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German court sides with Facebook users in data case

A top German court ruled Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally accessed and distributed online can claim compensation, in a landmark decision...

Free Facebook in EU with less targeted ads

Under pressure by EU regulators, Meta said Tuesday it was offering non-paying users of its Facebook and Instagram services in the bloc the ability...

Ex-VP Leni slams Naga LGU’s “irresponsible” report on donations to typhoon victims

Former Vice President Leni Robredo criticized a summary report posted on Naga LGU's official Facebook page showing that Angat Buhay Foundation, the non-governmental organization founded by...

Smart welcomes new subscribers with HAPPY HOUR— free YouTube and Facebook data access

Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is rewarding new subscribers with FREE daily access to YouTube and Facebook from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This limited-time...

Meta to use facial data for identity verification

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing account security through facial recognition technology.   This initiative is designed...

Beware ‘deepfakes’ of famous doctors promoting scams – experts

Social media is being flooded by digitally created “deepfake” videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous miracle cures for serious...

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was ‘wrong’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes US government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and...

Risa denies manipulated photos showing her with ex-Mayor Guo

Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the public to be more discerning about images they encounter online after a doctored photo showing her and fugitive ex-Mayor...

US lawmakers press Meta over illicit drug ads

San Francisco, United States—Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding ads for opiods and other illicit...

Nigeria fines Meta $220 mn for ‘violations’

Nigeria is fining Facebook and WhatsApp parent company Meta $220 million for "multiple and repeated" data violations. The country's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission...

Singapore orders tycoon’s socmed accounts blocked

SINGAPORE – Singapore on Friday ordered Facebook, TikTok and other social media giants to block accounts belonging to a self-exiled Chinese businessman who alleged...

Spanish prosecutors investigate Meta over data use for AI

Spanish prosecutors said Thursday that they were investigating Facebook owner Meta over suspicions it breached data-protection laws by using users' data to train its...

Brazil bans Meta from training AI models with user data

Brazil’s national data protection authority, or more locally known as The Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), announced on Tuesday that tech giant...

Meta risks fines over ‘pay for privacy’ model breaking EU rules

Brussels, Belgium—The European Union (EU) accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc's digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth...
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