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Why did Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp shut down?
AFP, Published on 06/10/2021
» PARIS: Hundreds of millions of people were unable to access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for more than six hours on Monday, underscoring the world's reliance on platforms owned by the Silicon Valley giant.
Australia suing Facebook over use of VPN user data
AFP, Published on 16/12/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia's consumer watchdog launched legal action against Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant "misled" thousands of Australians by collecting user data from a free VPN service advertised as private.
Zoom agrees to step up security after New York probe
AFP, Published on 08/05/2020
» NEW YORK: New York state's top prosecutor on Thursday announced that the company Zoom would improve security measures, after flaws were detected as the video conferencing platform soared in popularity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook updates News Feed to make friends a priority
AFP, Published on 12/01/2018
» Facebook on Thursday announced a major update that will put friends and family above pages or celebrities in a user's news feed -- and likely result in people spending less time on the leading social network.
EU charges Facebook over WhatsApp buyout
AFP, Published on 20/12/2016
» BRUSSELS - The European Union charged Facebook on Tuesday with providing "misleading" information when it sought approval for its blockbuster $22-billon buyout of the WhatsApp mobile messaging service.
US buys ads on Facebook to fight jihadists
AFP, Published on 18/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - Social media has long been a key battlefield in the war on Islamic extremism.
Facebook lets Messenger 'bots' tap analytic smarts
AFP, Published on 14/11/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Monday began letting interactive "bots" inside its Messenger service tap into analytic capabilities once reserved for the social network, ramping up the potential to earn money from e-commerce.
Facebook skids on growth worries after blowout quarter
AFP, Published on 03/11/2016
» NEW YORK - Facebook shares tumbled Thursday after the huge social network delivered a blockbuster earnings report but warned that its stunning growth pace was set to slow.
Facebook now lets you buy food, movie tickets on site
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook will now allow Americans to order a meal, buy movie tickets or make an appointment at the hairdresser without having to leave the social networking site.
New messaging apps gain traction in workplace
AFP, Published on 16/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - Looking to break out of a "messy" email situation, the nonprofit group dosomething.org recently switched over to a new way of communicating among its far-flung teams.