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2020-02-12
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2019-10-29
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/feed/2019/10/29/whatsapp-sues-israeli-cyber-intelligence-firm-nso-group-for-allegedly-spying-on-1400-users-on-four-continents-among-th
WhatsApp sues Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group for allegedly spying on 1,400 users on four continents. Among those affected were diplomats, journalists, and government officials. If moved forward, it could set a major legal precedent for cybersecurity.
2019-10-12
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/feed/2019/10/12/prominent-kurdish-syrian-politician-hevrin-khalaf-is-dragged-from-her-vehicle-on-the-m4-motorway-and-summarily-executed
Prominent Kurdish Syrian politician Hevrin Khalaf is dragged from her vehicle on the M4 Motorway and summarily executed along with her driver and eight civilians by Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army militants. The killings were recorded by the militants, which has since been spread on social media.
2018-10-26
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Facebook
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/feed/2018/10/26/the-immigration-and-refugee-board-of-canada-orders-othman-hamdan-a-fort-st-john-man-whose-facebook-posts-promoted-the
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada orders Othman Hamdan, a Fort St. John man whose Facebook posts promoted the Islamic State, deported. The deportation is not immediate and requires additional events to occur.
2018-07-26
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Facebook
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/feed/2018/07/26/facebook-stocks-drop-20-us-118-billion-setting-a-record-as-the-biggest-single-stock-market-loss-in-one-day-and-mark
Facebook stocks drop 20% (US$118 billion), setting a record as the biggest single stock market loss in one day, and marking the first time that a stock lost over $100 billion in one day.
2018-04-16
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/feed/2018/04/16/petah-tikva-resident-zohar-zuaretz-is-indicted-on-counterterror-charges-for-far-right-social-media-posts-in-which-he-spo
Petah Tikva resident Zohar Zuaretz is indicted on counterterror charges for far right social media posts in which he spoke of killing Arabs.
2016-01-30
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/feed/2016/01/30/social-networking-service-facebook-and-its-photo-sharing-subsidiary-instagram-ban-private-person-to-person-sales-of-g
Social networking service Facebook, and its photo-sharing subsidiary Instagram, ban private, person-to-person sales of guns via their services.
2015-12-16
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/feed/2015/12/16/neither-syed-rizwan-farook-nor-his-wife-tashfeen-malik-made-open-posts-on-social-media-regarding-radical-islamic-jihad-o
Neither Syed Rizwan Farook nor his wife Tashfeen Malik made open posts on social media regarding radical Islamic jihad or martyrdom prior to the attack, according to FBI Director James B. Comey. There were, however, direct, private messages to each other that did reflect this commitment.
2015-04-6
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/feed/2015/04/6/twitter-and-youtube-are-both-inaccessible-for-hours-in-turkey-part-of-a-crack-down-on-social-media-by-the-government-th
Twitter and YouTube are both inaccessible for hours in Turkey; part of a crack-down on social media by the government there.
2012-09-30
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Facebook
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/feed/2012/09/30/at-least-four-buddhist-temples-and-fifteen-homes-are-burnt-by-hundreds-of-muslims-in-bangladesh-angry-about-a-picture-a
At least four Buddhist temples and fifteen homes are burnt by hundreds of Muslims in Bangladesh, angry about a picture allegedly posted on Facebook by a Buddhist man that had allegedly insulted Islam.
2011-01-28
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Facebook
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/feed/2011/01/28/after-the-egyptian-government-censorship-of-social-media-websites-such-as-twitter-facebook-and-google-internet-acces
After the Egyptian government censorship of social media websites (such as Twitter, Facebook and Google), internet access and SMS networks are cut off in response to anti-government protests.
/feed/2020/02/12/whatsapp-hits-2-billion-users-becoming-the-second-largest-social-media-platform-in-terms-of-userbase-behind-facebook
Reuters
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-whatsapp-users/whatsapp-users-cross-2-billion-second-only-to-facebook-idUSKBN20626L?il=0
WhatsApp users cross 2 billion, second only to Facebook
2020
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp said on Wednesday it has amassed 2 billion...
WhatsApp hits 2 billion users, becoming the second largest social media platform in terms of userbase behind Facebook.