Social-Media
BTRC orders blocking 55 more porn sites
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) – The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday ordered the International Internet Gateway (IIG) to block access to 55 more porn sites.
UK lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation
London, Feb 18 (AP/UNB) — British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition laws in the U.K., and called for greater oversight of social media companies.
Report: Facebook, FTC discussing 'multibillion dollar' fine
New York, Feb 15 (AP/UNB) — A report says Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are negotiating a "multibillion dollar" fine for the social network's privacy lapses.
Instagram changes rules on self-harm postings after suicide
London, Feb 9 (AP/UNB) — Instagram has agreed to ban graphic images of self-harm after objections were raised in Britain following the suicide of a teen whose father said the photo-sharing platform had contributed to her decision to take her own life.
Facebook says Apple is restoring a key developer tool
New York, Feb 01 (AP/UNB) — Facebook says Apple is restoring its access to a key development tool that the iPhone maker disabled Wednesday.
Facebook removes 783 fake pages, accounts tied to Iran
New York, Feb 01 (AP/UNB) — Facebook says it has removed 783 Iran-linked pages, accounts and groups from its service for what it calls "coordinated inauthentic behavior." That's the social network's term for fake accounts run with the intent of disrupting politics and elections.
Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger
Dhaka, Jan 26 (UNB) - Facebook plans to integrate its messaging services on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, reports BBC.
Memos: Facebook allowed 'friendly fraud' to profit from kids
San Francisco, Jan 26 (AP/UNB) — Facebook allowed children to rack up huge bills on digital games while the company rejected recommendations for addressing what it dubbed "friendly fraud," according to newly released court documents.
YouTube promises to stop promoting misleading videos
San Bruno, Jan 26 (AP/UNB) — If you believe the world is flat, don't count on YouTube recommending videos supporting your theory.
Mark Zuckerberg once killed a goat and served it to me for dinner:Twitter CEO
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB)- Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg once killed a goat with a stun gun and served it to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for dinner. Dorsey revealed the incident during an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, reports NDTV.