Facebook privacy

Facebook beats profit estimates, sets aside $3 billion for privacy penalty

Shares of the world`s biggest online social network jumped more than 10 percent to $200.50 in after-hours trade.

Apr 25, 2019, 07:36 AM IST

Govt asks WhatsApp to curb spread of false messages

India has asked Facebook Inc-owned WhatsApp messenger to take steps to prevent the circulation of false texts and provocative content that have led to a series of lynchings and mob beatings across the country in the past few months.

Jul 04, 2018, 13:09 PM IST

Facebook introduces new privacy updates for EU users

Apart from seeking inputs from regulators and government officials, privacy experts and designers, Facebook brought together hundreds of employees across product, engineering, legal, policy, design and research teams to finalise new updates.

Apr 18, 2018, 15:06 PM IST

Facebook to reward people reporting data abuse

Facebook would review all legitimate reports and respond as quickly as possible when the company identifies a credible threat to people`s information.

Apr 11, 2018, 09:33 AM IST

Mark Zuckerberg rules out resigning over Facebook data breach

In an interview to Atlantic Magazine, Zuckerberg ruled out resigning from the post.

Apr 10, 2018, 15:12 PM IST

Up to 2.7 million Europeans affected by Facebook data scandal: EU

The EU wrote to Facebook last week to ask how many Europeans were affected by the growing scandal over the harvesting of personal data which was then shared with British political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.

Apr 06, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

New Facebook tools to protect Indian women's profile photos

Facebook has announced it is piloting new tools that will give them more control over who can download and share their profile pictures that include their faces.

Jun 22, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

This is how you can check someone's hidden friend list on Facebook

Know how to check the hidden friends list of your friend's Facebook profile.

Sep 15, 2016, 12:42 PM IST