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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Facebook sues Israel"s NSO over suspected WhatsApp attack, WSJ reports
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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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Facebook"s Libra cryptocurrency "poses risks to global banking"
Move could affect competition and data privacy, warns Bank for International Settlements.....»»