The social media company denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to a $90 million settlement in the case. Any Facebook users who visited a website that displayed the “Like button” between April 2010 and ...

In 2022, Mark Zuckerberg had what he described as a “crazy idea.” Facebook ( Meta (META) ), once monarch of the social media era, was losing cultural relevance. Zuckerberg’s solution? Delete ...

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For 40 years, the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data - Convention 108 – has been the only international legally binding ...

Data Selfie is a browser extension that analyzes what your Facebook usage says about your personality -- like your political views, interests, and causes you care about. Stalkscan is a web-based ...

On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook has been courting banks to enter into data-sharing agreements. Google and Amazon have reportedly also sought similar arrangements ...

After teasing a return to “OG Facebook” earlier this year, the social network on Thursday announced an update that will give users a simple way to connect with friends. The company is ...

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By Mike Isaac Mike Isaac has covered Facebook and other Meta apps since 2010. Last year, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, and Tom Alison, one of his top lieutenants, were discussing how ...

We want to make it easier for people to find their friends’ content on Facebook. So starting today in the United States and Canada, the new Friends tab provides an experience made up entirely of ...

If you aren't quite sure, deactivating your account can let you try life off Facebook without risking deletion. Downloading your data and deleting Facebook does take some time, but we have all the ...