Cherchez La Femme

Facebook, which has been criticized in the past for some of its privacy policies and guidelines, has had to apologise for rejecting an advertisement featuring a plus-sized model.

The social networking giant had blocked the ad for Melbourne's "Cherchez La Femme: Feminism and Fat" gathering, saying the image violated its advertising guidelines.

With only 24 hours to go, Jean-Claude Juncker, president-designate of the next European Commission, is still very short of female candidates for his 28-member team.

Facebook, which has been criticized in the past for some of its privacy policies and guidelines, has had to apologise for rejecting an advertisement featuring a plus-sized model.

The social networking giant had blocked the ad for Melbourne's "Cherchez La Femme: Feminism and Fat" gathering, saying the image violated its advertising guidelines.

With only 24 hours to go, Jean-Claude Juncker, president-designate of the next European Commission, is still very short of female candidates for his 28-member team.