Facebook Apps

• Facebook cuts off access to data for hundreds of thousands of ‘inactive’ apps

  As it reels from the data scandal that helped lower its stock price and people’s opinions of it, Facebook is taking steps to limit the amount of applications that can see your personal data. 

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2018
  
• Facebook suspends 200 apps in data misuse investigation — here’s what we know so far

  Facebook has not revealed which apps have been suspended, or when further information on them will be available.

  Tech

  May 14, 2018
  
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• Facebook dropped the ball on protecting user data, Zuckerberg admits

  Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Monday, ahead of his scheduled appearance before two Congressional committees on Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Tech

  Apr 9, 2018
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• What to do if you’re caught up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal

  Here's what you need to know if you get a notice that your data may have been shared with Cambridge Analytica.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2018
• Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook data scandal, suggests it may be time to regulate internet

  Mark Zuckerberg says it might be time for governments to build regulations into the company he helped found.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
• Mark Zuckerberg breaks silence on Facebook data scandal, vows change

  Officials from several countries have demanded answers from Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's data use.

  Tech

  Mar 21, 2018
• Facebook launches ‘Workplace’ – a social network for your office

  Workplace by Facebook is designed for workplace communication and collaboration, putting Facebook in direct competition with the fast-growing startup Slack.

  Tech

  Oct 10, 2016
• ‘Who Deleted Me’ app removed from app stores following Facebook take down request

  "Who Deleted Me," the app that allowed Facebook users to see who had removed them from their friends list, has ironically been deleted itself.

  Tech

  Jul 13, 2015
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• Don’t like the Messenger app? Too bad: Expect more Facebook apps in 2015

  Like it or not, Facebook wants to occupy several spots on your smartphone's home screen.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 30, 2014
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• Facebook chatroom app ‘Rooms’ now available to Canadian users

  Facebook’s latest experiment in social networking is now available to Canadian users. But the app Rooms stands in stark contrast to its "real name" policy.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 25, 2014