Facebook’s latest API changes led to a momentary setback in virtual romance on Wednesday, as Tinder users were trapped in a log-in loop and unable to access their account.
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Facebook bug changes privacy settings of 14M users
Facebook said a software glitch changed the settings of some 14 million users, potentially making some posts public regardless of their previous privacy settings.0 4661
Saudi residents could face prison time for spying on spouse’s mobile phone
Saudi Arabia has reportedly announced a new law that criminalises the act of spying on your spouse’s mobile phone illegally and has listed this act under cybercrimes, according to Arab News.
How to delete Facebook
If you’ve fallen out of love with Facebook, it’s easy to delete your account. The only question is whether you want to permanently delete Facebook or temporarily disable your account.
Facebook launches inquiry into data war with Cambridge Analytica
Facebook said in a statement that it was trying to determine the accuracy of allegations that a researcher gave Cambridge Analytica inappropriately obtained Facebook user data starting in 2014.
Saudi Arabia’s new app to help protect residents’ privacy
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has reportedly launched a new smartphone app to help protect individual privacy.
Digital revolution calls for increased data protection, says UAE ministry
Ministry of Finance (MoF) stressed the importance of protecting personal data for financial transactions – in light of the digital revolution and the increasing global trends to protect individuals from the misuse of their personal information or violation of their privacy.
Will the end of net neutrality be a security nightmare?
The effects of the net neutrality repeal are hard to predict, but there could be additional costs for using endpoint security tools if data rates rise.
Why ME firms need to care about the new data protection law
Rashmi Knowles, field CTO, EMEA, RSA, discusses how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will impact Middle East firms and how they can prepare for it.
Facebook’s new facial recognition feature alerts users of untagged photos
Facebook has recently announced that it would begin using facial recognition technology to tell people on the social network when others have uploaded photos of them, if they agree to let the company keep a facial template on file.
CNIL issues strict notice to WhatsApp to stop Facebook data transfers
WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging service was given a one-month ultimatum by France’s data protection authority CNIL, which instructed it to cease …