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What's happening with Facebook? Looks like Zuckerberg has his eyes on buying up some media companies - and he makes it look like capitulation! Well played.12/02/2020 - More Than 40 US States Plan To Sue Facebook Next Week: Report
12/03/2020 - Facebook sued for 'denying opportunities to US workers'
12/03/2020 - US Sues Facebook For Allegedly Favouring Immigrants Over US Workers
12/08/2020 - Australia To Make Facebook, Google Pay News Outlets For Content
12/08/2020 - Australia to debate bill to make Google and Facebook pay for news
12/08/2020 - Google, Facebook Win Key Concession In New Australian Law To Pay For News
12/09/2020 - FTC and states sue Facebook, could force Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp
12/09/2020 - US Government, 48 States File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook
12/09/2020 - Huge US lawsuits seek break up of Facebook
12/09/2020 - Facebook Faces US Lawsuits That Could Force Sale Of Instagram, WhatsApp
12/11/2020 - Oculus Facebook account row prompts German competition probe
12/11/2020 - Facebook's Sandberg says government shouldn't approve mergers and revoke them later
12/14/2020 - FTC orders Amazon, Facebook and others to explain how they collect and use personal data
12/15/2020 - Facebook will lift temporary political ad ban in Georgia with control of Senate still in play
12/15/2020 - These new screens in Apple's App Store help explain why Facebook and Apple are at odds
12/15/2020 - Facebook Takes Swipe At Apple While Supporting Draft European Union Rules
12/15/2020 - Australia Watchdog Sues Facebook Over 'Misleading' VPN App
12/16/2020 - Facebook criticizes Apple as it welcomes Europe's new tech rules
12/16/2020 - Facebook blasts Apple in new ads over iPhone privacy change
12/17/2020 - Google Secretly Gave Facebook Perks, Data In Ad Deal: US States
12/17/2020 - Facebook slams Apple privacy change again, suggesting it will kill free apps
12/17/2020 - Google is a better vaccine recovery stock than Facebook in first half of 2021, Bank of America says
12/19/2020 - After suing Facebook, the FTC has a chance to show critics it's not toothless
12/21/2020 - Facebook child abuse detection hit by new EU rules
12/22/2020 - Google and Facebook reportedly agreed to help each other against potential antitrust action
12/22/2020 - Facebook reportedly offered to help start a new social network to prevent antitrust lawsuits
12/23/2020 - Latest skirmish between Facebook and Apple is part of a fight that stretches back more than a decade
12/23/2020 - Facebook Bans Australian Celebrity Chef Over Virus Misinformation
01/05/2021 - Apple's upcoming iPhone privacy feature exposes Facebook and Snap to most risk, analysts say
01/05/2021 - Facebook to reinstate political ad ban in Georgia following Senate runoff elections
01/07/2021 - Facebook will block Trump from posting at least for the remainder of his term
01/07/2021 - Ban On Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Extended Indefinitely
01/08/2021 - Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, Microsoft, Chevron, Facebook & more
01/08/2021 - Tesla passes Facebook to become fifth most valuable U.S. company
01/11/2021 - Uganda elections 2021: Facebook shuts government-linked accounts
01/11/2021 - Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others pause political contributions after U.S. Capitol riot
01/11/2021 - Facebook Official Says "No Plans" To End Ban On Trump's Account
01/11/2021 - Facebook to remove 'stop the steal' content in lead up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration
01/11/2021 - Signal and Telegram downloads surge after WhatsApp says it will share data with Facebook
01/12/2021 - Amazon and Facebook staff warned of threats to safety
01/13/2021 - Facebook is removing flyers promoting more violence from its services
01/15/2021 - Fearing violence, Facebook blocks users from creating new events near White House, Capitol
01/17/2021 - WhatsApp delays privacy update over user 'confusion' and backlash about Facebook data sharing
01/18/2021 - Google defends its partnership with Facebook, denies states' claim of anticompetitive advantage
01/19/2021 - Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Facebook, Tesla, DraftKings, Peloton & more
01/21/2021 - Facebook referring Trump ban to its 'Supreme Court' which cannot be overruled by Zuckerberg or execs
01/21/2021 - Facebook Oversight Board To Judge Donald Trump Suspension
01/22/2021 - Facebook spent more on lobbying than any other Big Tech company in 2020
01/22/2021 - Democratic senators urge Facebook, Google and Twitter to crack down on vaccine misinformation
01/25/2021 - Covid: Facebook suspends Israel PM Netanyahu's chatbot
01/26/2021 - Alphabet and Facebook rise after Microsoft reports surprisingly strong advertising revenue
01/27/2021 - Facebook earnings beat but the company warns of impact from Apple privacy changes
01/27/2021 - Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Facebook, Tesla, GameStop and more
