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Personal data for 533 million Facebook users leaks on the web
A database of personal info for 533 million Facebook users has leaked on the web, including phone numbers.
Facebook makes it easier for users to see News Feed stories in chronological order
Facebook is rolling out a News Feed update that lets you switch off algorithmically-ranked posts in favor of a chronological timeline.
Facebook freezes Venezuela president's page over false COVID-19 claims
Facebook has frozen the page of Venezuela president Maduro for a month for posting COVID-19 misinformation.
Facebook's F8 event will return, but online-only
Facebook is reviving F8 as a virtual-only Refresh event on June 2nd with a narrower focus and no Mark Zuckerberg keynote.
Facebook is being sued in France for alleged 'deceptive' safety claims
Reporters Without Borders has sued Facebook for allegedly 'deceptive' claims of safety that let hate speech and misinformation proliferate.
TikTok bans some Myanmar accounts to limit the reach of violent videos
TikTok is banning accounts from Myanmar that post violent videos, but it comes long after other sites took action.
Donald Trump plans to launch a social network in 'two to three months'
A Donald Trump aide says the former President will launch a social network in two to three months, although it may have trouble getting the tech partners it needs.
Twitter creates an entity in Turkey to obey a social media law
Twitter has set up a legal body in Turkey to comply with a social media law, but there are concerns this might have consequences for privacy and freedom of speech.
Details emerge about Facebook's Substack clone for indie writers
A leak has detailed how Facebook's Substack-like publishing platform will work, including tie-ins with Pages and ways to get paid.
Instagram stops adults from DMing teens who don't follow them
Instagram is making it harder for creeps by preventing adults from sending DMs to teens that don't follow them, and making it harder to find those teens.
Clubhouse is blocked in Oman, but the exact reason is unclear
A regulator said the app lacks a permit, though critics claim the move is an attack on free speech.
Clubhouse tackles privacy issues with its drop-in audio chats
Clubhouse is making some big changes to its drop-in audio chat, including an end to requiring phone contacts and starting a program to foster creators.
Elon Musk and Tesla face lawsuit for allegedly violating SEC deal
Elon Musk and Tesla are facing a lawsuit accusing them of violating an SEC agreement that set conditions for Musk's tweets.
Twitter sues Texas AG alleging political retaliation for Trump ban
Twitter has sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly abusing his office to retaliate against former President Trump's ban.
Turntable.fm is back and Turntable.fm is also coming back
Not only is the website itself back up and running (though with a password required for access), there's also another effort to bring it back in a new form.
Twitter is testing an 'Undo Send' button for tweets
Twitter is testing an undo send button that lets you instantly take back a sent tweet.
Instagram 'unintentionally' hid likes for more people today
A bug added more people to Instagram's test program, but now it's rolling back the change.
Social media bots may have fueled the GameStop stock frenzy
Social media bots may have played a part in the GameStop stock frenzy, according to a study.
Facebook removes Myanmar military's main page
Facebook has removed the Myanmar military's main page amid protests in the country, including recent deaths.
Twitter bans right-wing activist group Project Veritas
Twitter has banned the activist group Project Veritas for allegedly sharing private information.