Worried about Facebook data leak? Here’s how to safely download it
This also sparks a narrative on whether people should give their personal information on these social media websites or not. However, what’s done cannot be changed but it is only advisable to be more careful with the personal data revealed on social media platforms like Facebook which has been in controversy since its Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Apr 06, 2021, 21:46 PM IST
Biggest data leak ever! Facebook data like phone numbers and other personal details of more than 500 mn accounts found online
Facebook has been grappling with data security issues for years. In 2018, the social media giant disabled a feature that allowed users to search for one another via phone number following revelations that the political firm Cambridge Analytica had accessed information on up to 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge or consent.
Apr 04, 2021, 09:33 AM IST
Facebook users in India can now lock profiles from non-friends
Locking profile enables users to apply multiple existing privacy settings plus several new features to their Facebook profile.
May 21, 2020, 16:59 PM IST
Facebook adds new features to video capabilities
The social networking giant made the announcement during a session at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) taking place here.
Sep 17, 2019, 13:19 PM IST
Facebook may limit posts lacking authenticity
Updating its Community Standards, Facebook said that besides authenticity, it focuses on upholding three other values while limiting expressions - safety, dignity and privacy.
Sep 13, 2019, 18:03 PM IST
Facebook Dating with Secret Crush feature launched in US
Facebook said it is also giving people the ability to integrate their Instagram posts directly into their Dating profile and giving them the ability to add Instagram followers to their Secret Crush lists, in addition to Facebook friends.
Sep 06, 2019, 15:10 PM IST
Over 419 million Facebook users' phone numbers exposed online
The database included 133 million records of US-based Facebook users, 18 million records of UK users and more than 50 million records of users in Vietnam.
Sep 05, 2019, 09:35 AM IST
Facebook's movie ads now include showtime, ticket details
Moviegoers often discover a film months before its release but they often need reminders when a film they care is about to hit theatres.
Aug 16, 2019, 14:51 PM IST
Facebook to double women workforce globally in 5 years
In its 2019 diversity report, Facebook said it has people of diverse backgrounds and experiences, more people of colour, more women in both technical and business roles, and more under-represented people in leadership.
Jul 10, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Facebook to tell users how it makes money
The updates, effective from July 31, are the result of Facebook's work with the European Consumer Protection Cooperation Network and inputs from ongoing conversations with regulators, policymakers and consumer protection experts around the world, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
Jun 28, 2019, 13:44 PM IST
Facebook faces trial over data breach affecting 30mn users
In September, Facebook admitted that unknown hackers exploited three bugs to steal the personal details of 50 million users -- later adjusted to 30 million.
Jun 25, 2019, 11:12 AM IST
Facebook pulls down over 3 billion fake accounts
Facebook disabled 1.2 billion accounts in Q4 2018 and 2.19 billion in Q1 2019.
May 24, 2019, 11:08 AM IST
Private messages of 120 mn Facebook users hacked: Report
According to Digital Trends, the latest hack involves the use of browser extensions.
Nov 05, 2018, 11:03 AM IST
Facebook responds to government notice, assures protection of user data
"We are committed to protecting people's information and safeguarding the integrity of elections in India," a Facebook spokesperson said in an e-mail.
May 11, 2018, 19:02 PM IST
Not just Facebook, Twitter also sold data to Cambridge Analytica researcher
Twitter, however, said it had banned GSR and Cambridge Analytica from buying data or running adverts on the website and that no private data had been accessed.
Apr 30, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
Facebook starts rolling out 'downvote' button
Facebook confirmed the test in February this year.
Apr 30, 2018, 09:57 AM IST
Facebook to put 1.5 billion users out of reach of new EU privacy law
Facebook members outside the United States and Canada, whether they know it or not, are currently governed by terms of service agreed with the company`s international headquarters in Ireland.
Apr 19, 2018, 12:12 PM IST
Facebook testing new 'greetings' features
Under the `Hello` button on you friend`s profile, the new options can be seen by just holding the button.
Dec 10, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Facebook may soon ask you to upload your photo for security
The social media giant is using a new kind of captcha -- a type of challenge-response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human -- to verify whether a user is a real person or just a bot.
Nov 29, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
Indians prefer YouTube for music, Facebook for news: Study
With a userbase of over 400 million in India, Youtube is the biggest platform for video content. While with over 241 million users, Facebook is India`s leading social media platform.
Nov 07, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