01/27/2021 - Facebook will stop recommending political groups permanently
01/27/2021 - Mark Zuckerberg says Apple is now one of Facebook's biggest competitors
01/27/2021 - Facebook To Stop Recommending Political Groups To Users Globally
01/27/2021 - Apple says its big privacy change is coming in 'early spring' as conflict with Facebook heats up
01/28/2021 - Facebook to stop recommending civic and political groups
01/28/2021 - Facebook Review Board Overrules Company On Four Cases In First Action
01/28/2021 - Apple CEO links Facebook's business model to real-world violence
01/28/2021 - App Store Feud Heats Up As Facebook, Apple Chiefs Unleash Barbs
01/30/2021 - Mark Zuckerberg Reached Out Over Media Rules' Facebook Impact: Australia
02/01/2021 - Facebook strikes back against Apple privacy change, prompts users to accept tracking
02/02/2021 - Microsoft Backs Australia's Proposed Laws Targeting Facebook, Google
02/03/2021 - Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is the last founder-CEO in Big Tech as Bezos steps back
02/03/2021 - Facebook Says Services In Myanmar "Disrupted"
02/03/2021 - Privacy Row Between Facebook and Apple Is Just The Beginning
02/04/2021 - Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu's Facebook account removed for hate speech
02/05/2021 - As Facebook turns 17, traders project where the stock heads next
02/07/2021 - If Mark Zuckerberg is Facebook's brain, Chris Cox is its heart, employees say
02/08/2021 - Facebook widens ban on vaccine misinformation
02/09/2021 - Australia media bill to become law 'fairly soon' despite Google, Facebook objections, minister says
02/10/2021 - Another film of false coronavirus claims went viral in January, getting millions of views before Facebook and YouTube banned it
02/10/2021 - Facebook will temporarily show less political content to some users
02/10/2021 - Facebook To Temporarily Reduce Political Content For Some Users
02/12/2021 - Facebook, Twitter CEOs In Talks To Testify At House Hearing: Report
02/15/2021 - Australia's political opposition will reportedly support proposed media law on Facebook, Google
02/17/2021 - Facebook Fined $8.45 Million Over Data Protection In Italy
02/17/2021 - Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news
02/17/2021 - Facebook to block Australian users from viewing or sharing news
02/17/2021 - Facebook To Block News Content Sharing In Australia, Defying Regulators
02/17/2021 - Emergency Services Affected In Australia Due To Facebook Ban Internet
02/17/2021 - Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?
02/17/2021 - Australia Slams Facebook News Blackout As "Heavy Handed, Wrong"
02/17/2021 - Facebook threatens to block people in Australia from sharing news
02/17/2021 - Facebook blocks Australian access to news
02/17/2021 - 'Facebook was wrong': Australia's treasurer slams social media giant's move to block news
02/18/2021 - Australia Wakes Up To Empty News Feed On Facebook
02/18/2021 - Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison 'will not be intimidated' by tech giant
02/18/2021 - Google agrees to pay Australian media news content, but Facebook blocks Aussie users
02/18/2021 - Facebook Says Forced To Block Media In Australia Because Of Draft Law
02/18/2021 - Facebook will debunk myths about climate change, stepping further into 'arbiter of truth' role
02/18/2021 - Facebook blocked charity and state health pages in Australia news ban
02/18/2021 - "School Yard Bully": UK Trade Body Slams Facebook's Action In Australia
02/18/2021 - Facebook blocks Australian access to news
02/18/2021 - Facebook Australia row: How Facebook became so powerful in news
02/18/2021 - Facebook knew ad metrics were inflated, but ignored the problem to make more money, lawsuit claims
02/18/2021 - Facebook Australia: Tech giant faces growing criticism over news ban
02/18/2021 - Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs will make another appearance before Congress in March
02/18/2021 - Facebook Inflated Its Advertising Audiences For More Revenue: Lawsuit
02/19/2021 - Facebook's move to restrict Australian publishers was a 'nuclear option,' expert says
02/19/2021 - Events Leading To Facebook's Unfriending Of Australian News Outlets
02/19/2021 - Australian PM Says Discussed Facebook News Ban With PM Modi
02/19/2021 - Canada determined to follow Australia and France, and make Facebook pay for news content
02/19/2021 - Australia And Facebook In Talks Over Sweeping News Ban
02/19/2021 - Facebook Blocks Medical Data Information Shared By Apps
02/19/2021 - Facebook Has "Tentatively Friended Us Again": Australia
02/20/2021 - Facebook Takes Down Main Page Of Myanmar Military
02/21/2021 - Myanmar coup: Facebook deletes military's main news site
02/22/2021 - Australia Says No Further Facebook, Google Amendments As Final Vote Nears
02/22/2021 - Facebook To Restore Australia News Feed After Deal With Government On Law
02/22/2021 - Facebook to restore news pages for Australian users in coming days
02/23/2021 - Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
