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Monday, Oct 26

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Instagram and Facebook users have until Friday to make changes in phone settings

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All phone users have been urged to act now ahead of Friday, especially if you use Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads.

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Father, Son Sold Stolen Cars On Facebook In $500K Lehigh Valley ‘Chop Shop’ Scheme: AG

dailyvoice.com

A father and son sold stolen vehicles on Facebook Marketplace using counterfeit paperwork as part of a Pennsylvania “chop shop” scheme involving nearly $500,000 worth of cars, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday, Oct. 26.

Sunday, Oct 25

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Frances Haugen: The Facebook Whistleblower | 60 Minutes Archive

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In 2021, Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee turned whistleblower, told 60 Minutes that in her time with the company she saw "conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook."

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Facebook Marketplace car sale ends in horror death

metro.co.uk

Kenny Dale Ashby was murdered while trying to sell his car (Picture: GoFundMe)

Saturday, Oct 24

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2027: Opposition has upgraded campaign from Facebook, Twitter to AI – Gov. Sani

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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has declared that the opposition has upgraded its campaign from Facebook and Twitter to Artificial Intelligence AI, warning supporters of his ruling All Progressives Congress APC to be wary of the…

Friday, Oct 23

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Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook

www.engadget.com

The new restrictions are a test which is explicitly not supposed to impact these entities.

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Man who teased governor on Facebook gets bail after one month in detention

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Mr Sule was detained at the Jalingo Correctional Centre following a complaint by the Taraba State Government over a Facebook post, which allegedly defamed the governor and Ms Ibrahim, popularly known as Aunty Zee.

EXCLUSIVE: Taraba Baker Detained For Over Two Months Over Facebook Post Allegedly About Governor Kefas, APC Deputy Gov Candidate

saharareporters.com

EXCLUSIVE: Taraba Baker Detained For Over Two Months Over Facebook Post Allegedly About Governor Kefas, APC Deputy Gov Candidate

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MCMC investigates Facebook’s failure to block livestream of teacher attack in Kuching, says Fahmi

www.malaymail.com

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating Facebook’...

Court grants bail of man remanded over Facebook post against Taraba gov

tribuneonlineng.com

The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo on Thursday granted bail to a Facebook user...

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She used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood in South Carolina. A viral review led to 300 orders overnight.

Natendrea Jones used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood platters. A viral TikTok review brought her more than 300 orders overnight.

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Kaduna: Detained Nigerian journalist reveals ordeal in police cell over Facebook post

gazettengr.com

The journalist said she spent the night at the police station on Tuesday.

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Cambridge Analytica, Facebook’s ‘friend sharing’ feature, and $25 billion penalty | Explained

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What was Facebook’s controversial ‘friend sharing’ feature? What is the Cambridge Analytica scandal? How did Facebook respond to the controversy? What was the New Mexico court’s verdict? What was Meta’s response?

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Czech publishers warn Meta’s new terms reach beyond Facebook posts

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Industry groups say changes due Oct. 30 could allow automated collection of website content, and are asking EU regulators to intervene.

Thursday, Oct 22

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NUJ demands probe into Kaduna journalist’s four-year sentence over Facebook post

theeagleonline.com.ng

The union also urged judicial authorities to ensure a fair hearing during Isiak’s retrial, scheduled for November 3, 2026, while demanding an explanation from the police over the circumstances surrounding her arrest and the reported…

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after Facebook misled users about data privacy

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Meta has been ordered to pay $25 billion after a New Mexico court found that Facebook misled users about how it collected and protected their personal information.

Court orders Meta to pay ‌‌‌‌$25bn fine for misleading public on Facebook data

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New Mexico lawyers sued Meta over claims that executives had told the public that user data was never shared with third parties without permission. The lawyers found that Meta had violated state laws more than 40 million times, affecting…

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Meta ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‍‌​‍‌⁠⁠​⁠‌​fined $25 billion for misleading public on Facebook data

gazettengr.com

The New Mexico’s Attorney General, Raul Torrez, said no company was too powerful to be held accountable.

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Amnesty International Demands Release Of Kaduna Journalist Sentenced To Four Years For Criticising Police On Facebook

saharareporters.com

Amnesty International Demands Release Of Kaduna Journalist Sentenced To Four Years For Criticising Police On Facebook

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Meta hit with $25bn fine for ‘lying’ to Facebook users about privacy

tribuneonlineng.com

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $25bn (£18.6bn) in what is described as the largest fine it has ever faced over its business practices.