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Facebook Cops Fake-News ‘Virus’

Computer Daily News April 23, 2020 No Comments

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook is struggling to deal with a virus of its own – millions of viral links to fake news and information sites about the coronavirus and 5G. Watchdog…

Facebook Retains Top Spot, But Younger Australians Prefer Vids

Elise Reid April 16, 2020 No Comments

Overall, Facebook is still the most popular social network in Australia, used by 84% of the population, followed by YouTube, with 76%. Facebook remains Australia’s most popular social network across…

Facebook Gives $100m To Small Biz To Offset Impact Of Coronavirus

Computer Daily News March 19, 2020 No Comments

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook plans to award US$100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 small businesses in more than 30 countries to address the economic impact…

Facebook Sues Domain Registrar

Computer Daily News March 11, 2020 No Comments

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook is suing Arizona domain name registrar Namecheap and its proxy service Whoisguard for allowing people to register domain names that the social media giant claims deceive people…

OAIC Takes Facebook To Federal Court Over Cambridge Analytica Breach

Elise Reid March 9, 2020 No Comments

The Australian Information Commissioner has lodged proceedings against Facebook, alleging that the social media giant breached Australia’s Privacy Act during the period from March 2014 to May 2015. The Cambridge…

Did Facebook Try To Take On Apple By Developing a ‘Facebook Phone’ With HTC?

Camilla Theakstone March 2, 2020 No Comments

Facebook’s move to launch a co-branded smartphone in collaboration with HTC back in 2013 ultimately failed, but its initial vision was much larger: a Facebook phone exclusive to the company…

Facebook The Latest Coronavirus Victim, Cancels F8 Event

Camilla Theakstone February 28, 2020 No Comments

Facebook has revealed its cancelling F8 – its annual conference for developers – over mounting fears of the coronavirus outbreak. The potentially fatal virus has hit multiple large tech companies…

Tech Gone Wrong: CNN Reporter’s Live Cross Fail

Camilla Theakstone February 28, 2020 No Comments

Have you ever seen a TV reporter do a live cross with googly eyes? Or a wizards hat? Thanks to Facebook’s face filters, CNN reporter Justin Hinton unknowingly reported on…

Millennials Slammed As Lazy & Don’t Want To Do An Apprentership

David Richards February 27, 2020 No Comments

Millennials who want high salaries but don’t want to put the time in learning a trade are walking out on apprentership claiming the pay is too low, they don’t like…

ACCC Set To Take On Digital Giants With New Laws

Camilla Theakstone February 26, 2020 No Comments

The competition watchdog is running more than 10 investigations into digital platforms following its long-running review and is planning to introduce new laws to confront unfair practices by the juggernauts.…