02/23/2021 - Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
02/23/2021 - Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
02/23/2021 - Facebook, Twitter More Likely To Create Echo Chambers: Study
02/24/2021 - Instacart adds board members, including Facebook's Fidji Simo, as it preps IPO
02/24/2021 - Facebook To Invest $1 Billion In News Industry After Australia Row
02/24/2021 - Facebook Pledges $1 Billion In News Investments Over 3 Years
02/24/2021 - Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
02/24/2021 - Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
02/24/2021 - Facebook Bans Myanmar Military From Its Platforms With Immediate Effect
02/25/2021 - Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military
02/25/2021 - Facebook bans accounts linked to Myanmar's military in wake of coup
02/25/2021 - Facebook bans Myanmar's military accounts after deadly coup
02/25/2021 - Australian bill confirms Facebook and Google agreement to pay local media for content
02/25/2021 - Facebook launches ad campaign to defend personalized advertising ahead of Apple privacy change
02/25/2021 - Facebook Restores News For Australian Users After Media Bargaining Deal
02/25/2021 - Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
02/25/2021 - Facebook is 'looking at' facial recognition technology for upcoming smart glasses, exec confirms
02/26/2021 - Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
02/27/2021 - Why content moderation costs billions and is so tricky for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others
02/28/2021 - Facebook To Pay $650 Million Settlement Over US Privacy Dispute
03/01/2021 - Facebook will pay US$ 650 million for illegally collecting biometric data to identify faces
03/03/2021 - TikTok to begin new push to court smaller companies that fuel spending on rivals like Facebook
03/03/2021 - Australian treasurer says talks with Facebook on new media law were ‘protracted and difficult’
03/04/2021 - How Section 230 reforms could impact Facebook, Twitter and other platforms
03/04/2021 - Inquiry into Amazon rainforest sold on Facebook
03/08/2021 - Russia Rebukes Facebook For Blocking Some Media Posts
03/10/2021 - Facebook Launches Instagram Lite In 170 Lower Bandwidth Countries
03/11/2021 - Facebook To Let Content Creators Earn Money From Short Videos
03/11/2021 - Former Facebook insiders explain why it's making such a big fuss about Apple's privacy change
03/12/2021 - Facebook, Google Lobbyists Fight Bill That Would Help US News Industry
03/15/2021 - Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia
03/17/2021 - Here are some historically cheap stocks with upside including Facebook
03/17/2021 - Facebook To Stop Recommending Political, Social Groups To Users Globally
03/18/2021 - Facebook shows off mind-reading technology it hopes to use one day with smart glasses
03/19/2021 - Facebook, Instagram are back up after services outages
03/22/2021 - Facebook Says Took Down 1.3 Billion Fake Accounts In October-December
03/23/2021 - Reporters Without Borders Sues Facebook In France Over Hate Speech
03/24/2021 - 12 attorneys general call on Facebook and Twitter to remove anti-vaxxers from their services
03/24/2021 - Facebook Says Cyber Spies In China Targeted Uyghurs
03/24/2021 - 5 Things To Watch As Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs Testify In Congress
03/25/2021 - Facebook says it blocked hackers in China who were trying to spy on Uyghur Muslims abroad
03/27/2021 - Facebook Freezes Venezuela President's Page Over COVID-19 Misinformation
03/27/2021 - Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim
03/29/2021 - Facebook, Google's New Plan To Connect Southeast Asia And America
03/30/2021 - Facebook's chief revenue officer David Fischer announces departure
03/31/2021 - Facebook lets users control more of what they see rather than forcing reliance on algorithms
03/31/2021 - Facebook, Twitter and Instagram need to make these changes to fight harassment, nonprofit says
03/31/2021 - Facebook bans 'voice of Trump' from platform
04/01/2021 - Supreme Court sides with Facebook in robocall case centered on grammar dispute
04/03/2021 - Private Details Of 500 Million Facebook Users On Offer, Says Leaker
04/05/2021 - Facebook, Alphabet and Microsoft shares soar to all-time highs
04/06/2021 - Hackers "Scraped" Data Of Half-Billion Users In 2019 Leak: Facebook
04/07/2021 - With "Hotline", Facebook Experiments With Audio Made Popular By Clubhouse
04/08/2021 - Facebook's Instagram, Whatsapp Down For Thousands Of Users: Report
04/09/2021 - Facebook Suspends 16,000 Accounts For Selling Fake Reviews
04/13/2021 - Ville de Bitche: Facebook mistakenly removes town's page
04/15/2021 - Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans
04/15/2021 - Tech industry group funded by Amazon, Facebook and Google says it supports a corporate tax hike
04/16/2021 - Facebook board delays decision about Trump's possible return
04/19/2021 - He raised $40,000 on Facebook to feed hungry neighbors during the pandemic. Now he owes $16,000 in taxes.
