300 million elderly not receiving long-term care: ILOMore than half the world's elderly lack access to long-term care, the International Labour Organization said in a report, condemning the "deplorable" situation facing a rapidly ageing population.
28 September 2015
Facegloria: Facebook for Brazil's EvangelicalsFluffy clouds waft across a blue sky as you log in and while you chat with friends, Gospel music rings out: welcome to Facegloria, the social network for Brazilian Evangelicals.
Twitter CEO Costolo out as growth pressure mountsTwitter chief executive Dick Costolo is surrendering his post, handing the reins back to co-founder Jack Dorsey as the popular service struggles to boost its ranks of users.
Right to be forgotten discussed in Kazakhstan's MajilisThe so-called 'right to be forgotten', which allows individuals to have information, videos or photographs that infringe on their privacy deleted from Internet records, was discussed by Kazakhstan's Majilis.
Facebook testing workplace version of social networkFacebook said it is testing a version of its leading social network tailored for getting jobs done in workplaces instead of tuning into the lives of friends.
Facebook to curb promotional posts on user timelinesFacebook said it is making moves to reduce the number of promotional posts that pop up in timelines, in response to users' demands for fewer advertisements.
15 November 2014
Instagram bans US comedienne's topless Putin jabChelsea Handler is fighting with Instagram after it took down a topless picture she posted looking similar to a famous shirtless picture of Russian President.
Facebook sues lawyers over 'scam' lawsuit for stakeFacebook sued lawyers who represented a man claiming he was entitled to a stake in the huge social network, saying they should have known he was a scam artist.
21 October 2014
Facebook steps up battle on 'fake likes'Facebook said it has stepped up its battle against spammers who promise to deliver "likes" to its members, and warned users on using such scams.
Google buys travel guide app startup JetpacGoogle confirmed it has bought the startup behind a Jetpac application that creates travel guides by analyzing pictures from social networks.