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Facebook's ad business weakens in nations hit by COVID-19

Facebook's ad business weakens in nations hit by COVID-19

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

In Italy, specifically, Facebook has seen up to 70 per cent more time spent across its apps since the crisis arrived in the country. Instagram and Facebook Live views doubled in a week.

Instagram ‘Ghar Pe Raho’ stickers now on app; Here is how to use them

Instagram ‘Ghar Pe Raho’ stickers now on app; Here is how to use them

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

After WhatsApp and Messenger, Facebook has introduced new stickers on Instagram to spread awareness about the importance of staying home during the coronavirus crisis. The new Instagram stickers are already available to all Android and iOS users.

Facebook, Instagram reduce video quality in Europe

Facebook, Instagram reduce video quality in Europe

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

In India, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written to over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms to ensure smooth video streaming across the country as people are staying indoors and taking to work-from-home amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Facebook vs Apple: Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Tim Cook

Facebook vs Apple: Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Tim Cook

Tue, Apr 03, 2018

In an interview given to Vox on Monday, Mark Zuckerberg defended his company`s business model by saying: "You know, I find that argument, that if you`re not paying that somehow we can`t care about you, to be extremely glib. And not at all aligned with the truth. "The reality here is that if you want to build a service that helps connect everyone in the world, then there are a lot of people who can`t afford to pay"

Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Apple CEO Tim, defends Facebook business model

Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Apple CEO Tim, defends Facebook business model

Tue, Apr 03, 2018

Apple CEO Tim had called for increased regulation of social media, and questioned the practice of monetising user data on free platforms by selling ads that allow advertisers to target specific groups, in a Recode and MSNBC interview last month.

How China can help India take a giant leap in Artificial Intelligence

How China can help India take a giant leap in Artificial Intelligence

Mon, Apr 02, 2018

Measured by start-up financing deals and dollars from venture capitalists, the United States` AI start-up ecosystem currently dominates -- followed by China, says a recent Accenture analysis titled "Rewire for Growth". When it comes to India, the number of AI start-ups has increased since 2011 at a compounded annual growth rate of 86 per cent .

Snapchat trolls Facebook with Russian bot filter

Snapchat trolls Facebook with Russian bot filter

Mon, Apr 02, 2018

The filter targeted Facebook following reports that said more than 50,000 bots on Facebook, with links to the Russian government, were used to influence the 2016 US presidential election. Last year, Snapchat trolled Facebook with a filter that gets like from "my_mom" showing Facebook`s older-skewing user base.

Narendra Modi govt won't tolerate unauthorised use of data: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Narendra Modi govt won't tolerate unauthorised use of data: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Mon, Apr 02, 2018

Ravi Shankar Prasad on March 29 said the government had given notices to Facebook and Cambridge Analytica on the data breach issue and would decide on the action to be taken after receiving their responses.

Facebook data breach: Social media giant cuts ties with several data brokers; here's why

Facebook data breach: Social media giant cuts ties with several data brokers; here's why

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Facebook adjusted the privacy settings on its service on Wednesday, giving users control over their personal information in fewer taps. Facebook has for years given advertisers the option of targeting their ads based on data collected by companies such as Acxiom Corp and Experian PLC.

Now, Centre issues notice to Facebook over data breach

Now, Centre issues notice to Facebook over data breach

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) today said that a notice seeking details relating to breach of data from Facebook had been sent to Cambridge Analytica particularly with regard to reports in the media about questionable practices attributed to the UK-based firm in their efforts to influence elections. The ministry has raised five questions in all including whether the personal data of Indian voters and users has been compromised by Cambridge Analytica or any other downstream entity in any manner

Facebook call, text data scraping: Three users sue social network

Facebook call, text data scraping: Three users sue social network

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

The development comes at a time when Facebook is facing heat from all quarters over the leak of personal and other data of some 50 million users to political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. The three users, who have filed the lawsuit in a US federal court in the Northern District of California, have asked for unspecified damages, CNBC reported on late Tuesday. Facebook on Sunday acknowledged that it had been logging call and text history of Android users but said it does not save the data without users` permission who have an option to opt-out from it

