Facebook rebuffs US AG over access to encrypted messages
WASHINGTON -- Facebook is rebuffing efforts by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages.The heads of Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Messenger services told Barr and his U.K. and Australian counterparts that Facebook is moving forward with plans to enable end-to-end encryption on all of its messaging services.
WASHINGTON -- Facebook is rebuffing efforts by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages.The heads of Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Messenger services told Barr and his U.K. and Australian counterparts that Facebook is moving forward with plans to enable end-to-end encryption on all of its messaging services.
Facebook tests tool to move photos to Google, other rivals
LONDON — Facebook started testing a tool on Monday that lets users move their images more easily to other online services, as it faces pressure from regulators to loosen its grip on data.The social network’s new tool will allow people to transfer their photos and videos directly to competing platforms, starting with Google Photos.The company said it will first be available to people in Ireland and will be refined based on user feedback.The tool will then be rolled out worldwide in the first half of 2020.U.S. and European regulators have been examining Facebook’s control of personal data such as images as they look into whether the tech giant’s dominance is stifling competition and limiting choice for consumers.
LONDON — Facebook started testing a tool on Monday that lets users move their images more easily to other online services, as it faces pressure from regulators to loosen its grip on data.The social network’s new tool will allow people to transfer their photos and videos directly to competing platforms, starting with Google Photos.The company said it will first be available to people in Ireland and will be refined based on user feedback.The tool will then be rolled out worldwide in the first half of 2020.U.S. and European regulators have been examining Facebook’s control of personal data such as images as they look into whether the tech giant’s dominance is stifling competition and limiting choice for consumers.
Facebook is deleting the name of the potential whistleblower
Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered a congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's actions.The company said Friday that mention of the potential whistleblower's name violates Facebook's "coordinating harm policy," which prohibits material that could out a "witness, informant, or activist."Facebook says it is removing mentions of the whistleblower's name and will revisit this decision if the name is widely published in the media or used by public figures in debate.U.S. whistleblower laws exist to protect the identity and careers of people who bring forward accusations of wrongdoing by government officials.
Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered a congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's actions.The company said Friday that mention of the potential whistleblower's name violates Facebook's "coordinating harm policy," which prohibits material that could out a "witness, informant, or activist."Facebook says it is removing mentions of the whistleblower's name and will revisit this decision if the name is widely published in the media or used by public figures in debate.U.S. whistleblower laws exist to protect the identity and careers of people who bring forward accusations of wrongdoing by government officials.
Facebook launches a news section - and will pay publishers
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Over the course of its 15 year history, Facebook has variously ignored news organizations while eating their advertising revenue, courted them for video projects it subsequently abandoned, and then largely cut their stories out of its newsfeeds .Now it plans to pay them for news headlines — reportedly millions of dollars in some cases.Enter the "News Tab," a new section in the Facebook mobile app that will display headlines — and nothing else — from the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, BuzzFeed News, Business Insider, NBC, USA Today and the Los Angeles Times, among others.
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Over the course of its 15 year history, Facebook has variously ignored news organizations while eating their advertising revenue, courted them for video projects it subsequently abandoned, and then largely cut their stories out of its newsfeeds .Now it plans to pay them for news headlines — reportedly millions of dollars in some cases.Enter the "News Tab," a new section in the Facebook mobile app that will display headlines — and nothing else — from the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, BuzzFeed News, Business Insider, NBC, USA Today and the Los Angeles Times, among others.
Woman charged after gripe about ex on Facebook gets justice
TENNILLE, Ga. — A Georgia woman who was criminally charged after complaining about her ex-husband on Facebook said she feels like she's finally gotten justice.Anne King posted in 2015: "That moment when everyone in your house has the flu and you ask your kid's dad to get them (not me) more Motrin and Tylenol and he refuses."The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports she removed the post after a complaint from her ex-husband, Corey King.
