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Saavn, Airtel among 61 companies that had access to user data: Facebook

Since its inception, the social networking service has allowed third-party apps like Saavn to access, supposedly with consent, wide-ranging data about the friends of users who had signed up

Facebook scraps internet-beaming drone project; to hunt for other ways

Aquila drone served as a visible symbol of innovation at a company where all of the most important work usually happens behind the scenes

Soon, Facebook to help users distinguish between journalism, political ads

The social-media giant would divide its political ads archive into two sections -- one for ads promoting news stories about politics and one for ads promoting political candidates and issues

A day care and a dog rescue benefit: On Facebook, they were political ads

The new rules are meant to illuminate the sometimes shadowy world of politics on social media and help prevent fraud and abuse by organisations like Russia's Internet Research Agency

Group admins on Facebook will soon earn money from member-only content

The subscription groups feature is aimed to help creators and leaders financially support the work they do to engage their fans and communities

In Facebook faux pas, analytics reports accidentally sent to app testers

The summary contained private data including weekly average users, page views, and new users

Not aware of misuse of user info by device makers, says Facebook

The company explained that the purpose of these partnerships "was not to share information but to help the partners develop Facebook-like experiences, particularly on devices and other products

Facebook launches privacy design lab to create awareness about data sharing

The initiative, called TTC labs, involves partnerships with others in academia, design and industry, Facebook told the Senate

The focus is on building scalable products: Facebook's Sandeep Bhushan

We go by the philosophy that I have the right to be in business only if I can help your business grow, he says

Myanmar monks vow to stay on Facebook, say will dodge ban to tell the truth

United Nations officials investigating a possible genocide in Myanmar have said Facebook has been a source of propaganda

Secret Facebook deals allowed firms special access to user data: Report

Such a news report comes days after it was reported that Facebook had a data-sharing partnership with at least 60 device makers

Facebook to dial down 'now connected on Messenger' notification

The social media giant will use machine learning to understand which user does not like the alerts and will stop sending some of them.

Govt seeks explanation from Facebook by June 20 over data sharing

The government today sought an explanation from Facebook by June 20 on reports that it shared information of users with mobile device makers. Taking suo-motu note of reports, the IT Ministry has also asked for a detailed factual report. "Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has sought an explanation from Facebook seeking a detailed factual report on the issue," an official statement said. The statement said the recent reports claiming that Facebook has agreements, which allow phone and other device manufacturers to access its users' personal information, including that of their friends without taking their explicit consent. "The Government of India is deeply concerned about reports of such lapses/ violations," the statement said. It said that in response to earlier notices about breaches of personal data relating to the Cambridge Analytica episode, Facebook had apologised and given strong assurances to the government that they would take sincere efforts to protect the

Facebook admits data sharing partnership with four Chinese companies

The FTC confirmed in March that it was investigating Facebook's privacy practices

Facebook fends off 'New York Times' charges over data access, shares plunge

Facebook officials defended the data sharing as consistent with its privacy policies, the F.T.C. agreement and pledges to users

Facebook fends off privacy breach charges, shares plunge 1.3%

Facebook shares fell 1.3% to $191.50 before the bell

Facebook violates privacy policy, allows phone makers to access users' data

While the device partnerships allowed Facebook to expand its reach, it let the phone makers offer customers popular features of the social network

Google, Facebook face over $9 bn in fines under new EU data protection law

The group is asking regulators in France, Belgium, Germany and Austria to fine the companies up to the maximum four per cent of their annual revenue that the GDPR legislation allows

Socially responsible funds dump or rethink Facebook over data privacy

The retreat from the world's largest social media network is one of the sharpest responses by investors to concerns about Facebook's handling of user data

Facebook adds new features to 'stories', to be available first in India

The new features will be available first in India before being made available to everyone else in the world