04/19/2021 - Facebook calls for data portability laws, expands data types users can transfer to other services
04/20/2021 - Facebook Messenger Hit By Scammers In Over 80 Countries: Report
04/20/2021 - Apple will start enforcing the iPhone privacy change that Facebook is worried about next week
04/21/2021 - Facebook, Google and Amazon are reaping the benefits from advertising's pandemic hot streak
04/22/2021 - Jefferies raises price targets on Facebook and Alphabet ahead of earnings
04/22/2021 - Massachusetts police dept. apologizes for anti-George Floyd message on Facebook after Chauvin verdict
04/23/2021 - Facebook app boss says ‘we’ve been working on audio for a very long time’
04/25/2021 - Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up
04/26/2021 - Apple releases the iPhone update that Facebook has been worried about for months
04/27/2021 - Facebook, YouTube, Twitter execs grilled by senators over addictive nature of their apps
04/28/2021 - Facebook is reporting first-quarter earnings after the bell
04/28/2021 - S&P, Nasdaq 100 futures are higher after Apple & Facebook beat estimates
04/28/2021 - Zuckerberg outlines how Facebook will thrive after Apple privacy change
04/29/2021 - Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Facebook, Comcast, Generac, eBay & more
04/29/2021 - This is what major analysts are saying about Facebook's first-quarter earnings
05/01/2021 - More than 60% of Instagram users have linked up to Facebook Messenger, exec says
05/03/2021 - Facebook Oversight Board To Announce Decision On Trump Ban On May 5
05/04/2021 - Emails between Steve Jobs and other Apple execs reveal Facebook rift has spanned more than a decade
05/04/2021 - Facebook Workplace reaches 7 million paid subscribers
05/04/2021 - Facebook Oversight Board to rule on Trump account ban
05/05/2021 - Buy Facebook as social stocks get swept up in tech's sell-off, trader says
05/05/2021 - Oversight board to rule on Trump's return to Facebook
05/05/2021 - Facebook will uphold Trump ban but reassess the decision over coming months
05/05/2021 - Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Trump Ban, Calls For More Review
05/05/2021 - Donald Trump Reiterates Election Fraud Claim After Facebook Upholds Ban
05/05/2021 - Donald Trump Calls Online Bans, Including By Facebook, "Total Disgrace"
05/05/2021 - Mark Zuckerberg can no longer deflect blame for Trump's Facebook suspension
05/05/2021 - Facebook Has Six Months To Determine If Trump Returns
05/05/2021 - The Facebook Oversight Board proved it's not Mark Zuckerberg's puppet — now it's his move
05/06/2021 - Facebook and Signal are fighting over an ad campaign. Here’s why
05/06/2021 - Oversight board members defend punting decision on Trump's ban back to Facebook
05/07/2021 - Epic Games trial reveals Apple negotiations with Netflix, Facebook, and Microsoft
05/09/2021 - Donald Trump "Egged On" Capitol Rioters: Facebook Panel Co-Chair
05/10/2021 - Citi downgrades Facebook and Google, says ad market expectations are too bullish
05/10/2021 - Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, SolarEdge, DraftKings, Facebook & more
05/12/2021 - Facebook moderator: ‘Every day was a nightmare’
05/19/2021 - Facebook wants its pay-per-view model to expand across sports
05/19/2021 - Facebook Deploys Special Team For Israel-Gaza Conflict
05/19/2021 - Singapore Tells Facebook, Twitter To Issue Correction On Virus Strain
05/20/2021 - Singapore orders Facebook and Twitter to correct false claim about a 'new' Covid variant
05/20/2021 - Facebook's EU-U.S. data flows are under threat — that may spell trouble for other tech giants
05/21/2021 - Facebook Encryption Gives "Free Pass" To Suspects, Warns MI5 Chief
05/24/2021 - Op-ed: Facebook's Nick Clegg calls for bipartisan approach to break the deadlock on internet regulation
05/27/2021 - Here's why hedge fund manager Dan Niles likes Facebook as a reopening play
05/27/2021 - Facebook Reverses Course, Won't Ban Lab Virus Theory
06/02/2021 - Facebook aims to make it easier for businesses and consumers to communicate
06/03/2021 - Facebook To End Special Treatment For Politicians After Trump Ban: Report
