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Germany orders Facebook to stop collecting WhatsApp user data
Facebook in Hamburg has been ordered by the German data protection agency to stop collecting and storing user information from its WhatApp messaging app.Facebook in Hamburg has been ordered by the German data protection agency to stop collecting and storing user information from its WhatApp messaging app.
Facebook backs down over 'Napalm girl' photo
Facebook has reinstated the iconic photograph of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack during the Vietnam War.Facebook has reinstated the iconic photograph of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack during the Vietnam War.
Child nudity concerns see Facebook delete post including Pulitzer Prize-winning photo
Social media giant Facebook has provoked controversy by censoring an iconic photo over child nudity concerns.Social media giant Facebook has provoked controversy by censoring an iconic photo over child nudity concerns.
Hausa speakers can now hit "so" on Facebook
Hausa, joins the the 'African class' of Somali, Swahili, Afrikaans and Kinyawrwanda. The social network site currently has over 100 languages available to users.Hausa, joins the the 'African class' of Somali, Swahili, Afrikaans and Kinyawrwanda. The social network site currently has over 100 languages available to users.
Facebook's revenue soars, monthly users total hits 1.7 billion
Facebook's shares have hit a new all time high after it announced a 59.2 percent jump in quarterly revenue.Facebook's shares have hit a new all time high after it announced a 59.2 percent jump in quarterly revenue.
Facebook faces tax probe over transfer of assets to Ireland
The US tax authorities say Facebook may have unfairly cut its tax bill by understating by "billions of dollars" the value of intellectual property it transferred to Ireland in 2010.The US tax authorities say Facebook may have unfairly cut its tax bill by understating by "billions of dollars" the value of intellectual property it transferred to Ireland in 2010.
Chicago man shot dead while live streaming on Facebook
A Chicago man was shot and killed while live streaming a video on Facebook, police said on Friday just days after a double-homicide in France in which the killer later took to Facebook Live to encouraA Chicago man was shot and killed while live streaming a video on Facebook, police said on Friday just days after a double-homicide in France in which the killer later took to Facebook Live to encoura
Twitter rejects study saying it is losing social media ads to Instagram
Advertising agencies are turning to Instagram more frequently than Twitter for social media ad campaigns, according to a new survey.Advertising agencies are turning to Instagram more frequently than Twitter for social media ad campaigns, according to a new survey.
Faster internet speeds for Europe from Microsoft and Facebook
Europe will have faster internet speeds by the end of 2017.Europe will have faster internet speeds by the end of 2017.
Greece's good Eurogroup meeting and Facebook bias allegations
In Business Weekly we analyse Greece's anti-crisis efforts while satisfying its people and the eurozone finance ministers, and Facebook is accused of political bias by ignoring right-wing subjects.In Business Weekly we analyse Greece's anti-crisis efforts while satisfying its people and the eurozone finance ministers, and Facebook is accused of political bias by ignoring right-wing subjects.
Facebook triples profits: social media can be addictive to investors, too
Facebook’s latest financial earnings smashed expectations, propelling shares in the social network to a fresh all-time high on Thursday (April 28)Facebook’s latest financial earnings smashed expectations, propelling shares in the social network to a fresh all-time high on Thursday (April 28)
Facebook goes 'chatbots' to reach into customer services and business transactions
Facebook has opened up its Messenger app to create “chatbots,” as the compny looks to expand its reach into customer services and businessFacebook has opened up its Messenger app to create “chatbots,” as the compny looks to expand its reach into customer services and business
Facebook pumps up profile and features of 'Live' video service
Facebook is upping the ante to seal its share of the booming online video market. It is giving Facebook Live, which offers streaming video in realFacebook is upping the ante to seal its share of the booming online video market. It is giving Facebook Live, which offers streaming video in real
Facebook armours WhatsApp with full encryption
Facebook has announced it is providing strengthened encryption for its popular WhatsApp messaging service. The company says this means thatFacebook has announced it is providing strengthened encryption for its popular WhatsApp messaging service. The company says this means that
Facebook's UK tax bill could jump from thousands to millions
Changes in the way Facebook does business could mean it has to pay millions more in tax in Britain as it no longer shifts some profit offshore.Changes in the way Facebook does business could mean it has to pay millions more in tax in Britain as it no longer shifts some profit offshore.
