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Facebook Unit WhatsApp Sues Indian Government Over New Privacy Rules In Unusual Move

Facebook Inc.’s (NASDAQ: FB) WhatsApp messaging service has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government seeking to block new rules for social media companies that take effect on Wednesday, the Indian Express read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 26th, 2021

Facebook executives planned "switcharoo" on data policy change: court filings

Facebook Inc began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash potential rivals while presenting the move to the general public as a boon for user privacy, according to court documents reviewed by Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 6th, 2019

Facebook posts new logo for rebranding move. But many had fun with its all-caps look

Facebook, which owns the Facebook app, Instagram, WhatsApp and other units, has a new corporate logo and brand. But so.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayNov 5th, 2019

Exclusive: Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp - sources

Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to people familiar with the messaging company's investigation......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 31st, 2019

Exclusive: WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials at U.S. allies - sources

Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to people familiar with the messaging company's investigation......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 31st, 2019

India asks WhatsApp to explain privacy breach

India has asked Facebook-owned WhatsApp to explain the nature of a privacy breach on its messaging platform that has affected some users in the country, Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 31st, 2019

Facebook sues Israel"s NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack

Facebook Inc on Tuesday (October 29) sued Israeli cyber surveillance firm NSO Group, alleging it hacked users of its messaging platform WhatsApp earlier this year. Francis Maguire reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersOct 30th, 2019

Facebook sues Israel"s NSO over suspected WhatsApp attack, WSJ reports

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallOct 30th, 2019

Facebook sues Israel"s NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack

Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook on Tuesday sued Israeli cyber surveillance firm NSO Group, al.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 29th, 2019

Facebook sues Israel"s NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack

Facebook Inc on Tuesday sued Israeli cyber surveillance firm NSO Group, alleging it hacked users of its messaging platform WhatsApp earlier this year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 29th, 2019

Zimbabwe Celebrating Anti-Sanctions Day

In an unusual political move, the Zimbabwean government this week has declared Oct. 25 to be a national holiday to protest longtime U.S. sanctions against the South African country.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaOct 23rd, 2019

Irish regulator nears end of first privacy probe, ruling to take months

Ireland's data privacy regulator is close to concluding its first probe into a multinational company under the EU's new privacy laws, likely to involve Facebook's WhatsApp subsidiary, although a formal decision could take months......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 16th, 2019

Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in U.S. against French digital tax

Alphabet Inc's Google unit, Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc are among the companies that will testify Monday at a U.S. government hearing on the French government's digital services tax......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 13th, 2019

Australian regulator to get unit specializing in tech companies

Australia's antitrust watchdog will be strengthened with a special branch to oversee the market power of U.S. technology giants Facebook and Google under sweeping regulatory reforms proposed by the government on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 26th, 2019

Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy; faces antitrust probe

Facebook Inc will pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine to resolve a government probe into its privacy practices and will boost safeguards on user data, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the social media company said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 24th, 2019

Facebook revenue beats estimates, discloses U.S. FTC antitrust probe

Facebook Inc beat analysts' estimates for revenue on Wednesday for a second straight quarter, but even as it agreed to pay $5 billion to settle a data privacy probe the company disclosed that it faces a new U.S. government antitrust investigation......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 24th, 2019

Facebook to pay record $5 billion fine

Facebook will pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine to resolve a government probe into its privacy practices and the social media giant will restructure its approach to privacy, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersJul 24th, 2019

Does a $5 Billion Fine Cause Facebook Any Pain?

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced a settlement with Facebook that includes $5 billion fine and new oversight rules for violations of a previous FTC settlement governing protecting users privacy......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 24th, 2019

Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy violations; critics call it a bargain

Facebook Inc will pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine to resolve a government probe into its privacy practices and the social media giant will restructure its approach to privacy, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 24th, 2019

Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy violations but critics call it a bargain

Facebook Inc will pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine to resolve a government probe into its privacy practices and the social media giant will restructure its approach to privacy, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 24th, 2019

Facebook"s Libra cryptocurrency "poses risks to global banking"

Move could affect competition and data privacy, warns Bank for International Settlements.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 23rd, 2019