Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg have apologized (again and again) for the company's handling of user data. The best indication that they aren't actually sorry, however, is the social network's intention to change its terms of service to put all non-European users under the jurisdiction of its U.S. headquarters rather than the international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. That means users in Africa, Asia, Australasia, and Latin America won't be covered by the European Union's General Data Protection Directive, which goes into effect on May 25. The U.K. may also get a carve-out after Brexit.Facebook's admission of the planned change comes immediately after the company effectively promised to apply GDPR protections to the entire world. "Today we’re introducing new privacy experiences for everyone on Facebook as part of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), … [Read more...] about Why Facebook Fears the EU’s New Privacy Rules
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POLITICO London Playbook: What to do about Syria — Facebook in the dock — Royal wedding snub
Press play to listen to this article By TOM MCTAGUE Send tips here | Subscribe for free | View in your browser MUSLIM QUEEN: According to reports gaining traction in the Middle East, Queen Elizabeth II is descended from the Prophet Muhammad and a cousin of the kings of Morocco and Jordan and Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Economist has the yarn. Good Monday morning. I’m Tom McTague, POLITICO’s chief U.K. correspondent, filling in for Jack Blanchard until next week. Spare a thought for Jack, who should have been in the stands last night to watch his beloved Liverpool knock Man City out of the Champions League, but somehow managed to book himself a holiday spanning both legs of the tie. C’est la vie. Email commiserations — and story tips — to [email protected], and I’ll pass them on. You can also find me on Twitter @tommctague. DRIVING THE DAY WHAT TO DO ABOUT SYRIA: Theresa May finally spoke to Donald Trump yesterday, … [Read more...] about POLITICO London Playbook: What to do about Syria — Facebook in the dock — Royal wedding snub
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When I was young my Father always told me to keep a diary. “You’ll be so grateful later in life,” he’d say. Indeed, in one of the bigger drawers at his desk at home were legions of dark leather tomes, one or two days to the page. Accumulating dust, missed appointments, and those most precious of moments: memories. But people are busy, and life doesn’t wait. I had tried, during idle evenings, to write down what I’d done during the day. I made documents on old laptops, carved dates into the corners of delicate notebooks. But they never got filled in. The only place there exists an accurate picture of who I was is Facebook. Every little thing, immortalised in text. Free for me to access whenever I want. I realised this after I sent an old friend a message, which blossomed into a conversation. She brought up a personal detail I didn’t remember ever sharing with her. A two-finger swipe across the trackpad, and I was travelling back … [Read more...] about ConsumerBusinessSpotlightConsumerBusinessSpotlightConsumerBusinessSpotlightConsumerBusinessSpotlightConsumerBusinessSpotlight The anti-Semites infiltrating the beautiful world of Instagram I downloaded all my Facebook data – because it’s my teenage diary
These are the most irritating things people do on Facebook
It's not been a good week for Facebook after the Cambridge Analytica scandal which led to large numbers of people claiming they would delete their accounts. Still, such is the overwhelmingly large number of active Facebook users that it may make no difference. This means that all the terribly annoying things you've tried and failed to eradicate from your news feed will still be popping up. Here are 13 of the worst offences according to the Hull Daily Mail . 1. People who use snapchat-filtered photos as their profile pic You know what, you actually DON'T look sexy with dog ears and a dog nose. 2. Couples with joint Facebook profiles Example: SharonandTony Robinson. Are you and your partner THAT into each other that you have to share a profile? 3. New mums who add 'mummy to XX' in the middle of their Facebook name We know you're a proud mum - you post enough pictures of your kid(s), we really don't need you to spell this out to us. 4. When people take part in quizzes and games then … [Read more...] about These are the most irritating things people do on Facebook
The most annoying things people do on Facebook
Ever since it first became popular, Facebook has been the place for everyone to share their lives, and keep in contact with far-off friends (and enemies). Needless to say, Facebook can also be one of the most annoying things on earth. Here are some of things that people do that really get us riled up. 1. Use a snapchat filter in their profile picture I honestly have no idea what you look like under that dog nose anymore. It’s not cute. 2. Have a joint Facebook profile We all know a JaneandJohn Smith. If you’re under the age of 70, you have no excuse. 3. Put “mummy to *child*” in their Facebook name when they have a baby All you do is post about your kids, ask questions about having kids, spam pictures of your kids. Everyone already knows you’re a mum. STOP. 4. Share links to Facebook games and quizzes Nobody else plays Farmville anymore, Janine. Get it off my timeline. 5. Talk about the gym or share progress pics Be proud of yourself and your … [Read more...] about The most annoying things people do on Facebook