Facebook and DOJ on Friday urged a federal judge to approve a $5 billion deal struck with the FTC in July over Cambridge Analytica privacy complaints.
Author: Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY
Trying to get pregnant using a menstrual tracker app? This is what happens to your health data
Consumer Reports found that your reproductive health information is shared with marketers to target advertising and, in some cases, even more broadly.
Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats declare open season on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg
Former Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi used to be Facebook’s friends. Things have changed.
Racial inequality in Silicon Valley: Pinterest is among many tech companies struggling to become less white
Pinterest’s slow progress in building a more diverse workforce is a sign that racial equality is not coming anytime soon to Silicon Valley tech.
Star Wars star Mark Hamill quits Facebook, accuses Mark Zuckerberg of putting profits over ‘truthfulness’
Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, says he quit Facebook because it allows political ads to spread misinformation and falsehoods.
Ben Horowitz slammed for prison, slavery comments during Pinterest company fireside chat
Prominent Andreessen Horowitz general partner Ben Horowitz made controversial remarks at Pinterest comparing prison culture to corporate culture.
Fake Trump video? How to spot deepfakes on Facebook and YouTube ahead of the presidential election
Deep fake videos could be used to spread disinformation and mislead voters about Donald Trump or a Democratic challenger in the presidential election
The risk of an Iran cyberattack is up after missile strike on Iraqi military bases with US troops
Iran could target private businesses and government infrastructure to avenge last week’s killing of its top military commander, security experts say.
Is your iPhone too bright? You ought to kick off 2020 in dark mode
How to get dark mode on your Apple and Android devices and on Instagram, Gmail and Facebook Messenger now and updates when to expect it on Facebook.
Mariah Carey’s Twitter account hacked on New Year’s Eve, hackers sent dozens of offensive tweets
Singer Mariah Carey’s Twitter account tweeted dozens of off-the-wall and offensive statements including racial slurs before Twitter locked it.