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‘I agree to Terms & Conditions of service’: What information do we voluntarily give out to big tech companies?
Amount of personal information about users of what is called ‘free service’, might be shocking for some people, yet it reveals critical aspect of living in modern age
Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook's feminist heroine, now in the firing line
In a wildly successful corporate career, Sheryl Sandberg became a billionaire. Through her feminist activism, she urged women around the world to “lean in.” But recent criticism could force her to lean out of Facebook.Few people are as instantaneously associated with two short words as Sheryl Sandberg is with "lean in". The pithy phrase, which …
24 million Facebook users in Egypt: head of public policies in MENA
100 billion messages through our applications daily, says Ali
Facebook hosts first ‘Boost Your Business’ event in Cairo
In Egypt 23 million people actively use Facebook daily, while 37 million actively use Facebook each month via mobile
Facebook: Hackers accessed data of 29 million users
Hackers accessed data from 29 million Facebook accounts as part of the security breach the social media giant disclosed two weeks ago. Facebook originally thought more than 50 million accounts had been affected.Facebook said Friday that hackers accessed personal data of 29 million users in a breach it disclosed two weeks ago. The exact number …
Facebook data breach: Irish authority to investigate security failure
Ireland’s data protection authority has launched a probe into the Facebook security breach that affected some 50 million users. The move could see EU law — and strict fines — come to bear on the online giant.The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an investigation into last week's data breach at Facebook that affected …
After recent data breach: Facebook deals with $1.63bn EU fine, dropping shares
Nearly 90 million users were logged out of their accounts as a security measure, users’ data may be unsafe
Facebook stuck in moral, privacy dilemmas
Website has been criticised for ruling out topics from “hate speech” category resulting in less neutrality
Facebook shares dive 20 percent on growth fears, China venture canceled
$125 billion has been wiped off the value of the social media giant after it reported slower revenue growth. A day earlier, China withdrew its approval for Facebook’s planned “innovation hub” in Hangzhou.Shares in Facebook fell as much as 20 percent on the NASDAQ on Thursday after the company reported slowing revenue growth amid larger …
Parliament plans to impose ad fees on Facebook, Google
Draft budget for next fiscal year approved with EGP 1.4tn total expenditure, EGP 989bn revenue, target deficit of 9.8%, growth rate of 5.8%
Facebook’s Zuckerberg agrees to webcast of EU parliament hearing
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has agreed to have a meeting with EU lawmakers over a data misuse scandal live-streamed. Original plans for the meeting to be held privately had met with criticism.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said his upcoming hearing with European Parliament leaders over the Cambridge Analytica scandal can be made public …
Dating on Facebook: power in numbers
Facebook’s announcement that it would launch a dating app was a big surprise. Yet despite recent privacy issues, the company’s millions of single users, special algorithms and deep pockets may still make it a success.Mark Zuckerberg’s revelation on Tuesday that Facebook would soon start testing a new app-only dating service was a major blow to …
Facebook posts profits despite data scandal
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg can hit the “like” button when it comes to his company’s earnings: revenue is up significantly, as are average user numbers — good news for Facebook after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.Facebook announced Wednesday that first-quarter revenue had risen, surpassing analyst expectations as the company bounced back after a month-long decline in …
Shall I stay or shall I go now? The Facebook conundrum
When news of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal broke, the skies above Menlo Park darkened. As the social network releases its Q1 figures, have rumors of its demise been greatly exaggerated?Over the years, Facebook’s quarterly performance updates have been predictable affairs. The graphs, whether those measuring revenues or numbers of users, have consistently shot up …
Facebook rolls out new privacy policy under stricter EU rules
Facebook users in Europe will soon be asked to adjust their privacy settings as the company seeks to comply with a new EU law. Despite the giving users more control over their data, there’s still a catch.Facebook announced on Wednesday that it will begin rolling out new privacy policies worldwide, starting with changes in Europe …
Facebook to face lawsuit over facial recognition
The social media giant Facebook will have to go to court over its “tag suggestions” tool after a US judge approved a class action lawsuit against the company. The company has been grappling with a privacy crisis.A US federal judge ruled that Facebook would need to face a suit by a group of Illinois-based users …
