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Facebook fined 110m euros by the EU over ‘misleading’ WhatsApp data claim

May 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

Facebook has been fined 110m euros (£95m) by the EU for providing “incorrect or misleading” information during its purchase of messaging service WhatsApp in 2014. The European Commission said Facebook had said it could not […]

‘Facebook killer’ Steve Stephens found dead after car chase

April 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police say a man suspected of randomly shooting a grandfather on an Ohio street and posting video of the killing to Facebook has taken his own life. Pennsylvania State Police tweeted that Steve Stephens was […]

Manhunt for ‘Serial’ killer who posted killing footage on Facebook

April 17, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police in Cleveland are searching for a man who fatally shot a “random” victim and posted the footage on Facebook. The suspect, Steve Stephens, later said in a separate video post that he had killed […]

Facebook acts to prevent reposts of revenge porn

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Facebook is taking fresh action to prevent so-called revenge porn from being spread across its platforms. The social network is making it impossible to repost or share intimate images of people thought to have been […]

Man who said Trudeau should be “shot dead” on Facebook found guilty

February 15, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

REGINA — A Saskatchewan man has been found guilty of uttering threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Christopher Hayes has been fined $500, given nine months probation, which includes not attending Trudeau events, and is […]

Florida Man Strangled Wife, Then Impersonated Her on Facebook

January 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A Florida man has been charged with murder after strangling his wife during an argument and then posting messages on her Facebook page under her name to try to fool her friends and family about […]

Four arrested over attack live-streamed on Facebook

January 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

Four people have been arrested in the US city of Chicago over a video live-streamed on Facebook, in which a bound and gagged man was assaulted. The man being assaulted has special needs, police say. […]

Facebook deleting posts on human rights abuses

November 2, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A coalition of 70+ human rights groups have sent a letter to the corporate website of Facebook asking for clarity on the social media website’s “policy on removing video and other content, especially human rights […]

Civil Rights Organizations Concerned Facebook Censoring Human Rights Content

November 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Civil rights organizations wants Facebook (FB) to clarify its position on removing videos and other content that document human rights issues. Mark Zuckerberg, FB’s CEO, has been asked to clarify his company’s position on protecting […]

Trial will decide if Facebook are liable for publication of revenge porn

October 9, 2016 World Justice News 0

A forthcoming trial will decide if Facebook are liable for publication of revenge porn. The trial centres on the claim that Facebook is liable for the publication of a naked picture of a 14-year-old girl […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]