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Facebook to fund original news shows from ABC, CNN, others
The social networking site says the shows will be original and exclusive to Facebook, rather than adapting TV programs from elsewhere for a Facebook audience. The shows will appear in Facebook’s Watch video section.
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Facebook to label election-related ‘issue ads’ in US
As for Facebook’s disclosure, Facebook said that when users click on the label on such an ad, they will be taken to a page with more information, including who paid for it and how many people saw it.
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U. Md. murder, hate crime defendant wants ‘particularly offensive’ evidence excluded
Lawyers for the man charged with murder and a hate crime in the stabbing of a black student visiting University of Maryland want a judge to bar evidence linking him to the Alt-Reich: Nation Facebook page.
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Data firm at center of Facebook privacy scandal will close
In a statement, Cambridge Analytica says it has been “vilified” for actions it says are both legal and widely accepted as part of online advertising. The firm says the media furor stripped it of its customers and suppliers, forcing it to close.
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Prosecutor: Predator sent packages to girls at their school
Prosecutors say unsolicited packages have been sent to two Alabama girls that were addressed to them in care of their elementary school.
2 months ago -
After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?
Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences. Is Google next?
2 months ago -
Facebook CEO didn’t have all the answers for Congress
A series of tough inquiries about how much personal information Facebook vacuums up on and off its social network seemed particularly vexing for Zuckerberg, who couldn’t quantify it.
2 months ago -
Zuckerberg says regulation inevitable. Is Congress up to it?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a House oversight panel Wednesday that he believes it is “inevitable” there will be regulation of the social media industry and also disclosed to lawmakers that his own data was included in the personal information sold to malicious third parties.
2 months ago -
Watch: Day 2 of Facebook CEO Zuckerberg’s testimony
Watch a livestream of the second day of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony.
2 months ago -
Zuckerberg’s bullet points: Mistakes, yes. Resignation, no
Here’s what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wanted 44 senators to know about the Cambridge Analytica scandal: He made mistakes. Facebook’s mission is to “help people connect.” And no, he’s not resigning.
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How to tell if Facebook data was compromised by Cambridge Analytica
Facebook started rolling out a feature on Monday that will notify users — possibly as many as 87 million — who may have had their personal data compromised by political firm Cambridge Analytica. There’s also a way to check manually. Here’s how.
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Facebook to send Cambridge Analytica data-use notices Monday
Get ready to find out if your Facebook data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Starting Monday, the 87 million users who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will get a detailed message on their news feeds
2 months ago -
Facebook scandal affected more users than thought: up to 87M
Facebook revealed Wednesday that tens of millions more people might have been exposed in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal than previously thought and said it will restrict the data it allows outsiders to access on its users.
2 months ago -
Maryland, ACLU settle lawsuit over governor’s Facebook page
From now on, the official Facebook page for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will have to include a “constituent message page.”
3 months ago -
How you’re tracked online _ and what you can do about it
Here are some of the ways to block or minimize such tracking — but they come with trade-offs.
3 months ago