06/04/2021 - Facebook reportedly plans to end policy that exempts politicians from some moderation rules
06/04/2021 - Facebook hit with new antitrust probes in the UK and EU
06/04/2021 - Facebook's Marketplace Faces Antitrust Probe In European Union, UK
06/04/2021 - Facebook reverses policy protecting politicians from engaging in harmful speech
06/04/2021 - Facebook says Donald Trump to remain banned for two years, effective from Jan. 7
06/04/2021 - Facebook Suspends Donald Trump's Account For 2 Years
06/04/2021 - Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years
06/05/2021 - Facebook bans Trump for two years; "an insult" to his 75 million voters
06/06/2021 - Amazon, Facebook To Pay More Taxes After New G-7 Deal. What They Say
06/07/2021 - Amazon, Google and Facebook will be hit hard by the G-7 tax deal. Here's how they responded
06/07/2021 - Facebook won't take a cut from creators until 2023, Zuckerberg says in shot at Apple
06/08/2021 - Apple is encroaching on Facebook's territory like never before with new social features
06/09/2021 - Instagram CEO says Facebook will help users get around Apple's cut of transactions
06/09/2021 - Democrats circulate draft antitrust bills that could reshape Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google
06/11/2021 - Lawmakers unveil major bipartisan antitrust reforms that could reshape Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
06/14/2021 - Google, Facebook, Amazon and more urge SEC to mandate regular climate reports
06/15/2021 - All EU Countries Can Tackle Facebook On Privacy: Court
06/16/2021 - Facebook to begin testing ads inside Oculus virtual reality headsets
06/17/2021 - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions Peloton-like fitness subscriptions for VR
06/18/2021 - Morgan Stanley says Facebook is a top stock pick
06/28/2021 - Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints against Facebook
06/28/2021 - Facebook hits trillion-dollar market cap for first time
06/28/2021 - US judge throws out Facebook anti-trust lawsuits
06/28/2021 - US Antitrust Cases Against Facebook Dismissed By Judge
06/29/2021 - Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Big banks, Facebook, Tesla & more
06/29/2021 - EU Antitrust Regulators To Rule On Facebook's Kustomer Deal By August 2
06/29/2021 - As Facebook hits a $1 trillion market cap, its antitrust battle with the FTC isn't over yet
06/29/2021 - Breaking down the trillion-dollar club now that Facebook is a member. The best one to own from here
06/30/2021 - Facebook is testing drastic changes to Instagram to make it more like TikTok
07/03/2021 - Facebook Says Services Restored After Outage
07/07/2021 - Trump to say he is suing Twitter, Facebook, Google and their CEOs
07/07/2021 - Donald Trump Announces Anti-Censorship Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter
07/07/2021 - Trump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging 'censorship'
07/08/2021 - Instacart poaches one of the highest-ranking female Facebook executives, Fidji Simo, for CEO
07/12/2021 - Facebook and Twitter under fire after England soccer players face racial abuse online
07/12/2021 - Facebook, Twitter Vow To Tackle Racial Abuse Of England Footballers
07/14/2021 - Facebook asks for FTC Chair Lina Khan to be recused from its antitrust case
07/14/2021 - Facebook 'expert' feature raises trust concerns
07/14/2021 - Twitter to kill Fleets feature, its competitor to Facebook Stories
07/14/2021 - Netflix hires Facebook gaming executive Mike Verdu
07/15/2021 - Facebook lost three top woman execs this year, but diversity chief explains why that's not so bad
07/16/2021 - White House says Facebook needs to do more to fight vaccine misinformation
07/16/2021 - Covid misinformation on Facebook is killing people - Biden
07/17/2021 - Facebook refutes Biden claim that it is ‘killing people’ with vaccine misinformation
07/17/2021 - Facebook Says It Should Not Be Blamed For US Failing To Meet Vaccine Goal
07/19/2021 - 'Facebook isn't killing people' – Biden walks back attack over vaccine lies
07/19/2021 - "Not In Battle With Facebook": Joe Biden Backtracks On Covid Remark
07/20/2021 - Biden rows back on Facebook 'killing people' comment
