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Americans have until the end of 2025 to get $237 thanks to data breach settlement – you just need your Facebook profile 2025-10-20 10:06 The U.S. Sun AMERICANS still have weeks remaining to claim their share of compensation as part of a data breach settlement worth $12.5 million. And, all claimants need for proof is their Facebook profile. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Americans can get a …
Judge blocks Facebook from giving Homeland Security info on Pa. ICE trackers 2025-10-18 12:33 Penn Live - Pennsylvania By Chris Palmer and Jeff Gammage, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge on Friday ordered Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — not to comply with a request by the Department of Homeland Security seeking information …
ICT's Facebook page faces cyber attack during Hasina trial broadcast: Tajul 2025-10-12 12:39 The Business Standard The Chief Prosecutor's office of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) reported a cyber-attack on its official Facebook page today (12 October) while live-broadcasting the final arguments in the crimes against humanity case against former prime …
Save data on Facebook 2025-10-08 14:01 Kim Komando 📱 Save data on Facebook: Watching videos eats up your mobile plan fast. You can cut usage by up to 40% by lowering video quality. Just tap the three-dot menu (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings > Media > toggle on Data Saver. While …
Facebook How to Block Someone: A Complete Security and Privacy Guide 2025-10-07 13:52 Cybers Guards Have you ever come across a Facebook user who crosses the line—spamming your inbox, leaving inappropriate comments, or just making you uncomfortable? You’re not alone. With over 3 billion monthly users, Facebook remains a hub for social interaction—and, …
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Meta to Integrate AI Chat Data into Facebook, Instagram Algorithms in 2025 2025-10-02 22:30 WebProNews In a move that underscores the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and digital advertising, Meta Platforms Inc. has announced plans to integrate user interactions with its Meta AI chatbot into the algorithms that power content recommendations …
Meta to bring BIG changes for users from..., data from AI chatbots to transform Facebook, Instagram feeds; here's all you need to know 2025-10-02 19:12 DNA India For Meta AI users, the tech company has brought new updates. It has announced that from December 16, it will start using users’ data from their interactions and activities with its AI products. Meta will start taking data from users’ conversations with its …
More than 80 Spanish media organisations allege that Facebook owner Meta breached EU data protection rules 2025-10-01 17:54 Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
Aldi refuses to 'gatekeep' supermarket 'hack' any longer in Facebook announcement 2025-09-30 15:02 The Mirror Aldi shared the 'hack' on social media (stock photo)(Image: Getty ) Aldi has told shoppers in an announcement that it is no longer "gatekeeping" a 'secret hack' its admin team 'has been keeping'. Taking to Facebook, the …
Threat Actors Weaponizing Facebook and Google Ads as Financial Platforms to Steal Sensitive Data 2025-09-29 15:15 Cyber Security News In recent months, cybersecurity teams have observed an alarming trend in which malicious actors exploit Facebook and Google advertising channels to masquerade as legitimate financial services. By promoting free or premium access to well-known trading …
Cybercriminals Exploit Facebook and Google Ads as Tools for Stealing Sensitive Data 2025-09-29 09:24 GBHackers Cybercriminals expand malvertising campaigns from Facebook to Google Ads and YouTube, hijacking accounts to distribute crypto-stealing malware targeting financial platform users worldwide. A sophisticated malvertising campaign that initially targeted …
Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests 2025-09-28 07:06 The Guardian A network of far-right Facebook groups is exposing hundreds of thousands of Britons to racist and extremist disinformation and has become an “engine of radicalisation”, a Guardian investigation suggests. Run by otherwise ordinary members of the public – …
Facebook parent Meta behind controversial data center rezoning 2025-09-26 23:24 WVPE - Indiana Facebook parent Meta is the company that wants to build a controversial data center northweast of New Carlisle. St. Joseph County Council President Dan Schaetzle broke the news Friday in his weekly email newsletter. He says Meta appeared before a council …
Facebook data reveal the devastating real-world harms caused by the spread of misinformation 2025-09-24 04:03 The Conversation Twenty-one years after Facebook’s launch, Australia’s top 25 news outlets now have a combined 27.6 million followers on the platform. They rely on Facebook’s reach more than ever, posting far more stories there than in the past. With access to Meta’s …
Hot AI startups are getting by on 'vibes' — but need data as a reality check, says former Facebook VP 2025-09-23 06:27 Business Insider Some of the hottest AI companies are scaling by "good instincts and good vibes" without much of a data foundation, a former Facebook vice president said. Julie Zhuo, the former VP of design at Facebook who cofounded the AI analytics startup …
Facebook's ex-chief security officer Alex Stamos' advice to parents giving phones to their teenagers: Don’t give them until… 2025-09-19 13:34 The Times of India Facebook’s former chief security officer, Alex Stamos, has advised parents to delay giving their children a smartphone until they can handle the responsibility. In a recent interview on the "Tosh Show" podcast, Stamos, who also worked as a …
