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Europe Decoded

Facebook suspends Portuguese far-right leader over hate speech

The Facebook account of Andre Ventura, the leader of Chega, was suspended for 24 hours after two of hits posts were reported.

14/06/2021

Tech News

Big Tech buyouts should face tougher scrutiny, say EU ministers

Germany, France, and the Netherlands want more say over tech giants' buyouts, in a potential shakeup of competition rules.

11/06/2021

Europe Decoded

Russia fines Facebook & Telegram for failing to remove banned content

A Moscow court has ordered Facebook and the messaging app Telegram to pay heavy fines for failing to remove banned content.

10/06/2021

Living

Two friends start a renewable revolution on their tiny remote island

With the help of their remote Scottish community, two men raised enough money to invest in hydro-energy and ensure a sustainable future for their island.

10/06/2021

Climate

Danish students rescue shopping trolleys and bikes from under the sea

A community of amateur divers found each other on social media and took it upon themselves to clean up the ocean.

08/06/2021

Tech News

Facebook welcomes global minimum tax rate announced by G7 today

Facebook says it could pay more tax after G7 deal

05/06/2021

USA

Donald Trump has Facebook ban extended until at least January 2023

"We believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty available."

04/06/2021

Green News

Doom scrolling just got a lot more real

Instagram is hurting the planet in more ways than you realise

24/05/2021

Ukraine

Ukrainian MP blasts 'hysterical' Facebook over influence network ban

Andrii Derkach was one of several Ukrainian politicians promoted by a network of fake Facebook accounts booted off the social media platform last month.

13/05/2021

Europe Decoded

Facebook must do more to fight climate change denial, campaigners say

A 40-page study alleges that climate change misinformation is being systemically spread by Facebook. The social media giant denies the claims.

13/05/2021

Tech News

Germany bans Facebook from handling WhatsApp data

The regulator suggested that the decision wasn’t just about protecting users' privacy but also to avoid the use of data "to influence voters' decisions to manipulate democratic choices", citing the upcoming 26 September parliamentary elections in Germany.

11/05/2021

Tech News

This country is having a major tech boom - and wants to give you a job

It has attracted the likes of Facebook and Google. But with a local talent deficit, Singapore is looking abroad for skilled workers to fuel its tech boom.

07/05/2021

United Kingdom

English football leads social media racism boycott

For the next few days, there will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, or even title celebrations. This means that if Manchester City clinches the Premier League trophy on Sunday it will not celebrate the title on social media.

30/04/2021

Eco-Innovation

Facebook global operations are now supported by 100% renewable energy

The tech giant has reached a huge environmental milestone and is celebrating by connecting people on Earth Day.

15/04/2021

Ireland

Ireland launches data protection inquiry into Facebook hack

The personal data of more than 530 million Facebook users were found on a hacker's forum last week.

14/04/2021

France

Life is a Bitche for French town after Facebook page removed in error

It was assumed that Facebook's algorithm may have confused 'Bitche' with an English insult.

13/04/2021

Europe Decoded

Experts debunk claims that vaccines cause new COVID-19 variants

False rumours have circulated on Facebook in France that vaccinated people are more likely to infect others with new strains. Immunologists and the WHO have reiterated that there is "no evidence" of this.

05/04/2021

USA

Big Tech CEOs face questions in U.S. Congress over misinformation

Facebook, Twitter, and Google were questioned by lawmakers on their efforts to combat misinformation following the storming of the Capitol building.

25/03/2021

China

Chinese hackers are targeting Uighur Muslims abroad, says Facebook

Facebook says it has taken action against hacker groups based in China, which are targeting Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province and abroad.

25/03/2021

Poland

Writer charged for calling Poland's president a 'moron'

Polish writer faces a potential three-year prison sentence for calling President Duda a "moron" in a Facebook post.

23/03/2021