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Facebook jumps on the cryptocurrency bandwagon
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, in 2020, aiming to revolutionise financial access in developing countries.
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Facebook: 'We'll pay you if we can track your apps'
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Facebook introduces 'Facebook Study,' compensating users in the US and India for sharing app usage data, promising transparency and data security.
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Who's watching you?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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With privacy an increasing concern amongst the public, users should be more aware than ever of what personal data companies hold.
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Facebook sues South Korean analytics firm Rankwave
Mon, 13th May 2019
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Last week the company filed a lawsuit against South Korean data analytics Rankwave, whose apps used the Facebook platform.
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Experts and execs comment on Facebook data leak
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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Facebook's reputation takes another hit as 540 million user records are exposed due to misconfigured AWS servers.
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Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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UpGuard reported that each of the data sets was stored in its own Amazon S3 bucket configured to allow public download of files.
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Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.
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NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
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Facebook launches dedicated home for its Gaming
Sat, 16th Mar 2019
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Facebook has unveiled a new home for its Gaming feature, aiming to make it easier for users to discover, play, watch, and share gaming content.
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A look at some of the big data centre openings in 2019 so far
Sat, 23rd Feb 2019
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Alibaba Cloud, Facebook, and Oracle - among others - have already opened major facilities this year, so here's a round-up.
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Okta: Reclaiming control over digital identity
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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What is a digital identity? Who is responsible for that information? And what rights do digital citizens have?.
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Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.
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Germany watchdog calls out Facebook's 'abuse of power'
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Germany's Bundeskartellamt has ruled Facebook abused its power through unrestricted data collection, demanding user consent to merge data from various sources.
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Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.
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Facebook ban serves as stern warning for marketing firms
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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Facebook has banned a digital marketing group in the Philippines from its platform after the agency allegedly violated spam and misrepresentation policies.
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NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.
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Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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The old proverb ‘you have to spend money to make money’ could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.
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Facebook launches mentorship feature
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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Facebook introduces Mentorship feature in Groups, letting users over 18 connect with experts to pursue personal and professional growth.
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Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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Despite repeated assurances from Danish ministers, almost none of the new hyperscale data centres are reusing their waste heat.