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Facebook and FireEye Detect More Foreign Interference with US Midterms
By Nathaniel Mott published
Iran allegedly attempted to influence people in the UK, Latin America, and the Middle East as well as the U.S. via "inauthentic" Facebook and Instagram posts.
US Feds Want to Wiretap Facebook Messenger Voice Calls
By Lucian Armasu published
The U.S. government reportedly wants to compel Facebook to decrypt end-to-end encrypted voice communications conducted between some of its Messenger users.
Facebook Wants Access to Your Banking Data
By Lucian Armasu published
Facebook has reportedly asked U.S. banks to share customer banking data. But the Cambridge Analytica scandal has seemingly left banks unwilling.
Not Again: Facebook Detects Political Interference Ahead of US Midterms
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Facebook has identified coordinated attempts have been operating on its social media platform in an attempt to influence the United States' midterm elections this November.
Facebook Slapped With £500,000 Fine for Cambridge Analytica Scandal
By Nathaniel Mott published
That fine doesn't seem like much to a company like Facebook, but it's clear that the UK's Information Commissioner's Office is just getting started.
Facebook Is Testing AR Ads in News Feed
By Leah Heilbrunn published
Facebook's new mobile ads will utilize augmented reality in an attempt to engage shoppers.
Facebook Under Joint Investigation By DOJ, FBI, SEC, and FTC
By Lucian Armasu published
The FBI, SEC, and FTC joined the DoJ in an investigation into Facebook's data sharing and its attempts to keep information about its data partnerships hidden.
Bugs Undermine Samsung and Facebook Users' Privacy
By Nathaniel Mott published
Flaws in Samsung Messages and Facebook's blocking feature could have disastrous ramifications for the companies' users.
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