Facebook referred to EU watchdog over targeting, fake ads
Technology
November 6, 2018
Facebook referred to EU watchdog over targeting, fake ads
Britain’s information watchdog has referred Facebook to the lead regulator under Europe’s data regime to look at how the…
Sisi: social media poses threat to Arab world, but banning it will not work
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Sisi: social media poses threat to Arab world, but banning it will not work
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that any attempt to ban social media would not succeed, stating instead that…
Facebook blocks 115 accounts on eve of US election
Technology
November 6, 2018
Facebook blocks 115 accounts on eve of US election
Facebook said Monday it blocked some 30 accounts on its platform and 85 more on Instagram after police warned…
Despite crackdown, ‘junk news’ still flourishes on social media
Technology
November 3, 2018
Despite crackdown, ‘junk news’ still flourishes on social media
Despite an aggressive crackdown by social media firms, so-called “junk news” is spreading at a greater rate than in…
Sisi, top US companies discuss investment in Egypt
Egypt
October 23, 2018
Sisi, top US companies discuss investment in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with representatives of major US-based companies on Tuesday, to discuss their investment opportunities in…
Germany urges global minimum tax for digital giants
Business
October 21, 2018
Germany urges global minimum tax for digital giants
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said in an interview for publication Sunday he backed a global minimum fiscal regime for…
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
Business
October 18, 2018
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
(Reuters) – Four major U.S. public funds that hold shares in Facebook Inc on Wednesday proposed removing Chief Executive Officer…
Up to 50 million Facebook accounts breached in attack
Technology
September 29, 2018
Up to 50 million Facebook accounts breached in attack
Facebook revealed on Friday that up to 50 million accounts were breached by hackers, dealing a blow to the…
Instagram co-founders resign from Facebook-owned company
Technology
September 25, 2018
Instagram co-founders resign from Facebook-owned company
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have announced they are leaving the photo-sharing app bought by Facebook six…
Amid drug shortage, Egyptian Facebook users launch charity
Features/Interviews
September 24, 2018
Amid drug shortage, Egyptian Facebook users launch charity
In November 2016, in conjunction with a medicine shortage caused by the flotation of the Egyptian pound, a group…