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Zuckerberg defends currency project, admits he's not 'ideal messenger'

Mark Zuckerberg's statement provides the clearest indication yet that the Libra digital currency project announced earlier this year faces an uphill battle.

USA

Facebook chief Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

Europe Decoded

Twitter wants your help to combat deepfakes | #TheCube

Th social media giant is looking at what to do once deepfakes are detected, including whether to label the videos or take them down.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The new UK-US treaty on e-evidence is a welcome step but is not without its challenges | View

On 3 October 2019, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and US Attorney General William Barr signed a bilateral agreement paving the way for UK and US law enforcement agencies to obtain data more quickly from electronic service providers operating in each jurisdiction.

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Facebook ruling that could affect feeds around the globe | #TheCube

Facebook ruling that could affect feeds around the globe | #TheCube

USA

US Attorney General to Facebook: We need 'lawful access' to messages

Facebook acknowledges the needs of law enforcement but wants to protect its users from unwanted snooping.

United Kingdom

Social media manipulation outfits now target users with video: report

"Images are often more powerful than words with more potential to go viral," said Samantha Bradshaw, one of the report's author's

World News

Facebook to press on with Libra launch despite European opposition

Since the U.S. tech company unveiled its plans in June, its proposed cryptocurrency has met with regulatory and political scepticism, with France and Germany pledging to block Libra from operating in Europe.

France

France wants to block Facebook's new Libra cryptocurrency from Europe

France's finance minister says the Libra cryptocurrency could damage "monetary sovreignty".

Europe Decoded

Facebook closes accounts of Italian neo-fascist groups | #TheCube

"Political parties and candidates, like all individuals and organizations on Facebook and Instagram, must adhere to our rules, regardless of their ideology."

USA

US states launch probe into Google as tech giants come under scrutiny

Tech giants were once praised as engines of economic growth but have increasingly come under fire for allegedly misusing their clout.

World News

Watch: Facebook takes action on anti-vaccine misinformation

Facebook has pledged to curb anti-vaccine misinformation but does the social network's new policy go far enough? Alex Morgan from The Cube has the story.

France

'Sorry, Brigitte': Brazilians' apology to Macron over 'rude' Bolsonaro

Brazilians have taken to social media to "apologise" to Brigitte Macron after their president made "extraordinarily disrespectful" comments towards her.

World News

Facebook introduces new privacy feature in three countries

Facebook rolled out a new privacy feature in Ireland, Spain, and South Korea to allow users to sever the connection between their Facebook accounts and other websites.

USA

'White House preparing executive order to police social media firms'

The move appears to be the latest development in Donald Trump’s war on what he claims is a bias against Conservative views on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

USA

Facebook to pay record $5 billion US fine over privacy violations

Social media giant Facebook has been slammed with a record fine of more than €4 billion over privacy violations, but will this be enough to change how Facebook handles users' privacy data?

Business

G7 ministers reach consensus on taxing digital giants

The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors agreed that large tech companies such as Google, Amazon, Facebook or Apple can be taxed in the countries in which they make money, even without being physically present there.

Business

France urges G7 to reach global corporate tax deal

Paris defied U.S. President Donald Trump last week by passing a tax on big digital firms' revenues in France despite a threat from him to launch a probe that could lead to trade tariffs.

My Europe Series

Was von der Leyen's charm offensive enough to get MEP approval?

Von der Leyen finished her meetings with political groups in Brussels, but it's unclear if she will win the absolute majority of votes in Strasbourg. In other news, Angela Merkel decided to change protocol to prevent her from shaking. All this and more in the State of the Union.

France

French MPs pass landmark bill to fight online hate speech

It means social media networks will have to remove offending content within 24 hours.