Facebook and Instagram Implement Ban on White Nationalism and White Separatism
"It’s clear that these concepts are deeply linked to organized hate groups and have no place on our services," Facebook said in a corporate announcement. Keep Reading
Social Media Faces Backlash After Livestreaming N.Z. Mosque Terror Attack
Two major groups representing advertisers in New Zealand are urging companies to reconsider spending on Facebook and other social media sites, after the massacre of 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch was video-streamed live — and remained available online five days after the massacre. Keep Reading
As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants
Facebook also assumed extraordinary power over the personal information of its 2.2 billion users — control it has wielded with little transparency or outside oversight. Keep Reading
Facebook’s Former Security Boss Embarks on Apology Tour
In the wake of another bad news cycle for Facebook, the company has found an unlikely ally: the former chief information security officer whose exit was responsible for a previous round of controversy. Keep Reading
Is Facebook Looking to Make a Big Cybersecurity Acquisition? There Are Many Reasons Why That Could Be a Good Idea
Citing four sources that named no names, the report stated that Facebook has approached “multiple” security firms regarding an acquisition, and that a deal could be announced by the end of the year. Keep Reading
Facebook Announces Security Flaw Found in ‘View As’ Feature
While the access tokens of 50 million accounts were taken, Facebook still doesn’t know if any personal information was gathered or misused from the affected accounts. Keep Reading
Social Media Firms Manage Expectations for Stopping Foreign Influence Campaigns
Silicon Valley is under heavy public and political pressure to crack down on foreign operations. However, some cyber experts say it’s too late for them to secure their platforms before voters cast ballots on Nov. 6. Keep Reading
DHS, FBI Hold Joint Briefing for Election Officials with Facebook and Microsoft
Call provided opportunity to connect private and public officials to share information on actions being taken to combat threats to our elections and to our democracy. Keep Reading
Millions of Facebook Users May Have Unknowingly Shared Posts Publicly Because of New Bug
Between malware leveraging Facebook Messenger to send phishing messages, to apps on the platform mishandling customer data, the social media network has dealt with its fair share of cybersecurity woes these past few months. Keep Reading
Washington State Attorney General Files Lawsuits Against Facebook and Google
Ferguson alleges that the tech giants aren’t complying with a state law requiring them to disclose basic information about political advertising on their platforms, including the cost of any given ad campaign and the identities of the people behind specific political ads. Keep Reading
