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Facebook to launch Commercial Express Wi-Fi Service in India

 Facebook has reintroduced its plan to provide Internet access in rural India, but this time:

The social networking giant is planning to launch a commercial WiFi service in India.

Facebook is testing a WiFi service in rural India, allowing people with no internet connection to buy affordable data packages from their local internet service providers (ISPs) in order to access the Internet via local hotspots.

Facebook's new feature is yet another Snapchat ripoff

The company is testing a new feature to encourage people to share more original photos and videos. Starting Friday, when users in Canada and Brazil open the mobile app, they will be immediately greeted by a large, live image of their own face. They can tap to overlay text or drawing and share the photo or video as a status update.

After Google And Twitter, Facebook rolls out goodies for the Rio Olympics

The social networking giant has hence launched a slew of similar features as well. Users on the social networking giant will be able to show their support for their favorite teams while also getting all the news they could want from a personalized section on the feed.

Man Utd: Wayne Rooney testimonial to make Facebook history

It will be available to 1.7bn people on the platform worldwide via Rooney's and the Manchester United Facebook pages.

Proceeds will be distributed to Rooney's four chosen charities.

The game at Old Trafford, between Rooney's only two professional clubs, marks his 12 years' service at United.

Rooney said: "I am delighted my testimonial game will be streamed globally, which will hopefully raise awareness and increase donations."

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Facebook could owe $5 billion in taxes

Facebook (FBTech30) disclosed on Thursday that it could owe billions due to an IRS investigation into the way it moved assets to an Irish subsidiary to avoid higher taxes.

The IRS tax penalty could total $3 billion to $5 billion, plus interest, according to a Facebook filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If so, Facebook says the penalty could have a "material adverse impact" on its financial position.

Brazil freezes $11.7 Million of Facebook Funds for not complying with Court Orders

Facebook-owned cross-platform messaging service WhatsApp has already been blocked a total of three times in Brazil since December for failing to comply with a court order asking the company to access WhatsApp data under criminal investigation.

But, now the Brazilian government has taken an even tougher step.

Facebook is unstoppable

The social network shattered Wall Street's lofty estimates for sales, profits, user growth and pretty much everything else you can think of with its second quarter earnings report on Wednesday.

The company now has 1.71 billion monthly active users, adding 60 million users from the previous quarter and growing its user base by 15% from the same quarter a year earlier.

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Facebook 'anti-spam systems' blocked Democrat emails dump

"Anti-spam systems briefly flagged links to these documents as unsafe," Facebook told BBC News.

Earlier, Facebook's chief security officer confirmed the dump of emails had been inaccessible from its website.

Over the weekend, Wikileaks accused Facebook of "censoring" the emails.

Although they had remained accessible from Facebook via a shortened online link.

Wikileaks says 19,000 emails were leaked from the accounts of seven Democratic Party officials.

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Facebook’s new Open Source Project helps you create Apps easily with React.js

This open source tool helps one avoid the tussle of configuring the JavaScript environment and eliminates dependencies. So, if you are into writing JavaScript-based apps, this tool could be of great use to you.

Within a short period of time, Facebook’s React.js library has become a popular way to code native applications for multiple platforms including Windows 10, Android, and iOS. But, this JavaScript framework also involves a good deal of complexities.

5 ways to lock down your Facebook account for maximum security

In there, you’ll find five very important settings that give you extra layers of security.

1. Use Login Alerts

If someone uses your Facebook ID and password to log in to your account without your permission, wouldn't you like to know? When Login Alerts is turned on, you will be immediately notified if someone tries to log in to your account from a new place.

To turn on these alerts, log in to Facebook and open your Settings menu. Click on Security, Login Alerts, and Edit. Select Get notifications and Email login alerts, then save your changes.