TENNILLE, Ga. — A Georgia woman who was criminally charged after complaining about her ex-husband on Facebook said she feels like she's finally gotten justice.Anne King posted in 2015: "That moment when everyone in your house has the flu and you ask your kid's dad to get them (not me) more Motrin and Tylenol and he refuses."The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports she removed the post after a complaint from her ex-husband, Corey King.
Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook's currency plans before Congress
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endured hours of prickly questioning from lawmakers Wednesday as he defended the company's new globally ambitious project to create a digital currency while also dealing with widening scrutiny from U.S. regulators.House Financial Services Committee's immediate focus was Facebook's plans for the currency, to be called Libra.
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endured hours of prickly questioning from lawmakers Wednesday as he defended the company's new globally ambitious project to create a digital currency while also dealing with widening scrutiny from U.S. regulators.House Financial Services Committee's immediate focus was Facebook's plans for the currency, to be called Libra.
Attorney General Josh Kaul joins multistate investigation into Facebook antitrust issues
MADISON — Wisconsin's Josh Kaul has joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general investigating Facebook over antitrust issues.The bipartisan group includes attorneys general from more than 30 states as well as from the District of Columbia and Guam.The probe was announced in September.
MADISON — Wisconsin's Josh Kaul has joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general investigating Facebook over antitrust issues.The bipartisan group includes attorneys general from more than 30 states as well as from the District of Columbia and Guam.The probe was announced in September.
Facebook ramps up election security efforts ahead of 2020
NEW YORK -- With just over a year left until the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Facebook is stepping up its efforts to ensure it is not used as a tool to interfere in politics and democracies around the world.The efforts outlined Monday include a special security tool for elected officials and candidates that monitors their accounts for hacking attempts such as login attempts from unusual locations or unverified devices.
NEW YORK -- With just over a year left until the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Facebook is stepping up its efforts to ensure it is not used as a tool to interfere in politics and democracies around the world.The efforts outlined Monday include a special security tool for elected officials and candidates that monitors their accounts for hacking attempts such as login attempts from unusual locations or unverified devices.
Despite defections, Facebook officially launches Libra
NEW YORK — Facebook officially moved forward with its plans Monday to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from U.S. regulators and politicians.The Libra Association, the nonprofit that will govern the currency, officially signed on 21 charter members on Monday at the organization's inaugural meeting in Geneva.
NEW YORK — Facebook officially moved forward with its plans Monday to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from U.S. regulators and politicians.The Libra Association, the nonprofit that will govern the currency, officially signed on 21 charter members on Monday at the organization's inaugural meeting in Geneva.
US authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging
NEW YORK — U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other U.S., U.K. and Australian officials are pressing Facebook to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages sent by ordinary users, re-igniting tensions between tech companies and law enforcement.Facebook’s WhatsApp already uses so-called end-to-end encryption, which locks up messages so that even Facebook can’t read their contents.
NEW YORK — U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other U.S., U.K. and Australian officials are pressing Facebook to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages sent by ordinary users, re-igniting tensions between tech companies and law enforcement.Facebook’s WhatsApp already uses so-called end-to-end encryption, which locks up messages so that even Facebook can’t read their contents.
Facebook says it won't fact check politicians
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook says it does not fact check politicians' statements, even if they might be false.
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook says it does not fact check politicians' statements, even if they might be false.
Facebook suspends thousands of apps but user impact unclear
LOS ANGELES -- Facebook said Friday that it has suspended "tens of thousands" of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.The announcement came the same day that unsealed legal documents in Massachusetts disclosed that Facebook had suspended 69,000 apps.
LOS ANGELES -- Facebook said Friday that it has suspended "tens of thousands" of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.The announcement came the same day that unsealed legal documents in Massachusetts disclosed that Facebook had suspended 69,000 apps.
Facebook wants to put a camera in your living room
Facebook has new devices to help you video chat from your couch!Smart speakers are popular these days but Facebook says they’re missing a key feature – the ability to video chat!The company’s new line of gadgets called Portal look like picture frames but let you make video calls, too!
