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2020
Facebook apologizes for translation error involving Xi Jinping's name
Facebook said it was working to determine how its platform translated Xi Jinping's name from Burmese into an offensive English phrase, apologized for any offence, and said the problem had been fixed.
2020
Four companies sue Facebook over alleged anticompetitive conduct
Four companies sued Facebook Inc in U.S. federal court, alleging that it inappropriately revoked developer access to its platform to harm prospective competitors. The plaintiffs sought class-action status and unspecified damages; the allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2020
Facebook updates Privacy Checkup with four features
Facebook updated its Privacy Checkup tool with four features intended to help users improve account security and review how their information is used; the new version was rolling out globally that week.
2019
Brazil fines Facebook for improper sharing of user data
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice said it fined Facebook 6.6 million reais for improperly sharing user data. The ministry said data from 443,000 users had been made available to developers of the “thisisyourdigitallife” app. Facebook said it was evaluating its legal options and had made changes restricting the information app developers could access.
2019
Facebook user data exposed in an accessible database
A report said usernames, phone numbers and names belonging to more than 267 million Facebook users were publicly exposed in a database accessible without a password or other authentication. A security researcher said the data may have resulted from illegal scraping or abuse of Facebook’s API; the report does not establish who operated the database.
2019
Facebook database exposes personal information of 267 million users
A report said a Facebook database containing users' phone numbers, names and IDs had been exposed online and could be accessed by anyone; up to 267 million users were affected.
2019
Facebook acquires PlayGiga
Facebook acquired PlayGiga, a Madrid-based company specializing in cloud gaming. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the deal to CNBC.
2019
Facebook confirms its acquisition of PlayGiga
A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the company's acquisition of PlayGiga and said PlayGiga would join Facebook's gaming team. The spokesperson declined to comment on the reported price.
2019
Ehsaas, Facebook and Invest2Innovate launch design hackathon
The Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Division launched a two-day design hackathon on malnutrition in partnership with Facebook and Invest2Innovate. Facebook would provide additional support, and the initiative was described as the first in a series of Ehsaas–Facebook collaborations.
2019
Facebook became majority owner of Deeptide Ltd.
A regulatory filing revealed that Facebook became a majority owner of Deeptide Ltd., the company behind Atlas ML and Papers With Code, on December 13, 2019.
2019
Facebook commits $130 million to Oversight Board
Facebook announced an initial commitment of $130 million to launch its Oversight Board, which is designed to let users appeal the company's content decisions. Initial board members were expected to be announced in 2020, behind schedule.
2019
Facebook launches Brussels community group guide
Facebook launched a paper and online guide to Brussels created with contributions from local community groups, in cooperation with tourism agency Visit Brussels.
2019
Facebook partners with Kaggle on deepfake detection challenge
Facebook announced a partnership with Kaggle for the Deepfake Detection Challenge, with Kaggle hosting the challenge leaderboard.
2019
Facebook introduces ad reporting updates
Facebook introduced cross-account reporting and a custom metric building tool in its reporting tools for advertisers.
2019
Time dotCom and Facebook partner on Malaysian internet infrastructure
Time dotCom said it is partnering with Facebook on a project to develop internet infrastructure in Malaysia, including more connections and international hubs and stronger connectivity in Southeast Asia. The project is expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2020.
2019
Hungary watchdog fines Facebook Ireland over claims its services were free
Hungary's competition authority fined Facebook Ireland, finding that it breached the law with advertisements on its front page and help centre that claimed its services were free.
2019
Facebook sues ILikeAd over alleged malware scheme
Facebook filed a lawsuit against ILikeAd Media International Company Ltd. and two Chinese nationals, alleging that ILikeAd abused Facebook's ad platform to lure users into downloading malware. Facebook said the malware compromised victims' Facebook accounts and used them to place ads.
2019
Facebook sues Hong Kong company and two individuals over alleged ad fraud
Facebook sued ILikeAd Media International Company Ltd. and two Chinese individuals, alleging that they used malware and deceptive ads to induce people to click links. Facebook said the conduct violated its terms of service and advertising policies.
2019
Facebook sues ILikeAd over alleged ad fraud
Facebook sued ILikeAd Media International, alleging that it used celebrity-bait links and deceptive ads to install malware and take over users’ advertising accounts. Facebook sought damages and an order barring the company from doing business on Facebook. The article also says Facebook had notified hundreds of thousands of users that their account information may have been exposed.
2019
Facebook sued over an alleged ad-account hacking campaign
Facebook filed a lawsuit against two Chinese citizens and the company ILikeAds, accusing them of operating a hacking campaign targeting Facebook ad accounts and using victims' money to buy ads. These are allegations in the lawsuit, not a court determination.