Sir Nick Clegg defends Facebook’s position on political adverts
Sir Nick Clegg has defended Facebook’s position to not fact-check political advertising as he faced questions on the issue during a conference appearance.
North-east woman to go on trial accused of threatening Boris Johnson
A north-east woman is set to go on trial next week accused of threatening Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Facebook.
Facebook holds out against pressure to ban political ads
Facebook continues to resist pressure to ban political ads and said it will not limit targeting like tech rival Google.
Facebook and eBay to step up action against fake review sales via their sites
Facebook and eBay have pledged to take greater action against the sale of fake and misleading reviews through their sites in response to pressure from the UK’s competition watchdog.
Apple and Facebook told to do more to protect user privacy
Apple and Facebook have been told current privacy practices are “untenable” by the US Federal Trade Commissioner during a debate on the issue.
Facebook cracks down on deepfakes in latest anti-misinformation effort
Facebook is cracking down on deepfake videos in the lead-up to the 2020 US presidential election, though humour will be immune.
More than 100 billion WhatsApp messages sent on New Year’s Eve, says service
More than 100 billion messages were sent using WhatsApp leading up to midnight on New Year’s Eve, the messaging service has said.
CES 2020: What to expect at the world’s largest technology show
Artificial intelligence, 5G and robotics are expected to be among the biggest talking points when the world’s largest technology show – CES – begins in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
From Libra to TikTok: Ones to watch in tech for 2020
Technology looks set to transform the world we live in further in 2020, as policies develop and new players make their mark.
New Messenger users can no longer sign up without a Facebook account
Signing up to Facebook’s Messenger app is no longer possible without having an account on the main Facebook platform.
Facebook, Huawei and 5G: 2019 in technology stories
It has been another busy year in the world of technology, with new innovations arriving during 2019 including 5G, but also political problems such as the ongoing debate around Huawei.
North-east restaurant closes its doors
A north-east restaurant has closed its doors.
UK claims Facebook encryption plan poses ‘grave’ risk to public safety
Britain has stepped up its battle with Facebook by rejecting claims it wants a “backdoor” into planned encryption across the social media giant’s messaging apps.
Twitter and Facebook remove accounts in interference crackdown
Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts it said were part of a co-ordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country’s geopolitical interests.
Aberdeen mental health charity launches Facebook page
Penumbra wants to encourage more people to start a conversation about their wellbeing, especially so close to Christmas.
Jarvis Cocker responds to campaign for his song to reach Christmas number one
Jarvis Cocker said he is “so proud” after a social media campaign launched one of his songs into the race for Christmas number one.
Google and Facebook ad power risks driving up price of online purchases – CMA
Google and Facebook’s “dominance” in advertising risks driving up prices for flights, electronics and insurance, the competition watchdog has warned.
General Election 2019: The unofficial Facebook pages reaching millions of voters
Members of the public behind some of the UK’s most popular political social media accounts say they have reached millions of voters – but experts are uncertain of the effect they could have on this week’s General Election.
Facebook: Backdoor to encrypted messaging apps would be gift to criminals
Facebook has hit back at Home Secretary Priti Patel’s calls for a “backdoor” into planned encryption across its messaging apps, saying it would be a “gift to criminals”.
Less ‘junk news’ on Twitter but still shared widely on Facebook, research claims
So-called ‘junk news’ is on the decline on Twitter but still receives high engagement on Facebook, researchers claim.
Corbyn dismisses controversy surrounding leaked NHS documents as ‘nonsense’
Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed as “nonsense” the controversy surrounding the source of leaked documents used by Labour as proof the Tories are planning to sell the NHS.
Russian interference campaign behind leak of NHS documents, Reddit says
Leaked documents used by Jeremy Corbyn to claim the Tories are planning to sell off the NHS have been linked to a Russian interference campaign on Reddit, the social media platform has said.
Russian disinformation campaign behind leak of NHS documents, Reddit says
Leaked documents used by Jeremy Corbyn as proof Tories are planning to sell off the NHS have been linked to a Russian disinformation campaign on Reddit, the social media platform has said.
Facebook users sign up to event calling to chant ‘OK boomer’ at Boris Johnson
Thousands of Facebook users have signed up to an event calling to chant “OK, boomer” at the Prime Minister on polling day.
NSPCC warns Facebook of becoming ‘one-stop grooming shop’ over encryption plans
The NSPCC has warned Facebook that it risks becoming a “one-stop grooming shop” if it presses ahead with plans to encrypt across all its messaging services.
Up to public to judge politician ads, Zuckerberg says in latest Facebook defence
Mark Zuckerberg has continued to defend Facebook’s stance on political advertising, saying the public should be able to judge “the character of politicians” for themselves.
Facebook launching new tool to transfer images to Google Photos
Facebook is releasing a tool that allows users to transfer their photos directly to Google’s storage service in a bid to give people “control and choice”.
Facebook pulls Conservative adverts featuring edited BBC footage
Facebook has taken down Conservative Party adverts which used edited versions of BBC content.
Conservatives asked to remove edited BBC content from its Facebook adverts
The BBC has asked the Conservative Party to remove online adverts which use edited versions of its content.
Facebook and Instagram users report issues accessing social platforms
Facebook says it is currently investigating issues affecting users across its online platforms, including Instagram.