Facebook faces competition investigation in Germany
Germany's competition regulator is looking into whether Facebook abuses its dominant market position by forcing users to agree to the use of their personal data without them fully understanding what tGermany's competition regulator is looking into whether Facebook abuses its dominant market position by forcing users to agree to the use of their personal data without them fully understanding what t
Brazilian judge frees Vice President of Facebook in Latin America
Argentinian Diego Dzodan was arrested for refusing to hand over to the police information about a user of the message service WhatsAppArgentinian Diego Dzodan was arrested for refusing to hand over to the police information about a user of the message service WhatsApp
Brazil jails Facebook executive for refusing to share WhatsApp data
Facebook has called the arrest of its Latin America vice president over a court order in a drug trafficking case “extreme and disproportionate”.Facebook has called the arrest of its Latin America vice president over a court order in a drug trafficking case “extreme and disproportionate”.
Facebook executive's arrest in Brazil called 'extreme and disproportionate'
Facebook has denounced the arrest in Brazil of Diego Dzodan, its vice president for Latin America, over a court order for the company's WhatsApp division to cooperate with a drug case.Facebook has denounced the arrest in Brazil of Diego Dzodan, its vice president for Latin America, over a court order for the company's WhatsApp division to cooperate with a drug case.
Wow, it's time to do more than just 'like' - emojis arrive on Facebook
Facebook newsfeeds began to transform on Wednesday as ‘reaction’ buttons arrived on the social media site. Five emojis have been added alongside theFacebook newsfeeds began to transform on Wednesday as ‘reaction’ buttons arrived on the social media site. Five emojis have been added alongside the
Brexit fears undermine sterling, Zuckerberg upstages Samsung Galaxy S7 launch
Business Line focuses on reaction to Brexit fears, including the slumping pound, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg's VR antics overshadow Samsung's new smartphone at the Mobile World Congress.Business Line focuses on reaction to Brexit fears, including the slumping pound, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg's VR antics overshadow Samsung's new smartphone at the Mobile World Congress.
Facebook and Samsung join forces on nascent VR market
The future is virtual reality according to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg speaking at Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile trade show in Barcelona.The future is virtual reality according to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg speaking at Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest mobile trade show in Barcelona.
Oh là là - does French ruling mean more nude pictures on Facebook?
A French court has ruled over a battle between Facebook and a French school teacher about the right to see a 150-year-old vagina. In 2011, theA French court has ruled over a battle between Facebook and a French school teacher about the right to see a 150-year-old vagina. In 2011, the
Monkey business, money business and Moscow business
As Asia starts the year of the monkey we look at Red Envelopes and Red Square visitors.As Asia starts the year of the monkey we look at Red Envelopes and Red Square visitors.
Celebrating 12th birthday, Facebook aims for five billion users by 2030
Facebook is 12 years old, having grown to become a dominant force on the internet, the largest social media company ever, claiming 1.59 billion monthly users.Facebook is 12 years old, having grown to become a dominant force on the internet, the largest social media company ever, claiming 1.59 billion monthly users.
Private gun adverts to be prohibited on Facebook
Private firearms transactions coordinated on Facebook or its Instagram photo-sharing service should become a thing of the past under new measuresPrivate firearms transactions coordinated on Facebook or its Instagram photo-sharing service should become a thing of the past under new measures
Facebook makes investors smile with doubled fourth quarter profits
Social media giant Facebook has bucked the trend of underwhelming tech results of Apple and eBay and more than doubled its profits in Q4.Social media giant Facebook has bucked the trend of underwhelming tech results of Apple and eBay and more than doubled its profits in Q4.
David Bowie: Social media overwhelmed with tributes
Tributes poured in on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social network feeds to celebrate the life and death of David Bowie. The singer lostTributes poured in on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social network feeds to celebrate the life and death of David Bowie. The singer lost
Relive Euronews' most shared videos of 2015
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Facebook gets professional with Facebook at Work
Facebook has come a long way from being just a place to link up with friends or meet a partner. Now the social media giant says it is going to muscleFacebook has come a long way from being just a place to link up with friends or meet a partner. Now the social media giant says it is going to muscle