March 21, 2019 Facebook stored millions of passwords in plain text SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook had stored millions of user passwords in plain text for years, the social media company confirmed on Thursday after a security researcher posted about the issue online.
March 21, 2019 Brent Bozell calls tech industry liberal bias 'the greatest threat to liberty in history' A group of high-powered conservative media leaders gathered on Wednesday night to strategize ways to combat liberal bias in the tech industry, which Media Research Center founder Brent Bozell called “the most powerful force in history” when it comes to remaking civilization.
March 20, 2019 New Zealand telecoms blast Facebook, Google and Twitter over attack video's viral spread The despicable video of a gunman's rampage through two New Zealand mosques was seen by thousands of people, thanks to the rapid proliferation on platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter.
March 19, 2019 Facebook vows to tackle discrimination with ad-targeting overhaul Facebook is overhauling its ad-targeting systems to tackle discrimination in housing, credit and employment ads, the tech giant announced Tuesday.
March 19, 2019 Facebook apologizes to Trump's social media director for temporarily restricting his account Facebook has apologized to President Donald Trump's social media director, Dan Scavino Jr., for temporarily restricting his account for a couple of hours due to automated bots on the platform.
March 19, 2019 Trump slams Facebook, Google, Twitter, says tech giants are 'on the side of the Radical Left Democrats' President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to attack the very platform he uses to spread his message, as well as Facebook and Google, saying the companies are "on the side of the Radical Left Democrats."
March 19, 2019 Facebook under fire as watchdog disputes claim New Zealand massacre video was not flagged Facebook is under fire after a watchdog group disputed the tech giant's claim that no one reported the New Zealand massacre livestream video during the attack itself.
March 18, 2019 Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news Facebook’s effort to establish a service that provides its users with local news and information is being hindered by the lack of outlets where the company’s technicians can find original reporting.
March 15, 2019 New Zealand mosque shooter’s livestream sparks social media scramble to remove sick footage The horrific mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques that left 49 people dead was live-streamed on Facebook and shared across social media, sparking a scramble by tech giants to remove the sick footage.
March 15, 2019 Facebook exec's farewell letter highlights tension over Zuckerberg's privacy strategy, report says Facebook chief product officer Chris Cox announced he would be leaving the company as the company pivots towards a more privacy-centric model. While the departure comes as a surprise to some, a new report suggests that the departure stems from disagreements Cox had with CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the company's new plans.