And sometimes it records more than it's supposed to.

Facebook: actually, we do listen to you sometimes

Listening In

Facebook released a new data policy for its Portal devices that reveals the company will occasionally store audio recordings of Portal users.

Facebook: Actually, We Do Listen to You Sometimes

Occasionally, Portal audio recordings make it to Facebook servers.

Facebook's providing the cameras for free in exchange for shooting footage.

Cops are giving Facebook their body camera footage

Training Day

Facebook is soliciting bodycam footage of police shooting their firearms so it can use the video to train its AI to detect violent content.

Cops Are Giving Facebook Bodycam Footage

"With this initiative, we aim to improve our detection of real-world, first-person footage of violent events."

Libra poses too great a threat to the euro and the French economy, the government decided.

French gov official warns Facebook: Libra is not welcome here

Euro Or Bust

France's Minister of the Economy and Finance warned that he would block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency from the country if it's released as planned.

French Gov Official Warns Facebook: Libra Is Not Welcome Here

"…we cannot authorize the development of Libra on European soil."

They're designed to support users and get them the help they need.

Facebook announces new efforts to prevent suicide and self-harm

Stay Safe

Facebook has announced a trio of new initiatives designed to prevent suicide and self-harm amongst the platform's many users.

Facebook Announces New Efforts to Prevent Suicide and Self-Harm

The social network has a trio of new initiatives in the works.

The dismissal and exclusion of Putin critics by the Kremlin triggered protests last week.

Russia accuses Facebook of meddling in its election. Seriously.

Meddling Politically

A state-owned communications watchdog in Russia claims that Google, Facebook, and YouTube interfered with a local election by allowing political ads.

Russia Accuses Facebook of Meddling In Its Election. Seriously.

Ironic.

The CEO should pay for repeatedly lying to Americans, he says.

Senator suggests sending Mark Zuckerberg to prison

Prison Mark

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden suggests sending Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to prison for the lies he has told the American people.

Senator Suggests Sending Mark Zuckerberg to Prison

"I think he ought to be held personally accountable..."

The news comes after Facebook got caught "unintentionally" storing “hundreds of millions” of account passwords in plain text earlier this year.

Phone numbers of 400M Facebook users were publicly available

Can I Have Your Number?

Over 419 million database records on hundreds of millions of Facebook users, including their phone numbers, were stored in an unprotected server.

Phone Numbers of 400M Facebook Users Were Publicly Available

The data was stored on a server that wasn't even password-protected.

"Minecraft players are creative, and the diversity of player-built objects in Minecraft is astounding."

Facebook research is using Minecraft to train AI. Here's why.

Artificial Gamers

Facebook scientists built a minecraft-playing AI assistant that they hope will learn to understand natural language as it performs tasks.

Facebook Research is Using Minecraft to Train AI. Here’s Why.

The scientists decided Minecraft's sandbox made the perfect training ground.

The Helmeted Hornbill became a popular target for poachers as a replacement for ivory.

Traffickers are using Facebook to sell endangered bird skulls

Alternative Ivory

Over the past six months, hundreds of endangered species, especially the Helmeted Hornbill, have illegally gone up for sale on Facebook.

Traffickers Are Using Facebook to Sell Endangered Bird Skulls

Can the environment survive social media?

"It's going to be difficult for partners who want to be seen as in [regulatory] compliance."

Backers for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency may jump ship

*Pop!*

Backers for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency are reportedly considering pulling their support in the face of increased scrutiny and regulation.

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