07/23/2021 - Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Nike, Qualcomm, Facebook, Alphabet & more
07/23/2021 - Facebook, YouTube Responsible For Vaccine Misinformation: White House
07/26/2021 - Facebook creates exec team to work on Mark Zuckerberg's vision for a digital universe
07/28/2021 - State AGs plan to fight court dismissal of their antitrust claims against Facebook
07/28/2021 - Facebook set to report its Q2 earnings
07/28/2021 - Facebook requiring U.S. employees to be vaccinated to return to work
07/29/2021 - Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls of the day: McDonald's, Facebook, Tesla, Robinhood & more
07/29/2021 - Here's how Zuckerberg thinks Facebook will profit by building a 'metaverse'
08/04/2021 - Democrats urge Amazon, Facebook to stop campaigning for FTC Chair Khan's recusal in antitrust cases
08/04/2021 - Facebook Sparks Row By Cutting Off New York University Researchers
08/10/2021 - Facebook removes anti-vax influencer campaign
08/10/2021 - Facebook Shuts Down Anti-Vaccine Influencer Campaign
08/12/2021 - Facebook's takeover of Giphy raises serious competition concerns, UK regulator says
08/12/2021 - Facebook delays return to office until January 2022 for U.S., some international employees
08/12/2021 - Facebook Delays Return To Office As Delta Variant Rages
08/16/2021 - Seth Klarman increases Facebook and Micron stakes, has about $900 million tied up in SPACs
08/17/2021 - Facebook Bans Accounts, Content Supporting Taliban: Report
08/17/2021 - Facebook says it will continue to ban Taliban after group takes control of Afghanistan
08/17/2021 - How the FTC could get another chance to take on Facebook this week
08/18/2021 - Facebook makes some contractors come into offices despite delaying return for U.S. employees
08/18/2021 - Will Not Allow Taliban If US Changed Designation, Says Facebook
08/19/2021 - Facebook reveals most-seen posts are inane questions, not politics
08/19/2021 - FTC files renewed antitrust complaint against Facebook
08/19/2021 - US Antitrust Regulators Refile Monopoly Case Against Facebook
08/19/2021 - Facebook takes steps to protect vulnerable users in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
08/19/2021 - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Secure Users' Accounts Amid Taliban Takeover
08/19/2021 - Facebook moves to protect Afghan users' accounts amid Taliban takeover
08/27/2021 - Committee investigating Jan. 6 insurrection demands records from Facebook, Twitter, other tech firms
09/01/2021 - Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff
09/03/2021 - "Unacceptable Error": Facebook After Labeling Black Men "Primates"
09/06/2021 - Facebook apology as AI labels black men 'primates'
09/07/2021 - Somali feminist: Facebook is being used to silence me
09/10/2021 - Voice Command, Wireless Syncing: Ray-Ban, Facebook Debut Smart Shades
09/10/2021 - Facebook's Bosworth says glasses with cameras will be the norm in 10 years
09/11/2021 - Facebook to buy $100 million worth of unpaid invoices from businesses owned by women and minorities
09/13/2021 - Facebook shields millions of VIP users from standard moderation protocols, per report
09/13/2021 - Facebook Exempts VIPs From Some Of Its Rules: Report
09/14/2021 - Facebook documents show how toxic Instagram is for teens, Wall Street Journal reports
09/16/2021 - Facebook's Instagram chief uses awkward comparison with cars to defend social media harms
09/16/2021 - Facebook Boosts Fight Against Conspiracy Theories, Violent Groups
09/18/2021 - "Mischaracterizations": Facebook On Wall Street Journal Allegations
09/20/2021 - Facebook is playing defense after scathing reports on the company's failure to protect users
09/20/2021 - International Day Of Peace 2021: Quotes, Wishes For Facebook And WhatsApp
09/21/2021 - Facebook announces new Portal video-calling devices, Portal for Business service
09/21/2021 - Facebook's actions have cost all of us, says Salesforce's Benioff
09/22/2021 - Facebook says it underreported ad performance due to Apple's iPhone privacy update
09/22/2021 - Facebook chief technology officer to step down
09/23/2021 - A woman agreed to have a baby for a Facebook friend through Messenger. Now, they’re locked in a custody war.
