The DPA said Facebook hadn’t adequately answered questions about how it collects and tracks non-Facebook users that visit its site. As a result, Belgium ruled Facebook can “no longer collect and store online information from Belgian residents who do not have Facebook accounts.”
November 12, 2015Mobile phones often connect to the Internet via local Wi-Fi hotspots. Unfortunately, most of these hotspots feature little security or protection. It is trivial for a malicious hacker or data thief to steal personal information as it passes through Wi-Fi hotspots. Even secure Wi-Fi hotspots are increasingly vulnerable.
April 4, 2013A new feature appeared in the Facebook mobile app for iOS last week – a link labeled “Protect” which drives users to an App Store listing for Onavo Protect. Onavo Protect is a “wireless networking” application, or personal VPN.
February 19, 2018China has censored Facebook, along with many other websites and social media sites as part of its censorship under the Great Firewall. To expand into the Chinese market Facebook would have to implement certain features, including a tool to censor news and specific posts from showing to users in China.
December 8, 2016