by Media Release | Aug 16, 2021 | Facebook, Privacy, Security
Originally posted at EuroActiv A top German court has ruled that Facebook acted illegally in taking down racist posts and blocking the account of their author because the social network failed to inform the user or give a reason for shutting them down. The judgment...
by Media Release | Aug 11, 2021 | Facebook, Privacy, Security
Originally posted at NPR by Shannon Bond Angela McNamara’s first hint that her Facebook account had been hacked was an early-morning email warning that someone was trying to log into her account. “If this is not you, don’t worry, we’re keeping...
by Media Release | Jul 26, 2021 | Facebook, Privacy, Security
Originally posted on The Verge by Jay Peters Firefox 90 introduces the next version of SmartBlock, the browser’s tracker blocking mechanism built into its private browsing and strict modes, which now has improvements designed to prevent buttons that let you log into...
by Media Release | Jul 6, 2021 | Facebook, Privacy, Security
Originally posted on Rest of World by Sophie Zhang I am a former Facebook employee who was fired in September 2020, after working for over two and a half years as a member of the fake engagement team. I became a whistleblower earlier this year. While my work at...
by Media Release | Jun 25, 2021 | Facebook, Google, Privacy, Security
Originally posted on Technology Review by Karen Hao Every day, your life leaves a trail of digital breadcrumbs that tech giants use to track you. You send an email, order some food, stream a show. They get back valuable packets of data to build up their understanding...
by Media Release | May 13, 2021 | Facebook, Kids, Privacy, Security
Originally posted on CNBC by Laura Feiner More than 40 attorneys general ask Facebook to abandon plans to build Instagram for kids Attorneys general from 44 states and territories urged Facebook to abandon its plans to create an Instagram service for kids under the...
