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Russia threatens to clamp down on Facebook

After its attempts to block messaging app Telegram, Facebook could be next

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Facebook splashes millions more on lobbying — but CEO still won't face MEPs

Facebook spending on lobbying in Brussels has increased fivefold in recent years, yet CEO Mark Zuckerberg is yet to accept an invitation to face EU lawmakers’ questions following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

United Kingdom

UK pub chain deletes Facebook... and Twitter and Instagram

"People spend too much time on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and struggle to control the compulsion." Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon chairman

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State of the Union: Facebook fallout, the Syria dilemma

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USA

Zuckerberg emerges unscathed from Congress grilling over Facebook flaws

The Facebook CEO revealed his own data had been breached during the second day of questioning by US senators

Economy

Zuckerberg back on Capitol Hill for second day of testimony

Zuckerberg told lawmakers he was among the around 87 million Facebook users whose data was improperly shared

Economy

Zuckerberg defends Facebook to US Senators

Facebook's troubles have brought Mark Zuckerberg to testify in the US Congress

United Kingdom

Could new EU data protection law have stopped the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces a Senate grilling, Euronews looks at how far the EU's new data protection law would go to protect those online.

USA

Zuckerberg says sorry to US Senate over Facebook data breach

The social media website founder also pledged to work with government on regulation if necessary

USA

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress

The testimony marks the first time that 33-year-old Zuckerberg has faced Congress.

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: How safe is our personal data online?

Europe News

New EU digital law will 'protect personal data'

Next month's introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation comes as Facebook faces big security questions

World News

Were your details leaked to Cambridge Analytica? Here’s how you can find out

At least 87 million Facebook profiles were harvested by political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica starting in 2014. Here’s how you can find out if your information was leaked, and how to delete it.

Economy

The Facebook data leak: What happened and what’s next

How Cambridge Analytica accessed the user profiles of 87 million people and what they did with your data, explained.

Canada

Facebook suspends Canadian data analytics firm over data scandal

Facebook suspended the account of Canadian political consultancy firm AggregateIQ over presumed ties with Cambridge Analytica and improper access to user data.

World News

Facebook on collision course with EU over data protection?

Just over a month to go until the European Union’s stringent data protection regulation kicks in. But how prepared is Facebook as it grapples with the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

World News

Deleting a Facebook account is almost impossible, says expert

Want to delete your Facebook account? You might run into more trouble than you thought as it turns out erasing all traces of a Facebook account is almost impossible..

World News

As Facebook data losses spiral, analyst says Zuckerberg should go

Whatever the fate of the Facebook founder, drastic action is needed to restore trust in the social media giant, but its actions may have queered the pitch for the entire sector says expert.

Economy

Zuckerberg admits 'Cambridge Analytica data leak' is his mistake

Facebook's chief executive officer says the company didn't do enough to prevent users' information being improperly shared with political research firm, Cambridge Analytica.

USA

Facebook data leak affects 87 million users

Facebook privacy scandal - millions more users may have been affected by its data leak