[MWC 2021] LG announces support for Facebook’s Portal TV
LG has announced that it will start rolling out a firmware update to TVs running webOS 6.0 or higher to support Facebook’s Portal TV.
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Facebook being investigated by UK and European watchdog groups
The watchdog group “The Competition and Markets Authority” believes that data collected by Facebook benefits its Marketplace business and puts other similar services at a disadvantage.
Facebook still most popular in the U.S., also negatively affects mood the most
When it comes to social media, Facebook and Instagram take the lion’s share of most positive and negative sentiments, which correlates with their popularity.
Delete Facebook; the popular hashtag has become a reality for Techaeris
Business Insider reports that 533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data have been leaked online. The report says that this personal data was leaked on a “low-level” hacking forum and posted for all to see.
Infographic: 50% of Germans willing to pay for better Facebook privacy
The terms of service (ToS) put in place by Facebook ensure they can collect troves of data from their users and use it as they see fit.
Kinzoo could be a better alternative to Facebook Messenger for kids
Privacy and security are the most important considerations for using Kinzoo.
Boost Facebook sales with these three VPN tricks
With technology improving each day it is important that you use it to your advantage.
Third-parties send web and app activity to Facebook, here’s how to disable Off-Facebook Activity tracking
While the company’s Off-Facebook Activity tool isn’t exactly new (it was introduced back in August of last year), it is now available to Facebook users around the world.
Facebook Messenger now requires a Facebook account to use
If you’re new to Messenger, you’ll notice that you need a Facebook account to chat with friends and close connections,” a spokesperson said via email.”
Facebook is working on facial recognition identity verification
According to Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane), the company is working on facial recognition identity verification by asking users to take a selfie looking in different directions.
Facebook removing gray verification badges from business pages
The gray verification badge for businesses and organizations will be disappearing from Facebook pages on October 29th.
European Union court rules Facebook can be ordered to take down “illegal comments” worldwide
This is a pretty significant ruling and could spark some worldwide debate. As is expected, the laws in the European Union are not the same as the laws in other countries.
Facebook fined record $5 billion by FTC for privacy violations
According to the FTC, the fine is the “largest ever imposed on any company for violating consumers’ privacy.”
Scams already underway for Facebook’s Libra currency and Calibra wallet
Individuals should always think carefully and learn about Facebook’s cryptocurrency services in detail before taking action that could result in getting scammed.
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency
Facebook intends for its cryptocurrency to replace paper money and even credit cards.
Facebook is expanding its data center footprint in Altoona, Iowa
Companies like Facebook and Google often build in towns like this for the tax breaks and lower costs of doing business.
The Horn is one Facebook alternative you could try, here’s how
Get two free months of The Horn with our special discount code at the end of this article.
Minnesota entrepreneur launches social media site The Horn as a Facebook alternative
While The Horn isn’t the first alternative to Facebook (check MeWe, Minds, and Mastodon — to name a few), it is sort of a different take.
Can tech companies like Facebook really protect your privacy when it’s your privacy they profit from?
Yesterday we reported that CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg was making deals with app developers and 3rd parties in exchange for user data. According to … Read more…
Leaked documents: Mark Zuckerberg used Facebook user data to make deals with 3rd parties
Mark Zuckerberg made a lengthy blog post outlining how Facebook would be pivoting the platform to concentrate on user privacy.
Glitch exposes passwords of nearly half a billion Facebook and Instagram users internally
Privacy and data security are becoming an increasing issue for users as hackers, bad actors, and malicious users are finding ways to exploit and abuse technology across the board.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to shift gears on Facebook and make it more privacy-focused
Zuckerberg notes in his blog post how the company has helped connect friends, communities and interests in what he calls a “digital town square.”
The Data Cartel: Can the monopolies of Google, Facebook, and Amazon be broken?
The data cartel is the advertising/technology behemoths that are Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is going to investigate Facebook over privacy practices
“Sharing information across apps on your iPhone or Android device is how mobile advertising works and is industry standard practice,” a Facebook spokesperson told The Hill.
Snopes ends fact-checking relationship with Facebook
Facebook compensated Snopes nearly US$100,000 in 2017 for work the service did for Facebook.
You should turn on Facebook two-factor authentication and here’s how
Facebook two-factor authentication is an extra security measure designed to protect your Facebook account from being hacked or stolen.
Facebook could be merging WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger
Facebook owns both WhatsApp and Instagram.
New study shows users would walk away from Facebook for a year for $1,000
According to a new study, most people would want $1,000 or more to walk away from Facebook.
