Israel do not harbor hate.
During an interview broadcast on Wednesday’s edition of CNN’s “AC360,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that he isn’t sure that Facebook shouldn’t be regulated and that he would “love to see” regulations on ad transparency. CNN Senior Technology Correspondent Laurie
During an interview broadcast on Wednesday’s edition of CNN’s “AC360,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated he is “happy” to testify before Congress “if it’s the right thing to do.” Zuckerberg said, “I’m happy to if it’s the right thing to do.
“The format was so disappointing. Just putting out 1,000 words. Where is the objective press conference where people can challenge and ask questions?” Sonnenfeld said.
Facebook allowing political campaigns to mine data has only recently become controversial. Obama’s use of Facebook data is an open secret.
Zuckerberg apologized to users for weak data protections prior to 2014, and promised to audit developers of pre-2014 apps. Will that include Obama’s 2012 campaign?
Facebook and Google are both moving into the creation of real-life communities, complete with houses for employees, parks, bridges, and even stores.
Make no mistake, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are in trouble — not just here in America, but all over the world. The Tech Tyrant has only himself to blame. Had he just left us alone, he would not be so alone or widely viewed as a monopoly with all the inherent risks in that. He would also not be a national pariah.
Brian Acton, who made billions when Facebook acquired messaging app WhatsApp, has stated that it is time for users to begin deleting their accounts on the social network.
A lawsuit brought against Facebook by company investors claims that the company failed to protect user data which caused company shares to drop.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to speak publicly for the first time about the latest data scandal at his company within the next 24 hours, according to a report.