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MoD offered to speed up resettlement case of Afghan who posted data breach names on Facebook Joel Gunter and Hannah O'Grady BBC News PA British troops leaving Camp Bastion in Helmand Provice, Afghanistan, in 2014 The Ministry of Defence offered to expedite the review of a rejected resettlement application of an Afghan national after he posted sensitive details from a data breach on Facebook, the BBC understands. The man published nine names from a dataset containing details of thousands of Afghans who applied to be relocated to the UK after the Taliban seized power, and indicated he could release the rest. He obtained the details after they were sent out from UK Special Forces headquarters in an accidental data breach in February 2022. British authorities tracked the man down and strongly requested he take the data down, offering an expedited review of his rejected resettlement application in return. The BBC understands the man is now in the UK, having had his rejected application overturned.  » Read More

World An $8 billion US trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.Zuckerberg sale of Facebook shares expected to be part of testimony in trial that begins Wednesday Chris Iorfida · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2025 12:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, is shown at an event in the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver last year. Zuckerberg apologized for the Cambridge Analytica data breach, but his company has argued the breach did not reflect a violation of a 2012 agreement with a U.S. regulatory agreement. (David Zalubowski/The Associated Press)More than seven years after a privacy scandal involving Facebook and the Cambridge Analytica consulting firm emerged, an $8-billion US class action investors' lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta board members will begin.  » Read More

SA LIVE A Boerne woman is helping people reclaim their lost items swept away in the devastating July 4th floods along the Guadalupe River. "FOUND on the Guadalupe River" Facebook group is already at over 35,000 members--the community is sharing photos of found and missing items, making reunions one item at a time. Dondi Persyn said she wanted to help, so after collecting a trash bag full of items along the river, she quickly realized she needed an online group to help spread the word to make these reunions possible.   » Read More

Meta removed 10 million fake profiles impersonating creators as part of a broader push to clean up your Feed. Facebook is trying to do something about all the stolen content in your feed Credit: Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It can be frustrating to swipe through your Facebook Feed and be inundated with accounts dedicated to stealing other people's work, impersonating people, and generally participating in copycat antics. But Facebook is trying to put a stop to that slop. In April, Meta implemented changes aimed at improving the Feed experience by reducing spammy content tactics used to boost views, gain followers, and monetize inauthentically, ultimately leading to a less enjoyable scrolling experience. The platform announced it would reduce the reach of, or completely remove, accounts that engage in this behavior, while boosting visibility for those who share original content. In a Monday blog post, Meta said it "took action on" 500,000 accounts engaged in spammy behavior during the first half of 2025 by "applying measures ranging from demoting their comments and reducing the distribution of their content to preventing these accounts from monetizing." The platform also took down 10 million profiles impersonating large content producers.  » Read

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks on before the luncheon on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Meta on Monday said it's removed about 10 million profiles for impersonating large content producers through the first half of 2025 as part of an effort by the company to combat "spammy content." The crackdown is part of Meta's broader effort to make the Facebook Feed more relevant and authentic by taking action against and removing accounts that engage in spammy behavior, such content created using artificial intelligence tools. As part of that initiative, Meta is also rolling out stricter measures to promote original posts from creators, the company said in a blog post. Facebook also took action against approximately 500,000 accounts that it identified to be engaged in inauthentic behavior and spam. These actions included demoting comments and reducing distribution of content, which are intended to make it harder for these accounts to monetize their posts.  » Read More

By Steve Winslow Anchor/Reporter Posted 9:02AM on Monday, July 14, 2025 Are you in need of new devices and items for your home lifestyle?  Do you see several solicitors coming to your home to make such an offer?  In Gainesville, you are not alone. The City of Gainesville, Georgia, through the Gainesville Police Department (GPD), has received an increase in complaints regarding unregistered door-to-door salespeople and aggressive solicitation in local neighborhoods. Gainesville's Police Department says in the City's Facebook page that there are laws in place that protect their safety and privacy. The City of Gainesville reminds businesses seeking to solicit services or products for sales that locally it is unlawful to solicit: - In an aggressive manner (blocking your path, using threatening language and/or continuing their pitch after being told “no”). - On private property with a posted "NO SOLICITING" sign or after being asked to leave. - After sunset or before sunrise. - In groups of three or more.  » Read More

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Brian Gibbs has found friendly territory in Sarasota, a place where many conservative activists, influencers and businesses have converged. Brian Gibbs is seen in a public Facebook post. Gibbs is the lead pastor of Victory: A Church of His Presence in Sarasota and a political activist who casts the American church as a crusading light against shadowy forces of evil. Join the ConversationAnyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or subscribe here. Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the Community Guidelines. MORE FOR YOU ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SUBSCRIBERSThe Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on desktop, mobile, and our app for subscribers only.  » Read More

What Nobody Tells You About FacebookWhy Meta tried to kill a book by a former executive that may persuade you to log off the platform forever Sarah Wynn-Williams and “Careless People” / Macmillan Books For a long time, I’ve been looking for a reason to quit Facebook. I may have found it in a new book that has so many brutal details about the platform that Meta, its parent company, tried to kill it. I joined Facebook nearly 20 years ago for what were then solid reasons. One was that I’m a journalist and thought it might help me find sources on social media. Another was that I wanted to keep in touch with high school and college friends who were using the platform as their main way of staying connected to classmates. Those reasons have become less valid every year as social media have exploded. A potential source can easily find me on newer platforms, like Substack. And a lot of my schoolmates have left Facebook for Instagram or other media.  » Read More

Published  July 12, 2025 10:59am CDT WEST CHICAGO, Ill. - An Aurora woman was accused of threatening her employers with a loaded gun and livestreaming the incident on Facebook. Imani Nickson, 23, was charged with two counts of intimidation and two counts of misdemeanor aggravated assault and disorderly conduct, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. Imani Nickson (DuPage County State's Attorney) What we know: Prosecutors said police responded to a call of a person with a gun at Evans and Son Blacktop in West Chicago a little before noon on Thursday. Arriving officers spoke with one of the victims outside of the business and heard yelling from inside the building. The victim told officers that the suspect had a gun and was inside with another victim. Officers entered the business, and Nickson surrendered her loaded gun, a Glock 43x handgun. Investigators learned that Nickson, an employee of the company, allegedly entered the building and spoke with the owners about not getting paid.  » Read More