09/23/2021 - Mark Zuckerberg just brought his trusted fix-it-man to the forefront at Facebook
09/23/2021 - Facebook exec will testify at Senate hearing after report finds Instagram harms teen mental health
09/27/2021 - Facebook says it's pausing effort to build Instagram for kids
09/28/2021 - Facebook Video Reunites Bangladesh Man, 82, With Mother After 70 Years
09/29/2021 - CNN Denies Australians Access To Its Facebook Page Due To Defamation Risk
09/30/2021 - Facebook May Face Hefty Fine In Russia Over Banned Content
09/30/2021 - Facebook grilled over mental health impact on kids
09/30/2021 - Facebook used Big Tobacco playbook to exploit teens and children, senators say at hearing
09/30/2021 - US Lawmakers Grill Facebook On Spiking Mental Health Fears Among Teens
09/30/2021 - Lawmakers give Facebook a clear message: Don't build Instagram for kids
10/01/2021 - Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Netflix, Disney, Facebook, Sunrun & more
10/03/2021 - Facebook Says "Ludicrous" To Say It Fueled US Capitol Riot
10/03/2021 - Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, accuses the platform of a 'betrayal of democracy'
10/03/2021 - Facebook Whistleblower Reveals Identity, Says Firm Chooses "Profit Over Safety"
10/03/2021 - Frances Haugen: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity
10/04/2021 - Making Facebook safer means less money - whistleblower
10/04/2021 - 'This time is different' — Cramer says Facebook might not be able to shake off latest fallout
10/04/2021 - Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are offline
10/04/2021 - Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Facebook, Ford, General Motors and more
10/04/2021 - Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram suffer outage
10/04/2021 - Facebook files motion to dismiss FTC lawsuit again, says Chair Khan should have recused herself
10/04/2021 - Facebook shares drop nearly 5% after major site outage and whistleblower interview
10/04/2021 - Mark Zuckerberg Loses $6 Billion In Hours After Facebook Outage
10/04/2021 - Outage Monitoring Site Says Facebook Outage Biggest In History: Report
10/04/2021 - Facebook employees were unable to access critical work tools during six-hour outage
10/04/2021 - "Sorry For Disruption": Mark Zuckerberg After Largest Facebook Outage
10/04/2021 - Facebook Says Cause Of 6-Hour Outage Was Faulty Configuration Changes
10/04/2021 - Facebook Blames Nearly 6-Hour Outage On Router Work
10/04/2021 - Millions Flock To Signal As Facebook, WhatsApp Suffer Nearly 6-Hour Outage
10/05/2021 - WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook collapse globally for seven hours: can it happen again?
10/05/2021 - Facebook says sorry for mass outage and reveals why it happened
10/05/2021 - Facebook Whistleblower To Say Ex-Employer An "Urgent Threat" To US
10/05/2021 - Facebook down: Zuckerberg apologises for six-hour outage
10/05/2021 - Facebook down: Six hours without WhatsApp
10/05/2021 - Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Outage: Here's What Experts Say
10/05/2021 - What happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram?
10/05/2021 - Whistleblower Urges Regulation To Tackle Facebook 'Crisis'
10/05/2021 - Facebook whistleblower: The company knows it's harming people and the buck stops with Zuckerberg
10/05/2021 - "No Malicious Activity" Behind Hours-Long Service Outage, Says Facebook
10/05/2021 - Facebook and Instagram outage: How did it affect influencers?
10/05/2021 - Facebook Pushed For Higher Profits, Cavalier Over Safety: Whistleblower
10/05/2021 - Russia Threatens To Hit Facebook With Its Largest Fine Yet
10/05/2021 - 'The buck stops with Mark' - whistleblower blasts Facebook's aversion
10/05/2021 - Facebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employee
10/05/2021 - Senators demand Facebook's Zuckerberg answer questions after whistleblower's revelations
10/05/2021 - Facebook 'prioritises safety above profit'
10/05/2021 - Facebook "Operating In The Shadows", Says Whistleblower To US Lawmakers
10/05/2021 - Zuckerberg rejects claims that Facebook prioritizes profits over user safety
10/05/2021 - "Not True": Zuckerberg Denies Facebook Prioritising Profits Over Safety
10/06/2021 - Facebook is getting hammered by lawmakers, consumers and even investors
10/06/2021 - Will DC actually regulate Facebook following the child safety concerns?
10/06/2021 - White House Says Reforms Should Happen Given Concerns About Facebook
10/07/2021 - "A Coward's Palace": Australian PM Slams Social Media Amid Facebook Fight
10/07/2021 - JPMorgan says buy the dip in Facebook despite concerns over new App Store rules, regulation
10/08/2021 - Facebook, Instagram Censored Palestinian Content, Alleges Rights Group
10/08/2021 - Facebook to act on illegal sale of Amazon rainforest
10/08/2021 - Facebook Messenger, Instagram Facing Issues For Second Time In A Week
10/08/2021 - Facebook apologises as services including Instagram hit again
10/08/2021 - Facebook Apologises For Second Outage In A Week, Services Back Up
10/09/2021 - "Biased Against Facts": Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa On Facebook
10/09/2021 - Facebook's outage has people rethinking how they make money online
10/11/2021 - Facebook will add new safety features for teens following bombshell whistleblower leak
10/11/2021 - Top Facebook digital currency engineers depart to join Andreessen Horowitz's crypto fund
10/11/2021 - Facebook's Oversight Board To Meet Whistleblower Frances Haugen
10/12/2021 - Facebook whistleblower behind major leak is going to testify in Europe
10/12/2021 - Op-ed: Facebook's moral failure shows the need for competition and is a test for Congress
10/13/2021 - Facebook To Change Rules On Attacking Public Figures On Its Platforms
10/13/2021 - Facebook Releases New Curbs On Harassment
10/14/2021 - Facebook captured more than 2,000 hours of first-person video to train next-generation A.I.
