Tag: Facebook

WhatsApp, which was purchased by Facebook in 2014, is most commonly used to exchange messages overseas.

Encrypted Facebook application becomes latest problem for feds

Rudy Takala · March 14, 2016 12:42 am

Under the rules, customers would be able to opt out of having their info collected for marketing purposes. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

FCC plan to regulate online privacy exempts social media giants

Rudy Takala · March 10, 2016 7:56 pm

"[T]he continuing threat of removal and other uncertainties facing undocumented individuals weaken our economy," read the brief. (AP Photo/Manu Fernadez)

Mark Zuckerberg backs Obama on amnesty

Anna Giaritelli · March 9, 2016 2:21 am

Former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told Donald Trump on Thursday not to "take the bait" that Mitt Romney dangled in front of him Thursday. (AP Photo/Brandi Simons)

Palin defends Trump, attacks Romney on Facebook

Kelly Cohen · March 3, 2016 6:46 pm

"I have the deepest respect and admiration for Hillary Clinton ... [but] I believe Bernie Sanders is the agent of change this nation so desperately needs," (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP Images)

Top Clinton administration official endorses Sanders

Anna Giaritelli · February 27, 2016 3:05 am

"Black lives matter doesn't mean other lives don't," wrote Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Zuckerberg scolds workers for defacing ‘Black Lives Matter’

Kelly Cohen · February 26, 2016 8:47 pm

Facebook sides with Apple on encryption fight

Rudy Takala · February 22, 2016 9:38 pm

Joe Biden becomes the fist vice president to have a Facebook page. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Joe Biden joins Facebook

Kelly Cohen · February 4, 2016 7:43 pm

Facebook is winning high praise from the New York Times' editorial board for its decision last week to ban all private sales of firearms on both its flagship social media site as well as its photo-sharing site Instagram. (Bloomberg/Luke Sharrett)

NY Times cheers Facebook’s ban on private gun sales

Becket Adams · February 2, 2016 1:29 am

White House won’t say if it’s behind Facebook gun ban

White House won’t say if it’s behind Facebook gun ban

Nicole Duran · February 1, 2016 6:52 pm

Washington Secrets

MoveOn video slamming ‘Bernie’s skeptics’ reaches 3.3M in ONE DAY

Paul Bedard · January 27, 2016 8:49 pm

Barnett was suspended after his then-fiancee, who wasn't a UT student, posted criticism of two UT professors. (AP Photo/Brandi Simons)

Beltway Confidential

Student suspended over someone else’s Facebook post is suing

Ashe Schow · January 26, 2016 7:20 pm