Facebook asks employees to preserve internal documents for legal inquiries
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook asks employees to preserve internal documents for legal inquiries

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc has told its employees to preserve all internal documents and communications for legal reasons, as governments and regulators have started inquiries into its operation. The increased scrutiny comes after former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked documents which she said showed the company chose profit over user safety. Earlier in October, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell called on Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to preserve all documents related to a testimony from Haugen. Document preservation requests are part of the process of responding to legal inquiries," a Facebook spokesperson said.

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen slams 'Meta' rebrand
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen slams 'Meta' rebrand

The Hindu  

Former Facebook employee turned whistleblower Frances Haugen on November 1 slammed Facebook's rebrand as she reiterated her accusation that the company prioritized expansion over people's safety. Haugen had leaked internal documents that sparked weeks of criticism of the social media giant before CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changing the name of Facebook's parent company to "Meta." Asked if Zuckerberg should step …

Facebook whistleblower Haugen urges Zuckerberg to step down
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook whistleblower Haugen urges Zuckerberg to step down

The Hindu  

In her first public address since she leaked a trove of damaging documents about Facebook's inner workings, whistleblower Frances Haugen urged her former boss, Mark Zuckerberg, to step down and allow change rather than devoting resources to a rebrand. "Over and over Facebook chooses expansion and new areas instead of sticking the landing on what they've already done, "Haugen told …

Facebook orders staff to preserve communications as legal threats loom
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook orders staff to preserve communications as legal threats loom

The Independent  

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Leaked memo reveals Facebook is prone to spread misinformation by design
3 years, 2 months ago

Leaked memo reveals Facebook is prone to spread misinformation by design

India Today  

In one of the documents shared by former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen, the social media giant has admitted that the design of its products is a major reason why hate speech and misinformation flourish on the platform. Financial Times quoted one of the documents which claimed that Facebook's public policy team blocked decisions to take down posts when …

Facebook papers: Huge trove of documents released from inside social network, showing struggle to keep control
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook papers: Huge trove of documents released from inside social network, showing struggle to keep control

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge trove of documents from inside Facebook has been released, showing the …

Just what are the ‘Facebook Papers’? An explainer
3 years, 2 months ago

Just what are the ‘Facebook Papers’? An explainer

LA Times  

The “Facebook Papers” project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including the Associated Press, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and CNN. Journalists from a variety of newsrooms, large and small, worked together to gain access to thousands of pages of internal company documents obtained by Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager-turned-whistleblower. That date …

Five Key Takeaways From the Leaked Facebook Documents
3 years, 2 months ago

Five Key Takeaways From the Leaked Facebook Documents

Bloomberg  

Facebook has been struggling to attract younger users for more than a decade, and some senior employees are alarmed over the company’s inability to keep teens engaged. The documents provide rare, vivid insight into ways Facebook, under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, created a Silicon Valley social media behemoth that -- while frequently posting lavish sales and …

Facebook Oversight Board member calls for more transparency
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Oversight Board member calls for more transparency

CNN  

New York, NY CNN — As more of Facebook’s internal documents are revealed, Facebook Oversight Board member and PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel emphasized that the platform must do a better job with transparency. The Oversight Board’s first report, released last week, revealed that the group of independent content moderators prompted Facebook to restore more than 30 pieces of content …

Facebook’s oversight board seeks details on VIPs’ treatment
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook’s oversight board seeks details on VIPs’ treatment

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facebook’s semi-independent oversight board says the company has fallen short of full disclosure on its internal system that exempts high-profile users from some or all of its content rules. The report said Facebook wrongly failed to mention the XCheck system when it asked the board earlier this year to rule on its ban on former President Donald Trump’s …

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen could meet the January 6 committee TODAY
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen could meet the January 6 committee TODAY

Daily Mail  

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who appeared before Congress this week, could testify before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as soon as Thursday to give evidence about the role of the social media giant. Reports suggest she could appear before the January 6 investigation on Thursday The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th …

FB whistleblower calls for regulation
3 years, 3 months ago

FB whistleblower calls for regulation

The Hindu  

A Facebook whistleblower went before U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday to push them to regulate the social media giant, after an outage hit potentially billions of users and highlighted global dependence on its services. She spoke to Senators less than a day after Facebook, its photo-sharing app Instagram and messaging service WhatsApp went offline for roughly seven hours, with “billions of …

The Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, says she wants to fix the company, not harm it
3 years, 3 months ago

The Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, says she wants to fix the company, not harm it

Live Mint  

The former Facebook Inc. employee who gathered documents that formed the foundation of The Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series said she acted to help prompt change at the social-media giant, not to stir anger toward it. In a series of interviews, Ms. Haugen, who left the company in May after nearly two years, said that she had come into …

Facebook whistleblower isn't protected from possible company retaliation, experts say
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook whistleblower isn't protected from possible company retaliation, experts say

NPR  

Facebook whistleblower isn't protected from possible company retaliation, experts say Enlarge this image toggle caption CBS CBS A Facebook whistleblower who provided tens of thousands of internal documents to federal regulators that reportedly show that the company lied about its ability to combat hate, violence and misinformation on its platform is set to reveal her identity in a nationally broadcast …

Whistleblower behind damning 'Facebook Files' will reveal identity and testify before Congress
3 years, 3 months ago

Whistleblower behind damning 'Facebook Files' will reveal identity and testify before Congress

Daily Mail  

The whistleblower who leaked the notorious 'Facebook Files' which revealed that the social media giant knew Instagram could be toxic to teenage girls, will reveal their identity and testify Congress before the end of 2020. A source familiar with the matter said the whistleblower has agreed to work with Congress and plans to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee Consumer …

Facebook's steps to fight 'deepfake' videos are not adequate: US lawmakers
5 years ago

Facebook's steps to fight 'deepfake' videos are not adequate: US lawmakers

Firstpost  

Facebook has been criticised over its content policies by politicians across the spectrum. Facebook Inc on Wednesday said it would remove “deepfake” and other manipulated videos from its website to combat the spread of false information ahead of the 2020 presidential race, but lawmakers said those and other changes it has recently announced do not go far enough. The comments, …

Documents show how Facebook harnessed user data
5 years, 2 months ago

Documents show how Facebook harnessed user data

The Hindu  

Leaked documents from a civil suit against Facebook show how the social network aimed to employ user data as a tool for bargaining and to manipulate competitors, NBC News reported on Wednesday. Some 7,000 pages of documents reveal how Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and his team harnessed users’ personal information to reward partners by giving them preferential data, while depriving …

US House panel taps defunct startup for Facebook files
5 years, 3 months ago

US House panel taps defunct startup for Facebook files

Associated Press  

A U.S. congressional committee has requested a trove of internal Facebook documents that the company’s critics say will demonstrate how the social media giant unfairly leveraged its market dominance to crush or absorb competitors. At issue here is a cache of internal Facebook documents unearthed in a case brought by Six4Three, a defunct startup whose founders have waged a bitter …

Facebook hit with a fine of $5 billion over privacy violations by FTC
5 years, 5 months ago

Facebook hit with a fine of $5 billion over privacy violations by FTC

India Today  

The Federal Trade commission on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 imposed a record fine of $5 billion on Facebook after a year-long investigation into the social media giant's involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and other privacy violations. "Facebook Inc will pay a record-breaking $5 billion penalty, and submit to new restrictions and a modified corporate structure that will hold the …

Facebook being investigated for unauthorised storage of up to 1.5 million email IDs
5 years, 8 months ago

Facebook being investigated for unauthorised storage of up to 1.5 million email IDs

Firstpost  

Facebook said it may have “unintentionally uploaded” email contacts of up to 1.5 million new users New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Thursday she is investigating Facebook Inc’s unauthorised storage of up to 1.5 million Facebook users’ email contact databases, the latest privacy issue to affect the U.S. social media giant. Last week, Facebook said it may have …

Zuckerberg's Composure Amid Congressional Scrutiny: A Glimpse into His Response
6 years, 8 months ago

Zuckerberg's Composure Amid Congressional Scrutiny: A Glimpse into His Response

Live Mint  

Mark Zuckerberg's composure and responses to congressional hearings have reassured investors despite facing criticism for his data practices. While some lawmakers expressed appreciation for his patient cooperation, others expressed more assertive views on expanded government regulation. Zuckerberg's performance boosted shares, with the stock gaining 1.3% to $167.11 at 2:58pm in New York Wednesday after rising 4.5% the day before.

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