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Facebook blocks suspicious accounts ahead of US midterm elections
Facebook has suspended dozens of accounts on its main and Instagram sites, after being alerted to suspicious activity by US authorities. The accounts were suspected of links to…
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Bitcoin turns 10: The highs and lows of the cryptocurrency
Ten years ago, the creator of Bitcoin published his White Paper outlining the idea of the cryptocurrency. It's since gone from theory to reality, with the first Bitcoins mined in…
US brands spending millions on Facebook political ads
Facebook Inc's new searchable database of U.S. political ads reveals that companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp, Ben & Jerry's and Penzeys Spices are cumulatively spending millions…
Facebook security breach affected 50 million accounts
Facebook says it recently discovered a security breach affecting nearly 50 million user accounts.
Instagram co-founders leave company
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have announced they are leaving the photo-sharing app bought by Facebook six years ago, setting a new test for the parent…
Instagram co-founders resign from Facebook-owned photo-sharing app
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have announced they are leaving the photo-sharing app bought by Facebook six years ago, setting a new…
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Instagram founders quit photo app
The founders of photo-sharing app Instagram have announced they're leaving their jobs, to focus on "curiosity and creativity". Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom had sold Instagram…
Former columnist jailed for 'abusive' Facebook posts on Suu Kyi
A former columnist for state media has been jailed for seven years for "abusive" Facebook posts about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a court official said Wednesday, the latest…
EU approves controversial copyright directive
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial EU copyright law that hands more power to news and record companies against internet giants like Google and Facebook.
Facebook, Twitter vow ‘fight back’ against foreign abuse
Facebook and Twitter executives pledged on Wednesday to better protect their social media platforms in the 2018 elections and beyond, and told Congress of aggressive efforts to…
The Debate
Algorithm anxiety: Trump accuses tech giants of political bias
President Trump has accused Google, Facebook and Twitter of bias. He singled out Google in particular over search engine results that he claims unfairly point to unflattering…
Facebook culls accounts tied to Iran, Russia campaigns
Facebook said Tuesday it stopped stealth misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia, shutting down accounts as part of its battle against fake news ahead of elections in the…
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