8 phone rules parents should set for kids, according to Facebook's former chief security officer 2025-09-18 09:42 Business Insider When it comes to his kids' phones, former Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos has a simple philosophy: "trust but verify." As schools institute cellphone bans and buy lockout pouches, parents continue to grapple with how much access …
Former Facebook executive Niamh Sweeney named third Data Protection Commissioner 2025-09-17 16:30 Business Post
Millions of Facebook users are finally getting their data scandal payouts 2025-09-17 15:05 PC World Image: Michael Candelori / Shutterstock.com Most people probably still remember the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where personal data on millions of Facebook users was collected by Cambridge Analytica without consent for political advertising. In the …
Labour Croydon councillor slammed for 2 data blunders in a week as email addresses posted on Facebook 2025-09-16 18:38 MyLondon Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter 19:14, 16 Sep 2025 Croydon's Labour mayoral candidate, Rowenna Davis, is under scrutiny after two separate incidents in one week in which private data of residents was inadvertently exposed. Despite her …
FileFix attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers 2025-09-16 13:46 The Register An attack called FileFix is masquerading as a Facebook security alert before ultimately dropping the widely used StealC infostealer and malware downloader on Windows machines. FileFix is a variation on ClickFix, a newish type of social-engineering …
Georgian State Security Service allocates GEL 40,000 for Facebook promotion 2025-09-16 10:39 Georgia Today The Georgian State Security Service has announced plans to allocate GEL 40,000 to promote its official Facebook page. The decision was made formal on September 13 when the First Deputy Head of the agency, Lasha Maghradze, requested approval from the State …
Facebook gave our data to Cambridge Analytica and all I got was this $38.36 2025-09-16 00:19 The Verge Remember back in 2023, when we told you how to get your cut of a $725 million class action settlement? A couple of years later, that money is going out.I received an email earlier this week saying my claim had been approved in In re: Facebook, Inc. …
Facebook data breach settlement payments are starting to roll out 2025-09-13 16:37 Mashable SE Asia If you used Facebook at any time during a 15-year period, keep an eye on your bank account. Settlement payments related to the several-years-old Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal are starting to roll out this month, per CBS News. A court filing cited …
‘WhatsApp user data is private property,’ says Facebook parent Meta in NCLAT hearing 2025-09-12 06:27 Financial Express In a concerning development, Facebook parent Meta has said that the WhatsApp user data is its private property and is unwilling to share it with its rivals. In a hearing at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which concerns a Rs 213.14 …
Privacy settlement payments begin over Facebook user data 2025-09-11 14:38 WOLO - South Carolina (CNN)– Facebook is forking out a lot of money. The social media giant has started to pay its $725 million settlement over allegations the platform didn’t properly handle user data. Several lawsuits claimed Facebook allowed information to get to third …
Facebook to Begin Payments in User Data Settlement 2025-09-11 10:22 Times News Global Menlo Park, California – Facebook plans to issue payments to millions of users due to a settlement over allegations of misusing user data. The settlement, amounting to $725 million, arises from multiple lawsuits claiming that Facebook shared user data with …
Ex-WhatsApp security chief sues Facebook owner Meta 2025-09-09 08:39 Brussels Signal A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures. Attaullah Baig, who served as head of security …
Trans ally Georgia Tennant told that chilling Facebook death threats ‘don’t breach guidelines’ 2025-09-08 14:57 Pink News The threats against Georgia Tennant, wife of actor David Tennant, were made on Facebook (Mike Marsland/WireImage) Trans ally Georgia Tennant has been targeted with online death threats. Tennant, the wife of Doctor Who star David, urged Facebook and its …
Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, amid censorship concerns 2025-09-04 19:26 Yahoo Finance Nepalese police officers with a sniffer dog walk outside the parliament building in Kathmandu on January 22, 2015. Opposition protests brought Nepal's parliament to a grinding halt today, with hopes fading fast of an eleventh-hour agreement on a new …
After hack, ‘Found on the Guadalupe River’ Facebook page back up and running 2025-09-04 01:00 KSAT - Texas SAN ANTONIO – Dondi Persyn has made thousands of reconnections over the last two months. She created the Facebook group Found on the Guadalupe River, which now serves as a social media clearinghouse where people post what they’ve found after the Fourth of …
Scam alert: Fake NSRC Facebook pages tricking Malaysians into sharing data 2025-09-03 09:00 Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Police have warned the public against fake Facebook accounts impersonating the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC), stressing that the centre does not operate any social media platforms. The Commercial Crime Investigation Department …
Who would you rather trust with your data – Facebook or Yoti? 2025-09-03 01:21 Biometric Update Vendors, academics and observers of all sides are weighing in on the publication of the final report for Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial (AATT). They range from validation to clarification to stern objection. The Science Media Centre (SMC) has …
