With a billion users, Instagram takes on YouTube in video
Instagram said Wednesday it now has more than one billion active users, as it unveiled a new long-form video feature in a bid to attract “creators” like those on YouTube.
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Facebook news use declining, WhatsApp growing: study
News consumption is shifting from social media to messaging applications.
Vietnam lawmakers approve cyber law clamping down on dissent
Vietnamese legislators approve a cybersecurity law that tightens control of the internet.
Hardline monks stay defiant despite ban
Myanmar’s monks challenge Facebook bans over hate messages targeting Rohingya.
‘Archaeologists of the future’
What was Facebook’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinking when he invested so much of his time and intelligence proving the relevance of social networking?
Preventing an AI apocalypse
Recent advances in artificial intelligence have been nothing short of dramatic. AI is transforming nearly every sector of society, from transportation to medicine to defense.
Zuckerberg on the back foot
British lawmakers want their European counterparts to quiz Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about a scandal over improper use of millions of Facebook users’ data, as he will not give evidence in London.
Premier says Facebook allows him to help citizens
PM says he gained a close relationship with Cambodians through his Facebook page.
Zuckerberg agrees to live-stream hearing
Zuckerberg agrees to live-stream his meeting with European Parliament members.
Vietnam set to tighten clamps on Facebook
Facebook and other global companies are pushing back hard against provisions.
Clamps on Facebook
A struggle over internet laws in Vietnam is pitting a government keen on maintaining tight control against US technology companies trying to fight off onerous new rules – with the country’s online dissidents among the biggest losers.
EU data laws set to bite after Facebook scandal
New EU data protection laws take effect on May 25 to protect users’ online information.
Teacher charged under new royal insult law
Court charges a primary school director after he was accused of insulting the King.
CPP unconcerned about Rainsy’s Facebook lawsuit
Rainsy’s case to reveal the origins of PM’s Facebook “likes” will have no impact.
Facebook to play cupid in online dating debut
Facebook Inc is entering the dating game, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says.
Ministry condemns fake Facebook account
Defence Ministry condemns a Facebook user who attempted to foment an rebellion.
Facebook rejects Australia’s call for regulation
Facebook opposes calls by Australian media for digital platforms to be regulated.
Sar Kheng: Report inactive officials
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has called on citizens to report inactivity of local officials to the national level.
Ministry lashes out over cockroach X-ray
Health Ministry calls on Facebook users to stop posting baseless information.
My info shared with Cambridge Analytica?
Facebook has introduced a tool with which users can check to see if their data was improperly obtained by political data firm Cambridge Analytica.
