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Amid privacy firestorm, Facebook curbs research tool

13 Sept 21:58 Key points summarised by AI

Facebook has "paused" elements of its "graph search" tool, which allowed deep content searches and sparked privacy concerns since its 2013 launch.
The controversial tool was vital for researchers, journalists, and activists to investigate issues like war crimes, human trafficking, and extremist activity.
Critics argue this curb, following privacy scandals, limits public interest research into Facebook's content moderation and algorithms.
Journalists and researchers express concern over the restriction, urging Facebook to create a "safe harbor" for legitimate studies on the platform's societal influence.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.