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The digital revolution has spawned a handful of US-based technology companies since the 1990s

The head of Japan's Fair Trade Commission said the investigation would take place next year

Accuses social media companies for 'silencing' conservative views on their services

The social network identified 82 pages, groups, and accounts that violated policy

With the help of previously undisclosed software that automatically flags such photos

Facebook and its WhatsApp messenger service have been thrust into the spotlight

The social network began rolling out a redesigned version featuring three tabs instead of nine

An Ad Archive Report launched online provided information including numbers of ads and how much money was spent

Rather than because of the type of content they were posting

The government asked the social media network to fully communicate security issues to users

Haddad and his allies have urged an investigation and threatened a flurry of legal action

The people behind the attack were a group of Facebook and Instagram spammers

The world’s largest online social network has stopped short of banning all false or misleading posts

The company said it would message affected users over the coming days

Over alleged data scraping

Devices mark strategic revolution for company in its bid for slice of Amazon, Google dominated market

The move comes after the social media firm admitted to the data breach affecting 50m accounts last week

Alleging its executives knew minors were being lured into the sex trade on their platform

For institutions and prison terms for individuals

A week after its co-founders resigned

Social media giant is yet to determine whether the attacker misused any accounts or stole private information

Study found phone numbers given to FB for two-factor authentication were also used to target advertising.

The voluntary code covers closer scrutiny of advertising on accounts and websites

Parliament has ratified new digital security law stipulating harsher punishment against violators

The standalone VR headset boasts the same quality experiences as the Oculus Rift but without wires

Analysts said departure of Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger may have been the result of friction with Mark Zuckerberg

Whether social media companies have intentionally stifled “the free exchange of ideas"

Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have resigned as the chief executive officer and chief technical officer

The social media giant chose the Latin American country as its test lab

It is going to serve as a command center so we can make real-time decisions as needed

Facebook will defend itself once it has reviewed the complaint

UK information commissioner is working on a new legal code that will target firms that keep children awake at night

Critics of the law say it gives Hanoi more power to crack down on dissent

Near where Google is expanding its data centre in an $850 million investment as demand rise across the region

Pai offered no specific proposals but appeared to echo concerns raised by President Donald Trump

The hearings come with online firms facing intense scrutiny for allowing the propagation of misinformation

Facebook’s success has shaken Alphabet’s Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, who has made developing markets a priority

Top executives from Twitter and Facebook were to appear in two hearings with Google's participation a question mark

A UN human rights expert urged Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism

To look at how social media companies are responding to foreign influence operations

Tells reporters that the companies' activities may be illegal

Amid a shift in video viewing habits away from traditional television to online platforms including Netflix and Hulu

The probe is being closely watched in Europe amid mounting concerns over leaks of data

The world’s largest social media networking site said it had removed 46 Pages and 12 accounts

He called the move very 'dangerous'

Trump also criticised social media outlets last week

Using technology to make the world better is a well-worn mantra in Silicon Valley

resurrecting the issue of whether companies can be compelled to alter their products to enable surveillance

Three-year deal has been struck for all 380 football matches beginning from this season

The measures come about a week after the social network said it identified a new campaign on its platform