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Facebook Admits Its Moderation Tools Are a “Blunt Instrument”, Can’t Understand Context
The way the giant is now arguing its case against the ECJ decision sheds more light on the way it rates the quality of its own technology.
Facebook Deletes the Largest Donald Trump Fan Page With Over 3 Million Followers
Facebook says it removed the page for violating the company’s rules around “impersonation and pretending to be an individual or business” – something the owner denies.
Facebook Worker Says He Was Fired for Protesting Facebook’s Response to Colleague’s Suicide
Yin then took to social media to describe how he lost his job in a post on LinkedIn that attracted a lot of traffic.
Turkey Blocks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to Crush Criticism as It Attacks Northern Syria
Some unverified reports said in the meanwhile that the blocking of major social media sites is happening elsewhere in the country, too.
Visa and Mastercard Announce Rejection of Facebook’s Libra
Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe are all the latest companies to withdraw from the Libra Association.
Instagram Now Lets Users Report Images That Contain “White Power Hand Signs”
Instagram allows its users to report those who use a gesture that is absolutely harmless.
India Outlines Bill to Give Government Access to WhatsApp Messages
It’s believed that WhatsApp would leave the country altogether rather than comply.
This Week Facebook Says It’s Not a Publisher, Contradicting Previous Statements
Facebook’s motion to dismiss then refers to the US Communications Decency Act (CDA) Section 230.
The Trump Administration Is Invoking Section 230 Protection Clause for Social Platforms in Trade Deals
The goal of this seems to be to protect US tech companies’ business abroad from lawsuits.
Twitter Admits Email Address and Phone Number Given for Security Purposes Was Used for Targeted Ads
Information given as a security measure has been used by Twitter to target users for ads.
Vietnamese Pro-Democracy Activist’s Facebook Posts Land Him in Jail
Police arrested Vuong on the grounds of “making, storing, disseminating or propagandizing information, materials, and products that aim to oppose the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Facebook of Helping the Trump Campaign
Warren did not provide any evidence regarding her accusations against Facebook and Trump.