Facebook has new devices to help you video chat from your couch!Smart speakers are popular these days but Facebook says they’re missing a key feature – the ability to video chat!The company’s new line of gadgets called Portal look like picture frames but let you make video calls, too!
Facebook to name first oversight panel members by year-end
BOSTON — Facebook said Tuesday that it expects to name the first members of a new quasi-independent oversight board by year-end.The oversight panel is intended to rule on thorny content issues, such as when Facebook or Instagram posts constitute hate speech.
BOSTON — Facebook said Tuesday that it expects to name the first members of a new quasi-independent oversight board by year-end.The oversight panel is intended to rule on thorny content issues, such as when Facebook or Instagram posts constitute hate speech.
States led by Texas target Google in new antitrust probe
WASHINGTON — Fifty U.S. states and territories, led by Texas, announced an investigation into Google's "potential monopolistic behavior."The Monday announcement closely followed one from a separate group of states Friday that disclosed an investigation into Facebook's market dominance.
WASHINGTON — Fifty U.S. states and territories, led by Texas, announced an investigation into Google's "potential monopolistic behavior."The Monday announcement closely followed one from a separate group of states Friday that disclosed an investigation into Facebook's market dominance.
Friends with benefits: Can Facebook tackle your love life?
SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook Dating, a matchmaking service the company already offers in Brazil, Canada and 17 other countries, will arrive in the U.S. on Thursday.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook Dating, a matchmaking service the company already offers in Brazil, Canada and 17 other countries, will arrive in the U.S. on Thursday.
Mom hosts 'job fair' after kids ask for new phones, allowances
One mom is “NOW HIRING!!” after her kids started asking for new phones and allowances.“Yesterday I told them that I’ve heard their requests and that I’ll have a surprise for them today when they get home from school,” Shaketha Mario McGregor wrote in a Facebook post.Well, surprise!Her kids came home to a job fair, complete with job listings, applications and an ad for “Mom’s Credit Union.”
One mom is “NOW HIRING!!” after her kids started asking for new phones and allowances.“Yesterday I told them that I’ve heard their requests and that I’ll have a surprise for them today when they get home from school,” Shaketha Mario McGregor wrote in a Facebook post.Well, surprise!Her kids came home to a job fair, complete with job listings, applications and an ad for “Mom’s Credit Union.”
Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gathering
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is launching a long-promised tool that lets you limit what the social network can gather about you on outside websites and apps.The company said Tuesday that it is adding a section where you can see the activity that Facebook tracks outside its service via its "like" buttons and other means.
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is launching a long-promised tool that lets you limit what the social network can gather about you on outside websites and apps.The company said Tuesday that it is adding a section where you can see the activity that Facebook tracks outside its service via its "like" buttons and other means.
'ICE will come:' Illinois gas station clerk suspended after video shared on Facebook
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A suburban Illinois gas station clerk has been suspended after a video posted to Facebook shows him in a confrontation with customers as he tells them, “ICE will come," and makes other anti-immigrant comments.The clerk, who worked at the Bucky's Mobil gas station at 1576 Washington in Naperville, was recorded on video arguing with customers.The woman who posted the video on Facebook on Tuesday wrote, “Look at this guy who didn’t want to sell us anything because we are Mexican.
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A suburban Illinois gas station clerk has been suspended after a video posted to Facebook shows him in a confrontation with customers as he tells them, “ICE will come," and makes other anti-immigrant comments.The clerk, who worked at the Bucky's Mobil gas station at 1576 Washington in Naperville, was recorded on video arguing with customers.The woman who posted the video on Facebook on Tuesday wrote, “Look at this guy who didn’t want to sell us anything because we are Mexican.
Report: FTC approves roughly $5B fine for Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO — The FTC has voted to approve a fine of about $5 billion for Facebook over privacy violations, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
SAN FRANCISCO — The FTC has voted to approve a fine of about $5 billion for Facebook over privacy violations, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.