Facebook’s ‘nude photo’ trial risks too much exposure
A few weeks ago, Facebook announced it would be asking Australian users to upload intimate photos of themselves. The idea […]
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Facebook to Temporarily Block Advertisers From Excluding Audiences by Race
The social network’s actions come after a ProPublica investigation revealed that Facebook failed to keep its promise to reject discriminatory […]
We Can’t Trust Facebook to Regulate Itself
I led Facebook’s efforts to fix privacy problems on its developer platform in advance of its 2012 initial public offering. […]
How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You’ve Ever Met
In real life, in the natural course of conversation, it is not uncommon to talk about a person you may […]
It’s time to end the secrecy and opacity of social media
A simple proposal for making social media more transparent. Source: It’s time to end the secrecy and opacity of social […]
No, Facebook isn’t spying on you. At least not with the microphone.
The sheer volume of data Facebook has on you is difficult to comprehend, which makes it incredibly creepy – and […]
Facebook: upload your nudes to stop revenge porn
Facebook wants you to stop worrying about your nudes being shared without your consent like that. It wants you to […]
Advocate General Rejects Facebook’s Claim of Sole Irish Jurisdiction in EU
On October 24, 2017, an opinion issued by the EU’s Advocate General Bot rejected Facebook’s assertion that its EU data […]
Facebook Risks EU-Wide Privacy Fights After Setback at Top Court
Facebook could be in the firing line of data privacy regulators across the European Union if the bloc’s top court […]
Facebook Is Watching You, Belgian Privacy Agency Warns in Court
Belgium’s data privacy watchdog accuses Facebook of Big Brother-style snooping on internet users. The regulator sought a court order on Thursday […]
Facebook can unlock your account with facial recognition
Facebook has its own version of Apple’s Face ID. If you get locked out of your Facebook account, the company […]
Social media terms ‘jargon-busted’ for teens
Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield simplified the Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp and YouTube websites’ terms and conditions with privacy law firm […]