Bhola police super’s Facebook ID ‘hacked’
Bhola, Oct 22 (UNB) – The Facebook ID of Police Superintendent of the district has allegedly been hacked.
Facebook CEO defends refusal to take down some content
Washington, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended the social media platform's refusal to take down content it considers newsworthy "even if it goes against our standards." But while he promoted free expression, limitations were place on coverage of his remarks at Georgetown University.
Facebook's Libra currency battered by defections, pushback
Dhaka, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) - Facebook faces a rough road ahead with Libra, but defections by high-profile partners are still unlikely to spell the end for the digital currency.
Facebook to settle advertiser lawsuit for $40 million
Oakland, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Facebook has agreed to pay $40 million to advertisers who said it inflated the amount of time its users watched videos.
US authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging
New York, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other U.S., U.K. and Australian officials are pressing Facebook to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages sent by ordinary users, re-igniting tensions between tech companies and law enforcement.
Facebook to follow digital security rules, share info with law enforcers
Dhaka, Sep 23 (UNB) – Popular social media Facebook on Monday agreed to follow the rules of Digital Security Act and share information with law enforcers as per their need.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg heads to Washington
San Francisco, Sept 19 (AP/UNB) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be in Washington Thursday to meet with lawmakers and talk about internet regulation.
Facebook penalizes Netanyahu page over poll post
Jerusalem, Sep 17 (AP/UNB) — Facebook has penalized a chatbot on the page of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because it violated a law prohibiting the publication of public opinion polls in the days leading up to an election.
Facebook confirms 419m phone numbers exposed in latest privacy lapse
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) - Hundreds of millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers were exposed in an open online database, the company confirmed Wednesday, in the latest example of Facebook’s past privacy lapses coming back to haunt its users.
US plans for fake social media run afoul of Facebook rules
Washington, Sept 4 (AP/UNB) — Facebook said Tuesday that the US Department of Homeland Security would be violating the company's rules if agents create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country.