The social network's head of global affairs dismissed claims that the site gained commercially from allowing controversial content to stay online.

The technology firm is working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People to provide responses to voice commands about sight loss.

The European Parliament has discussed the possibility of making smartphone makers adopt a common charging port.

Users will be asked to take a series of selfies in-app which are matched up to the photos uploaded on to their profile.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will raise the issue in talks with the UK Government.

Researchers from the internet giant discovered vulnerabilities in Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention tool last year.

The social network now offers users an alternative way to react to private messages on the platform.

The internet provider says it has now resolved the issue, which had hit customers on Thursday morning.