16 Billion Records Exposed in Supply-Chain Data Breach on Gmail, Apple, Facebook 2025-08-31 23:29 WebProNews In the ever-evolving world of digital security, a staggering data breach has rocked the foundations of major tech giants, exposing vulnerabilities that could affect billions of users worldwide. According to a recent report from NBC News, hackers have …
Facebook may be using data from your camera roll – what to do about it 2025-08-30 15:19 Daily Express Privacy guidance has been issued to all Facebook users after an expert revealed how its parent company, Meta, could be accessing your camera roll - including photographs you've never even shared. The advice was shared by the Good Law Project, who took …
Complaint Singapore Facebook group up for sale, raising questions over user data and monetary value 2025-08-21 22:35 Channel News Asia In addition to the ethical issues, Meta’s terms prohibit the sale, license or purchase of Facebook or Instagram accounts, including data obtained from them. Meta can suspend, disable or delete accounts found to be in breach of these terms, said Mr Fong Wei …
Security tightened at Sitakunda's Chandranath Temple after Facebook post on mosque construction 2025-08-20 08:38 The Business Standard Authorities have tightened security at Chandranath Hill in Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila following a social media post claiming that a mosque would be built near the historic Chandranath Temple, one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites in …
Restaurant Facebook Hack Sparks Closure Confusion in Northern Colorado 2025-08-19 18:00 ESPN Western Colorado It's always a bit heartbreaking when you find out that your favorite restaurant or business is closing. With the way that the economy is these days, we always seem to be inundated with news of these closures. A business with two locations here in …
A new $100M SC solar farm to support Facebook parent’s data center 2025-08-19 16:01 The Post & Courier - South Carolina CHARLESTON — The data center that Facebook owner Meta Platforms is building near Aiken will tap into energy credits from a $100 million solar farm to be developed in Orangeburg County. Silicon Ranch of Nashville and Columbia-based Central Electric …
‘He Might Be Telling The Truth’: Houston Woman Goes Out With Man She Met On Facebook Dating. Then He Says His Card’s Been Compromised 2025-08-16 18:58 BroBible Audio By Carbonatix A woman on TikTok is declaring she went on a “half date” with a man who told her he couldn’t go out with her because his card had been compromised. Was his behavior a red or green flag? In a video with 1,600 views, Jeannie Zindler (@ …
US Facebook Users To Receive Settlement Checks In $725 Million Data Privacy Case—Check If You Are Eligible 2025-08-15 08:22 Benzinga Millions of users of Meta Platforms‘ META Facebook in the U.S. are set to receive their long-awaited compensation for a data privacy breach that occurred over a decade. Trending Investment Opportunities Meta’s Facebook Privacy Payouts Start August The …
Netflix Job Phishing Scam Steals Facebook Login Data 2025-08-14 21:37 Hackread Beware of fake Netflix job offers! A new phishing campaign is targeting job seekers, using fraudulent interviews to trick them into handing over Facebook logins. Find out what to look for to protect your accounts. Job seekers are being targeted by a new …
'Asking about their Facebook': JD Vance's UK visit sees Secret Security harass locals 2025-08-13 16:17 Raw Story Vice President JD Vance’s visit last week to a small community in Southern England has been met with fierce protests from locals, and while most of the opposition stems from the Trump administration’s policy positions, a number of locals are growing …
Security guard fined RM5,000 for insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW on Facebook 2025-08-13 08:59 The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here today for making and initiating a Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW four months ago. Judge Norma Ismail imposed the sentence on M Ramesh, 57, after he pleaded guilty to …
Security Guard Fined RM5,000 For Facebook Post Insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW 2025-08-13 06:53 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A security guard was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here today for making and initiating a Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW four months ago. Judge Norma Ismail imposed the sentence on M Ramesh, 57, after …
Geauga County village warns residents after Facebook page is compromised 2025-08-05 00:07 Cleveland.com - Ohio MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio — Officials in Middlefield are urging residents to stay vigilant online after the municipality’s official Facebook page was compromised by an unauthorized user last week. In a notice shared July 29, village leaders said they are working …
Bitdefender eyes untapped multi-billion creator protection market by adding additional features for Facebook and Instagram creators to its security software 2025-07-26 20:05 TechRadar Pro Bitdefender Security for Creators now monitors Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for unauthorized account changes or mass deletions Over 184 million login credentials are exposed, many tied to creator social media accounts Financial losses from online scams …
Facebook removes viral audio clip for policy breach in Malaysia 2025-07-25 17:24 The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that Facebook, owned by Meta, removed a viral audio clip for breaching the platform’s content policies. The clip, allegedly recorded during an internal meeting, had been …
Protect Your Facebook Account: 5 Essential Steps to Secure Your Data 2025-07-21 17:05 Jordan News With the increasing number of cyberattacks and digital fraud, securing personal accounts on social media has become a necessity rather than a luxury—especially given the frequent cases of Facebook account breaches that lead to data loss or the misuse of …