Facebook Workplace recruits with Nestlé much-needed large new customer
Facebook is diligently looking for big customers for its business platform, Workplace. Until now, the search was not as good as that of competitors such as Microsoft Teams and Slack, but today the social network of CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recruited a large new customer: Nestlé.
Nestlé is the w... Read more
Several popular apps share detailed information with Facebook.
Various apps, including TripAdvisor and MyFitnessPal, share information with Facebook without the user's explicit consent. In some cases, the apps share data with the social network as soon as they open. Among the submitted data there is also a unique identifier with which Facebook knows exactly whi... Read more
Researcher places proof-of-concept code for Facebook worm
A Polish security researcher today released details and proof-of-concept code that can be used to create a fully functioning Facebook worm. The code exploits a vulnerability within Facebook that would already be abused by spammers.
The vulnerability has to do with the mobile version of Facebook and ... Read more
“Facebook has its own cryptic currency in development.
Facebook may want to enter the cryptographic currency market. The social network is considering launching its own stablecoin and designing it for use within WhatsApp. The intention would be to put the coin into use in India first.
That's what financial press agency Bloomberg reports today based on s... Read more
Facebook gave partner companies access to users’ private messages
Facebook appears to have given certain business partners access to a lot of information about its users. In some cases it was even possible for companies to view and edit private messages sent via Messenger.
The New York Times reported this Tuesday in a new article about the largest social network i... Read more
Facebook bug leaked private pictures of nearly 7 million users
Over the past few months, Facebook has regularly come into disrepute about privacy issues. Now CEO Mark Zuckerberg can add another problem. The social network was found to have made a security failure, giving remote apps easy access to photos of up to 6.8 million users.
Normally an app receives expl... Read more
Facebook expands Today In feature with local news
Facebook expands its Today In function. Users can see local news and local announcements via the function. Until now, the function was available in four hundred American cities, but now tests are starting in Australia as well.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's social network reports this in a blog post. One of ... Read more
Possible EU investigation into fake Facebook ads
Facebook may be subject to an extensive European Union survey of its advertising platform. There are ongoing concerns about the way the social network protects its data and so an investigation has now been requested by the British privacy watchdog.
Yesterday the ICO submitted a 113-page report to th... Read more
Facebook Workplace will soon be completely separate from the social network
Like a number of other large companies, Facebook also offers a business communication platform. However, recent data leaks may be hampering the platform's growth. For this reason, the social network has decided to keep Facebook Workplace completely separate in the future.
CNBC reports this today on ... Read more
British privacy watchdog gives Facebook maximum fine for Cambridge Analytica scandal
The UK privacy watchdog has fined Facebook £500,000 for how it has dealt with the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This leaves a decision from July, which was challenged by the social network.
The fine is more symbolic than anything else. After all, half a million dollars does not impress the quarter... Read more