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Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech
Dec 7, 2021Hundreds of Rohingya refugees in the United Kingdom and the United States have sued Facebook, alleging that the social media giant aided the spread of anti-Rohingya hate speech. They are seeking more than $150 billion (£113... -
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to develop metaverse
Nov 1, 2021Facebook is planning to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to develop a so-called metaverse. A metaverse is an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR... -
Facebook to act on illegal sale of Amazon rainforest
Oct 13, 2021Facebook has announced that it will begin cracking down on the unlawful sale of Amazon rainforest protected zones on its platform. Following a BBC probe into the practice, the social media behemoth amended its policy. The... -
Facebook weakens democracy, former employee Frances Haugen says
Oct 6, 2021A former Facebook employee has told US politicians that the company’s sites and apps harm children’s mental health and stoke division in society. Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old former product manager turned whistleblower, heavily criticised the company... -
Misinformation on Facebook receives more attention than information
Sep 5, 2021According to a recent study on Facebook user behaviour, Facebook algorithms fuel the spread of misinformation above reliable sources. According to The Washington Post, a forthcoming peer-reviewed study by researchers at New York University and the... -
Facebook brought in new safety measures for users in Afghanistan
Aug 21, 2021Facebook has brought in new safety measures for users worried for their safety in Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to cement their grip on power. The firm says it “removed the ability to view and search... -
Facebook paid Taka 2.27 crore as VAT for the month of July in Bangladesh
Aug 18, 2021Popular social media Facebook has paid Taka 2.27 crore as value added tax (VAT) for the month of July. Facebook, registered with the Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate, Dhaka South, paid the VAT yesterday by submitting... -
Facebook launched the Community Help feature in Bangladesh
Aug 17, 2021Facebook has launched the Community Help feature in Bangladesh to make it easier for people to help those most impacted by COVID-19 in their community. This is part of Facebook’s ongoing efforts to support people with... -
Facebook began rolling out encryption for voice or video calls made through Messenger app
Aug 14, 2021Facebook on Friday began rolling out encryption for voice or video calls made through its Messenger texting app, ratcheting up privacy for users. The move comes as the sanctity of data on smartphones becomes an increasingly... -
Facebook launches COVID-19 Vaccine Finder in Bangladesh
Jul 28, 2021Facebook has partnered with Bangladesh’s ICT Division and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to launch the Vaccine Finder, a new tool to help Bangladeshis confirm their eligibility and identify nearby places to get the...
