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Facebook defends Russia response, updates plan to curb misbehavior

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 09:28 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc Chairman and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended his response to Russian election meddling on the world's largest social media network and issued a new plan aimed at stifling misbehavior while maintaining a vibrant hub for online speech. Read more »

US senator to query Facebook about report on treatment of critics

David Morgan, Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 07:59 AM

A Democratic US senator said on Thursday she will ask Facebook Inc and the Justice Department about a media report that the company hired an outside firm to attack critics, warning that such action could raise campaign finance issues. Read more »

US lawmaker says Facebook cannot be trusted to regulate itself

Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 10:59 AM

Democratic US Representative David Cicilline, expected to become the next chairman of House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel, said on Wednesday that Facebook Inc cannot be trusted to regulate itself and Congress should take action. Read more »

Facebook shuts more accounts aimed at political meddling

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 12:38 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday said it shut down more accounts aimed at influencing the US midterm election and that it is exploring a possible link to Russia. Read more »

Catriona, di makapaniwala sa dami ng reactions sa Facebook photo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 08:11 PM

Hindi makapaniwala si Catriona Gray sa dami ng reactions na nakuha ng kaniyang candidate photo sa Facebook page ng Miss Universe.   Read more »

Facebook back up after Americas service interruption

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 07:02 AM

Facebook, which has 2.25 billion global users, did not immediately give a reason for the temporary service interruption, which struck around 1800 GMT (2 a.m. Tuesday in Manila). Read more »

Tech leaders call for greater social media regulation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 09:20 AM

Social networks need better regulation to stop them spreading "fake news" and undermining democracy, disillusioned tech pioneers said at an industry conference that closed in Lisbon Thursday. Read more »

You can soon 'unsend' messages on Facebook Messenger

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 08:25 PM

MANILA - Have you ever wanted to take back a message you already sent? Read more »

Russia seen adopting new tactics in US election interference efforts

Joseph Menn, Reuters
Posted at Nov 06 09:49 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - Russian agents believed to be connected to the government have been active in spreading divisive content and promoting extreme themes ahead of Tuesday’s US mid-term elections, but they are working hard to cover their tracks, according to government investigators, academics and security firms.   Read more »

Facebook referred to EU watchdog over targeting, fake ads

Kate Holton, Reuters
Posted at Nov 06 09:36 PM

LONDON - Britain's information watchdog has referred Facebook to the lead regulator under Europe's data regime to look at how the social network targets, monitors and shows adverts to its users. Read more »

Vietnam could give tech companies one year to obey cyberlaw

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 07:29 PM

Vietnam may give internet companies like Google and Facebook one year to comply with a controversial cybersecurity law, according to a draft decree that outlines how the draconian bill could be implemented. Read more »

Facebook boots far-right 'Proud Boys' for hate content

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 06:24 AM

Facebook on Wednesday said it was removing accounts associated with far-right group "The Proud Boys" and its founder Gavin McInnes for hate speech that violates the social network's policies. Read more »

Facebook's rise in profit outweighs slow user, sales growth

Munsif Vengattil and Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Oct 31 07:59 AM

Slowing growth after years of strong results has been a top concern, and Facebook's weak results underscored some of those fears. Read more »

OPINION: Good news from cyberspace...for the good guys

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Oct 26 05:53 PM

The bad guys are, of course, the mendacious and the mercenary. They are who make up the ‘trolletariat’ reputedly in the payroll of that evil empire by the stinky river cutting across our chaotic metropolis. Read more »

Pagtanggal ng FB sa ilang page, account, labag sa freedom of expression?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 03:41 PM

Ayon sa abogado, may sariling mga patakaran na ipinatutupad ang Facebook para sa kanilang mga user at sinasang-ayunan nila ito sa oras na gumawa sila ng account sa naturang social networking site. Read more »

Britain hits Facebook with maximum fine over data scandal

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 26 12:30 PM

LONDON - Britain's data watchdog on Thursday levied the maximum possible fine of 500,000 pounds ($644,000) against Facebook Inc. for failing to protect the privacy of its users in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Read more »

Your fave song on your Facebook profile? Tech giant to roll out new music feature

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 09:02 PM

Facebook users can soon play songs on their profiles as the social media giant prepares to roll out a new feature. Read more »

Drilon critic faces jail time over libelous blog, Facebook posts

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 01:47 AM

A critic of Senator Franklin Drilon faces up to 4 years and 2 months of imprisonment, after the Court of Appeals affirmed his libel conviction over allegations he made against the lawmaker on his blog and on Facebook. Read more »

'Fake news, hate speech: Walang puwang sa makabuluhang diskurso'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 01:03 PM

Hindi na dapat pang mabigyan ng puwang sa social media ang accounts o pages na nagpapalaganap ng fake news o hate speech, ayon sa isang propesor sa University of the Philippines. Read more »

Exxon, Ben & Jerry's among buyers of $256M in political ads on Facebook

Munsif Vengattil and Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Oct 24 12:10 PM

Little data is typically published on specific companies' online ad spending, but Facebook's increased transparency about political activity on its service has opened a trove of details ahead of elections on Nov. 6. Read more »