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US Approve $5B Facebook Fine, Shares Soar

Jack Gramenz July 15, 2019 No Comments

The US Federal Trade Commission has voted to fine Facebook roughly US$5 billion over its mishandling of data, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal – with shares soaring to their highest…

Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Sparks New Privacy Concerns

Computer Daily News June 20, 2019 No Comments

According to Facebook, the star sign Libra encompasses freedom, justice and money, but they’re not the vibes surrounding the social media giant’s unveiling of its Libra cryptocurrency. Anything but in…

People Seeking US Entry Must Now Hand Over Social Media Details

Computer Daily News June 4, 2019 No Comments

To enter the US from now on, visa applicants must submit their social media usernames, along with previous e-mail addresses and phone numbers as part of the application process. The…

Google, Facebook Leading Threat To Competition: ACCC Chief

Computer Daily News May 27, 2019 No Comments

Anti-trust authorities around the world, including Australia’s Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, are joining in a global discussion on how they should respond to acquisitions by big digital platforms of…

Major Global Hack Hits WhatsApp

Jack Gramenz May 15, 2019 No Comments

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has rolled out an update after discovery of a backdoor into the encrypted messenger allowing the installation of spyware software. The backdoor was discovered earlier this…

Facebook Expand Fact-Checking To Instagram

Jack Gramenz May 7, 2019 No Comments

Facebook-owned social media platform Instagram is testing the same fact-checking systems as its parent company in a bid to combat misinformation. Facebook is making a vocal push into privacy and accuracy…

Aussie Pre-Orders Open For Oculus Quest and Rift S

Roma Christian May 2, 2019 No Comments

Facebook-owned virtual reality headset manufacturer, Oculus, has opened Aussie pre-orders for its Quest and Rift S – just a few months after their unveiling at the Oculus Connect conference. Whilst…

Facebook Unveil Major Redesign, New Privacy Focus

Jack Gramenz May 1, 2019 No Comments

Facebook is touting privacy in a redesign that will begin encrypting messages and increase community focus in the news feed. Speaking at the company’s annual F8 Conference in San Jose…

Facebook AU Books Over Half Billion In Sales, Pays Less Than $12 Million Tax

Jack Gramenz April 30, 2019 No Comments

Facebook Australia raked in more than $580 million last year, but paid less than $12 million in taxes. A 39-page document lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission yesterday…

Facebook Confirms It Is Developing Rival Alexa Voice Assistant

Orlaith Costello April 18, 2019 No Comments

Facebook has confirmed reports that it is working on an AI voice assistant similar to Amazon’s Alexa, Apple Siri and Google Assistant for its Portal and Oculus products. Reuters quotes…