Facebook’s Zuckerberg admits lack of effort to stop data misuse
Founder of world’s biggest social media platform apologised to US Congress over Cambridge Analytica scandal “It was my mistake, and I’m sorry. I started Facebook, I run it, and I’m responsible for what happens here,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said while addressing a joint committee hearing of the US Congress on Tuesday, adding that that …
Facebook: dismantling an internet superstar
It’s been a ropey period for Facebook, and with CEO Mark Zuckerberg now up before Congress, things may get even ropier. Can the social media stave off a decline that many have predicted?”Facebook is an idealistic and optimistic company,” offered Mark Zuckerberg to the US senators lined up to question him during his testimony to …
Facebook: ‘The truth has been lost’
After the recent data abuse scandal, Facebook wants to make it easier for its users to protect their privacy. But big data entrepreneur and technology critic, Yvonne Hofstetter, doubts that anything will change.Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly apologized for the fact that British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica could illegally mine data from 50 …
Could departing advertisers kill Facebook?
“Move fast and break things” is a famous Facebook corporate motto. The recent data breach scandal has certainly seen trust broken fast, especially among users. Will it leak into Facebook’s key revenue source?It is a truth universally acknowledged that a tech giant in search of lucrative advertising revenue must be in want of your data. …
India sends notice to Facebook over possible election manipulation
India has sent a notice to Facebook asking about possible data breaches and electoral manipulation. With 241 million active members, India is the social media giant’s largest market.India’s government has sent a notice to Facebook asking whether the personal data of voters has been compromised by UK-based Cambridge Analytica or any other “downstream entity.” The …
Facebook to change privacy controls amid data scandal outcry
The social network has said the changes will give users more control over their data. Among the measures is a new privacy shortcut menu that will allow people to quickly increase the security of an account.Facebook said on Wednesday it was planning to revamp its privacy settings in an effort to give users more control …
Who is Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg?
Social media mogul Mark Zuckerberg is believed to be among the most powerful men in the world. As the head of Facebook, Zuckerberg became a billionaire at a very young age, but his rise was not without controversy.The 33-year-old Mark Zuckerberg rules an empire many world leaders would envy – he is the head of …
Opinion: While privacy concerns persist, Facebook also contributes to democracy
The media are awash with news about Facebook’s failure to protect users’ data. But this ignores the social media giant’s positive aspects, writes DW’s Wanjiku Mwaura.Facebook has come under fire yet again, this time in connection with the Cambridge Analytica debacle. The scandal has caused the social networking giant to lose at least $30 billion …
Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica data scandal: What you need to know
Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic have called on Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify on whether the networking platform failed to protect user data. The scandal has also prompted campaigns urging users to delete their Facebook accounts.
Opinion: The one way to control Facebook — delete your account
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who famously took his first cynical steps towards creating the society-smashing social network in a university dorm, has seen his company take a financial hammering. Or so the story goes.
Facebook’s profile: 5 things to know about the world’s biggest social network
How did Facebook come to dominate the web?Facebook has gone from a small startup to a major player in our daily lives — and global geopolitics
Egypt to host international, regional digital media experts on “Mashable Social Media Day”
Egypt will be hosting the 4th round of the Mashable Social Media Day on 8 July. The event will be a summit to host international and regional experts on the latest in digital media trends, in addition to business owners across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The summit will host figures including Facebook, …
Egypt is the largest Arab country using Facebook with 17 million users
Lowest in context of population at 30%
France fines Facebook over ‘targeted advertising’
French regulator CNIL has penalized the US social network for failing to protect its users’ data, with the fine being relatively modest, but marking a new phase in the spat between Facebook and the EU.French data protection watchdog CNIL said Tuesday, it had imposed a fine of 150,000 euros ($166,000) on Facebook and its subsidiary …