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How to protect personal information from third-party apps on Facebook

In the wake of Facebook's ongoing controversy regarding data privacy and security, it has become imperative that users take it upon themselves to protect personal information from third-party apps on the platform.

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton wants everyone to delete Facebook

In 2014, Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion, which increased the net worth of one of the co-founders of the chat app, Brian Acton, to $6.5 billion.

Facebook-Cambridge Analytica controversy: Zuckerberg loses $6 billion in 1 day

Amid growing controversy over data security and privacy, Facebook's shares fell by 6.7% as they ended trading at $172.56, wiping almost $37 billion off the social network's market value.

Everything you need to know about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica

As has already been reported, Cambridge Analytica, the data analytics firm that helped Donald Trump get elected as the US president, obtained user data of around 50 million people from Facebook before the presidential elections in 2015.

Facebook's Express Wi-Fi app allows paid internet access

Facebook has launched an Android app for its Express Wi-Fi service that allows people in developing countries to pay for using its Wi-Fi.

Maharashtra: Jeweller hit by losses due to GST; kills self

A 32-year-old businessman today allegedly committed suicide after apparently facing losses due to demonetization and the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax.

Irrfan Khan's "rare disease" is Neuroendocrine Tumour

Putting an end to all sorts of speculations regarding his "rare disease", Irrfan Khan today revealed that he is suffering from Neuroendocrine Tumour.

WhatsApp to not share user data with Facebook following probe

UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ordered WhatsApp to not share user data with Facebook since according to the former, doing so would be illegal.

Aamir Khan makes Instagram debut on birthday

Superstar Aamir Khan finally made his Instagram debut on his birthday by sharing a picture of his mother on Wednesday.

Mumbai: Man dupes women promising spiritual healing, arrested

A 37-year-old man was arrested near Mumbai's Borivli station yesterday for allegedly robbing women off jewelry and money under the guise of spiritual healing.

Facebook quietly deletes app from Play Store that collected user-data

Israel-based data security app maker Onavo, which Facebook acquired in 2013, launched a new app called 'Bolt App Lock' on Android.

Wife Aaliya rubbishes 'spying allegations' against Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui came under the scanner after his name cropped up in a Call Detail Record (CDR) scam.

Irrfan's wife requests fans to stop speculating about his disease

Ever since Irrfan Khan announced that he has a 'rare disease', his fans have been restless.

International Women's Day: Celebrating female pioneers in technology

They have long broken the glass ceiling and continue to disrupt the status quo with their aggressive leadership and indomitable spirit in a field long considered men's domain: technology.

BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram over messaging patent infringement

BlackBerry has filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles Federal Court against social media network Facebook and its two biggest social media subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram over patent infringement of its messaging technology.

Facebook asks users' opinion on child pornography on the platform

As part of a survey, Facebook has asked users for their opinions on what should be the company's policy if an adult man "asks a 14-year-old girl for sexual pictures" in a private chat.

Internet giants Facebook, Google profiting from 'pop-up' brothels: Report

Internet giants Google and Facebook have been accused by the Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) for profiting from 'pop-up' brothels running on their platforms.

Facebook testing voice clip status updates in India

In a bid to bring more people, speaking regional languages, on board, Facebook is beta-testing a micropodcasting feature in India which will enable status updates through voice clips.

Kerala CM visits lynched tribal's home; gives assurance of strict-action

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday visited the home of the tribal man, who was lynched in Kerala's Attapady last month for allegedly stealing food articles, and assured his family that stringent action would be taken against the accused.

Facebook discontinues failed split News Feed experiment

After learning that users didn't like two separate News Feeds, one for family/friends and another for commercial pages, Facebook has ended its Explore Feed test.

India, you can now look for jobs on Facebook

Facebook has brought its jobs feature to India and around 40 other countries. Unlike LinkedIn and Glassdoor, the focus will be on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Facebook does a LinkedIn: Rolls out job application feature

Facebook is rolling out its job application feature, which was previously only available in the US and Canada, to over 40 countries.

India ranks 47 in internet inclusivity and connectivity: Facebook study

According to a report by Facebook, India ranks 47 out of 86 countries in terms of internet inclusivity and connectivity.

Woah! Tinder flaw allowed access to accounts through phone number

According to the findings of security agency Appsecure, a Tinder login flaw allowed anyone to access an account just by using the registered phone number.

Facebook adds support for high-quality 3D posts on the platform

Facebook has rolled out support for a standard 3D file format called gITF 2.0 for seamless sharing of 3D posts on the website.

You heard that right! Facebook's smart speakers are coming soon

According to a recent report, Facebook is set to launch two smart speakers in July this year to take on the likes of Amazon's Alexa, Apple's HomePod and Google's smart speakers among several others.

Maharashtra man strangulates Facebook friend for refusing sex

A 25-year-old man strangulated a woman he had met on Facebook with a shoelace because she refused him sex.

Facebook launches Messenger Kids on Android amid widespread criticism

Facebook has launched its Messenger Kids app on Android amid heavy criticism from industry leaders and development experts.

Facebook launches Lists feature to make users share personal content

Facebook has started rolling out a Lists feature on Android that allows users to share content in list format.

Is Google's new Chrome adblocking feature too self-serving?

Facebook is the world's most evil company: Paytm founder

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and CEO of India's biggest mobile wallet firm Paytm, has called Facebook "the most evil company in the world."

Woman posing as man marries two women for dowry

In a bizarre case, a woman has been arrested in Uttarakhand for posing as a man and marrying two women for dowry.

Valentine's Day: Gurgaon man offers rental boyfriend services

Are you a woman looking for companionship this Valentine's Day? Bizarre as it sounds, a guy will help you rent a boyfriend.

Why did Facebook hire pollster to monitor Zuckerberg's image?

Last year Facebook hired a full-time pollster, Tavis McGinn, to monitor what people around the world thought about Mark Zuckerberg.

Facebook list threatening violence against Hindu-Muslim couples taken down

As communal tensions over Ankit Saxena's murder refuse to dissipate, a Facebook page furthering hate against inter-faith couples was taken down after social media uproar.

'Cool' photo with cannabis plants lands Chennai men in jail

Photographs have often landed criminals in jail. Recently, Canadian police tracked down a killer with the help of a selfie.

WhatsApp hits 1.5 billion monthly users, 60 billion daily messages

According to WhatsApp's Q4 2017 earnings report, the instant messaging app now boasts of 1.5 billion monthly active users and hits 60 billion messages per day.

Facebook bans cryptocurrency, ICO ads to ensure greater user security

Facebook has banned advertisements related to cryptocurrency, binary options and initial coin offerings (ICOs), calling them misleading.

Marriages fixed on Facebook bound to fail: Gujarat HC

"Modern marriages fixed on Facebook" are bound to fail, observed the Gujarat HC as it heard a domestic violence case of a young couple.