Facebook data row: Microsoft fears more regulations, offers solution

Facebook data row: Microsoft fears more regulations, offers solution

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

Peggy Johnson said technology alone can help overcome the present set of worries which allegedly owe its genesis to misuse of the technology itself. "Technology can actually help the problem that is surfacing now. Things like blockchain can be a part of the solution here, because it is transparent, it is secure... It can actually be a part of the solution to some of these concerns that are being raised by the regulators," she said, adding her company is already building on such solutions through its cloud platform Azure

Despite data leak row, Facebook India to remain Election Commission's partner

Despite data leak row, Facebook India to remain Election Commission's partner

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat today said the Facebook would remain the poll panel's social media partner during the Karnataka assembly elections. He also said the social media cell of the EC would go into the issue of App of politicians and political parties sharing user data without the users' consent. He said the cell will make its recommendations on the issue to the Commission which would then take a call

Facebook data breach: Cyber agency cautions internet users against data thieves

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

India's national cyber security agency has cautioned internet users about lurking data thieves and advised them against sharing details such as their vote preferences and Aadhaar details over social media platforms and mobile applications. As the debate over Facebook data breach disclosure intens

Facebook data scandal: Mark Zuckerberg will not answer UK lawmakers' questions, send his CTO to appear before Parliament

Facebook data scandal: Mark Zuckerberg will not answer UK lawmakers' questions, send his CTO to appear before Parliament

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg apologized last week for the mistakes Facebook had made and promised tougher steps to restrict developers` access to such information, which saw the company`s share price fall and prompt new questions from politicians and regulators.

Twitter bans Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies ads; here are key things to know

Twitter bans Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies ads; here are key things to know

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

Messaging app Twitter has banned bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ads from today. It thereby joined Facebook and Google, which too had decided to block cryptocurrency-related ads on their platforms. "We are committed to ensuring the safety of the Twitter community.

Senate committee invites Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to testify

Senate committee invites Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to testify

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

The hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee has been scheduled for April 10. In a statement, Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Zuckerberg has been invited to discuss the company's past and future policies regarding the protection and monitoring of consumer data. The hearing will broadly cover privacy standards for the collection, retention and dissemination of consumer data for commercial use

How to protect yourself from data leak on apps?

How to protect yourself from data leak on apps?

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

Watch this informative segment to know how can you protect your data from being leaked and shared on apps.

Big win for Baba Ramdev's Patanjali as HC orders Facebook, Google to take down this blog

Big win for Baba Ramdev's Patanjali as HC orders Facebook, Google to take down this blog

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

The interim order was given by Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw who directed the three social media platforms to restrict access to the links and contents of the blog. The video had termed as rubber the atta made by the two brands, Patanjali told the court in its plea. Appearing for Patanjali, senior advocate Rajiv Nayar told the court that ITC has already obtained an interim stay order against the blog from a Bengaluru court

Users own data in Office 365 as our AI empowers them: Microsoft

Users own data in Office 365 as our AI empowers them: Microsoft

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

Where Microsoft is concerned, however, data ownership clearly remains with its customers - protected by enterprise-grade security solutions. Microsoft`s Cloud-powered Office 365 - which according to the CEO Satya Nadella is the biggest growth opportunity for the company in its history -- makes up the bulk of what it calls its "Commercial Cloud" services

#DeleteFacebook? Privacy proves hard to protect online

#DeleteFacebook? Privacy proves hard to protect online

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

Neither Facebook nor Google responded to emails asking whether they viewed the Cliqz research as representative. A larger study https://webtransparency.cs.princeton.edu/webcensus of web trackers by researchers at Princeton University in 2016 produced similar results, with Google Analytics and other Google trackers taking the top five places, followed by Facebook

Facebook logging people's history without their permission? What you must know

Facebook logging people's history without their permission? What you must know

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

Facebook said that when the feature is enabled by the user and contact information is uploaded, the platform can then use the given data when a call or text was made or received with Facebook Lite and Facebook Messenger services. Facebook specified that it does not collect the content of calls or text messages and information is securely stored. This data is not sold to third parties, Facebook`s statement said

Polls show Facebook losing trust as firm uses ads to apologise

Polls show Facebook losing trust as firm uses ads to apologise

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

Fewer than half of Americans trust Facebook to obey US privacy laws, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday, while a survey published by Bild am Sonntag, Germany’s largest-selling Sunday paper, found 60 percent of Germans fear that Facebook and other social networks are having a negative impact on democracy

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