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Activists use #TenYearChallenge to raise awareness of climate change

Melting glaciers, dying coral reefs, destroyed cities. Organizations and users around the world are using the #TenYearChallenge to shine a spotlight on real issues

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These Facebook Pages Were Linked to Russian Disinformation Networks

Facebook just took down two large disinformation networks that were linked to Russia. They were operating in Central and Eastern European countries.

USA

Euroviews. It's time for Congress to protect Facebook users, since Facebook won't

The company's inability or unwillingness to change its ways makes America, and Americans, less secure.

Europe Decoded

Verhofstadt to Facebook: Remove 'false video' debunked by Euronews

The MEP wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg calling on the platform to remove a video sponsored by the Hungarian government.

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Italy

Italy fines Facebook €10m over data misuse

An Italian watchdog fines Facebook €10million for misleading users of its data practices. In addition, the authority demanded the company state how it uses data on its website and app.

Hungary

Way of the Orbán: Street fighting men get to know each other

"You know I’m a street fighter basically," Orbán told martial artist and actor Chuck Norris.

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Parliamentarians criticise Zuckerberg's no-show at Facebook hearing

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is not fielding questions at the international committee hearing.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany’s NetzDG needs help to stem online hate speech | View

Online hate must be combatted, and will is not enough – we must ensure the tools we are using are as optimal as they can be. Failure on either front will mean those who spread hate online win.

France

France to 'embed' regulators at Facebook to tackle online hate speech

The French president described the pilot programme — a world first — as "an experiment, but a very important first step."

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Facebook apologises for letting advertisers target “white supremacists” on its platform

Social network removes option and cancels ads

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Facebook removes fake accounts tied to Iran

Facebook announced that it had removed multiple pages, accounts, and groups from Facebook and Instagram that were part of a coordinated disinformation campaign originating in Iran.

United Kingdom

Facebook fine upheld over Cambridge Analytica data harvesting

UK regulator upholds 500,000 pound ($645,000) fine for breaches of data protection law

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How to tell if your data was stolen on Facebook?

How to tell if your data was stolen on Facebook? Euronews explains.

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Facebook hires former UK Deputy PM, Nick Clegg

Clegg, 51, will move to Silicon Valley in January to succeed Elliot Schrage as head of the social network’s global affairs and communications team, a Financial Times report has revealed.

USA

Facebook shareholders call for Zuckerberg to step down as chair

Pressure is mounting on Zuckerberg to step down as Facebook chairman after several major shareholders called for more accountability following a string of controversies.

World

Raw politics: Brexit breakdown, anti-Russian sentiment, Canada legalises pot

On Raw Politics this Wednesday: Brexit crunch talks, Russia's PM talks sanctions and anti-Russian sentiment, and Canada legalises pot to name just a few topics covered today.

France

'I thought I was in a strange dream' says man who solved art mystery

The identity of the muse for Gustave Courbet's The Origin of the World was revealed last week by French author Claude Schopp. Euronews sat down with him to learn what it was like being behind a great art mystery.

Business

Instagram founders stand down

The founders of photo-sharing app Instagram are leaving the company amidst rumours of tensions with parent company Facebook

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Facebook's definition of terrorism 'overly broad', warns UN

Facebook's definition may lead to governments suppressing opposition from legitimate groups, a UN human rights expert warned.

Germany

High Facebook usage linked to anti-refugee attacks in Germany: study

A higher-than-usual social media usage at the local level can lead to a spike in violent crimes in the area, a new study has found.