How to Lock Down Your Facebook Account For Maximum Privacy and Security
Recent studies show that privacy concerns are very much on the minds of Facebook users. Part of being a responsible member of any online community is educating yourself and your loved ones on how to properly configure the privacy and security settings offered by the platform. The fact that Facebook has over a billion members,
read more →Lawmakers Urge Facebook To Kill “Coercive” Privacy Fee
Several months ago, Facebook rolled out a controversial subscription plan for European users that would allow them to pay a monthly fee to opt out of data tracking. The company did this to comply with a strict European privacy law called the GDPR, but the move has been almost universally criticized as a way to
read more →Facebook VR Headsets Are Vulnerable To “Inception-Style” Hack
Facebook is no stranger to hackers attempting to steal sensitive data from its users online. However, the company may also be facing these threats in virtual reality. According to a team of cybersecurity researchers, the Facebook Meta Quest VR headset is vulnerable to “inception-style” attacks that would allow hackers to steal their information without them
read more →Facebook And Instagram Ran Ads For Deepfake App Featuring Nude Underage Celebrity
Facebook has come under scrutiny in recent months for failing to stop the spread of deepfake content, and it seems like the problem isn’t getting any better. According to a disturbing report from NBC News last week, Facebook and Instagram promoted ads for a deepfake app that featured a blurred fake nude photo of the
read more →Lawmaker Demands Facebook To Explain How It Protects Girls From Predators
Last month, The New York Times published a bombshell report detailing how some parents are building Facebook and Instagram followings for their children, mostly girls, by posting suggestive images that often attract predators. Now, a US senator is blasting Facebook for failing to keep children safe while pressing the company to explain what it will
read more →41 States Call On Facebook To Take “Immediate Action” To Help Hacking Victims
Over the past year, US states have banded together to bring legal action against Facebook for allegedly causing harm to young users. Now, another coalition of attorneys general have blasted the social media giant in an open letter calling for “immediate action” to help Facebook users who have had their accounts hacked. According to the
read more →Facebook and Other Meta Owned Properties Suffer Mass Outage
Many users feared the worst when they were automatically logged out and subsequently locked out of their Facebook accounts. It was easy to assume that accounts had been hacked. Attempts to log back in and reset user passwords were unsuccessful. Andy Stone, a spokesperson for Meta, took to X and posted the following: “Earlier today,
read more →Facebook Allows Ads For Illegal Drugs Like LSD And Mushrooms
Facebook relies heavily on artificial intelligence to detect and remove content that violates its policies, including the advertising it allows on its platforms. However, those systems don’t always work as well as they should — and Facebook may have a financial incentive to keep it that way. According to experts, many ads for illegal drugs
read more →Facebook Wins Big Victory Against Spyware Firm
Facebook is well-known for collecting troves of sensitive user information. However, the company can get fiercely protective when other parties try to use its platforms to do the same thing. In 2019, the social media giant sued an Israeli spyware firm called NSO Group, alleging that it illegally exploited a loophole in WhatsApp to install
read more →Consumer Groups Accuse Facebook Of “Massive, Illegal” Data Collection
Last year, Facebook introduced a subscription model for European users that allowed them to either consent to data tracking or pay a monthly fee to protect their privacy. The move was widely criticized at the time, and many wondered if this controversial business plan would hold up to legal challenges. And now, it seems, we’ll
read more →Facebook Subscription Feature Reportedly Allows For Child Exploitation
The Facebook-owned platform Instagram has long been the main tool influencers have used to carve out a career online. Many parents even use it to promote their children’s modeling careers when the kids are too young to join the platform themselves. However, there is a dark and dangerous underbelly to this practice that was exposed
read more →Hackers Are Using Fake Oculus Accounts To Get Facebook Users Suspended
Hackers are always searching for ways to compromise users’ Facebook accounts, and it seems like they’ve found an alarming new shortcut. According to multiple reports this week, a Vietnamese hacking ring has figured out how to create fake Oculus VR profiles and link them to real Facebook accounts. While this account linking is easily accomplished
read more →Facebook Creates Team To Stop AI Disinformation In Elections
Ever since the controversial 2016 US presidential election, Facebook has been heavily criticized for not doing enough to stop the spread of damaging political misinformation. While the company has introduced new measures in the intervening years to crack down on these bad actors, there was still undoubtedly room for improvement. And this week, the social
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