[ad_1] In one instance, the employee said their manager tried to persuade two colleagues to give them negative feedback on their performance review. The colleagues refused and reported the manager to HR, but HR did nothing. One program manager was even asked by two white employees to clean up their mess after eating breakfast. Another […]
Category: Facebook
Instagram’s push to hide ‘Like’ counts comes to the US next week
[ad_1] Instagram has been testing out a change that hides the “likes” counter on posts around the world for months, but not in the US. According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, that’s about to change. During an interview at the Wired 25 event today Mosseri explained that it will start testing the change in the […]
Facebook, YouTube delete posts claiming to name Ukraine whistleblower
[ad_1] There’s an impeachment inquiry taking place against Donald Trump, which started with a whistleblower complaint about conduct on a call with officials in the Ukraine. Outlets like Breitbart have published content claiming to name the person who initially filed the complaint claiming the president violated his oath of office. Now the latest free speech […]
Facebook subpoena refusal forces California to make its privacy probe public
[ad_1] The filing says Facebook “refused to conduct a complete search for responsive documents.” It also noted that the company was similarly uncooperative throughout the FTC’s probe, which eventually led to a $5 billion settlement. Becerra said at a press conference that his office now has to disclose the probe, because it’s taking legal action […]
WhatsApp gives you more ways to avoid annoying group chats
[ad_1] Like earlier, a chat administrator who doesn’t have permission can still send a private invitation through an individual chat. The request will disappear after three days, so you can ignore it if you’d rather not respond. The feature should be active now on Android and iOS. This is an acknowledgment that unwanted group invitations […]
Facebook confirms 100 app developers retained member data from Groups
[ad_1] Facebook says it has already removed the apps’ access to Group members’ names and photos. Those applications were primarily for managing social media and video streaming services, such as those used by companies to provide customer support online. The company has also reached out to the 100 developers, asking them to delete member data […]
Facebook is testing a facial recognition tool to verify your identity
[ad_1] There’s also mention of an updated process for submitting your ID photo for account verification. It’s decidedly less sophisticated and simply involves snapping a photo of your ID on a flat, well-lit surface and submitting the picture. We’ve asked Facebook for comment. Code like this isn’t necessarily a guarantee that a feature is coming […]
Facebook will let politicians run false ads during UK elections
[ad_1] That reluctance to check ads is leading to concerns, including from those investigating Facebook. The head of parliamentary hearings looking into Facebook’s practices, MP Damian Collins, told CNN that people shouldn’t be allowed to spread false claims “just because they are paying” for it. He was also disappointed in former UK politician Nick Clegg, […]
Facebook sues domain name registrar over cybersquatting addresses
[ad_1] In the company’s announcement, it explained: “We don’t want people to be deceived, so we track and take action against suspicious and misleading domains, including those registered using privacy/proxy services that allow owners to hide their identity.” The company says it proactively reports instances of abuse to domain name registrars, but they don’t always […]
Instagram is trying to shut down stalking app Like Patrol
[ad_1] Like Patrol launched on iOS in July with a subscription price of $2.99 per week or $80 per year. The app’s founder, Sergio Luis Quintero, says that fewer than 300 people are currently subscribed. Like Patrol sends notifications to users whenever their target likes or comments on an Instagram post and provides analytics about […]