10/15/2021 - Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, Facebook, Amazon, Micron, Uber & more
10/17/2021 - Facebook plans to hire 10,000 people in the EU to build its vision for a 'metaverse'
10/17/2021 - 10,000 Jobs In EU: Facebook's Big "Metaverse" Virtual Reality Plan
10/17/2021 - Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on metaverse
10/19/2021 - Coinbase stock rises after Facebook taps it for help on new cryptocurrency project
10/19/2021 - Facebook Portal Go review: A great video calling screen marred by the company’s trust issues
10/19/2021 - Facebook settles claims it discriminated against U.S. workers for some jobs
10/19/2021 - Facebook Will Pay Millions To Settle US Employment Discrimination Claims
10/19/2021 - Facebook Cannot Be Trusted To Manage Cryptocurrency, Say US Lawmakers
10/19/2021 - Facebook Plans To Change Its Name: Report
10/20/2021 - UK Fines Facebook 50.5 Million Pounds Over Giphy Takeover
10/21/2021 - Meta? Horizon? FB? Facebook Renaming Report Sparks Industry Guesses
10/21/2021 - Facebook Will Now Pay French Newspapers For Content On Users' Feed
10/21/2021 - Facebook, Twitter and digital ad stocks drop sharply after Snap earnings
10/21/2021 - Snap’s woes with Apple privacy changes signal what investors should expect from Facebook and Twitter
10/22/2021 - Facebook whistleblower gives documents to news outlets showing company knows the harm it causes
10/22/2021 - New Whistleblower Accuses Facebook Of Wrongdoing: Report
10/23/2021 - From Election Misinformation To Harming Children, Leaks Inundate Facebook
10/23/2021 - 'We should be concerned': Internal documents reveal Facebook studied and knew its QAnon push
10/24/2021 - Facebook whistleblower meets safe content campaigner
10/24/2021 - Australia Says "Concerned" About Facebook's Approach To Media Licence Law
10/25/2021 - Facebook Knew About, Failed To Police, Abusive Content Globally: Report
10/25/2021 - The Facebook Papers: Documents reveal internal fury and dissent over site’s policies
10/25/2021 - The Facebook Files: 5 Things Revealed By Leaked Documents
10/25/2021 - Facebook shares under pressure following release of leaked whistleblower documents
10/25/2021 - Facebook Takes Down Jair Bolsonaro Video Over False Vaccine Claims
10/25/2021 - Facebook Sees Safety As A Cost, Whistleblower Says
10/25/2021 - Facebook Will Fuel Further Unrest, Whistleblower Says
10/25/2021 - Facebook set to release third-quarter earnings in midst of whistleblower document dump
10/25/2021 - Facebook whistleblower Haugen tells UK lawmakers the company won't take responsibility for its harms
10/25/2021 - The best trades on CNBC Monday: Facebook, Alphabet, Tesla and more
10/25/2021 - Zuckerberg slams recent negative press before painting rosy, futuristic vision for Facebook
10/25/2021 - Facebook earns $9bn despite whistleblower scandal
10/25/2021 - Facebook is taking swift action to address its teen user growth problem worrying investors
10/26/2021 - Wall Street firms cut price targets for Facebook, but they're still bullish on the stock. Here's why
10/28/2021 - Facebook changes company name to Meta
10/28/2021 - Facebook Changes Its Name To 'Meta' In Rebranding Exercise
10/28/2021 - Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand
10/28/2021 - "Don't Agree We're Amplifying Hate": Facebook Safety Head To UK Lawmakers
10/28/2021 - Meta shares spike — but it's a Canadian materials company, not the rebranded Facebook
10/28/2021 - "Big News Lol": Twitter's Swipe At Facebook Name Change
10/29/2021 - Meta: Facebook's new name ridiculed by Hebrew speakers
10/29/2021 - The new Facebook faces the same struggles as Alphabet as both companies try to turn sci-fi into reality
10/29/2021 - 'Bye-bye FAANG, hello MAMAA' — Cramer reveals a new acronym after Facebook's name change
10/29/2021 - The Facebook name was such a drag that employees referred to it as a 'brand tax'
10/29/2021 - Capitol cop resigns weeks after arrest on charges of cover-up of Jan. 6 riot Facebook messages
10/30/2021 - Facebook's Meta mission was laid out in a 2018 paper declaring 'The Metaverse is ours to lose'
11/01/2021 - Facebook whistleblower Haugen says Zuckerberg should step down as CEO
11/01/2021 - Facebook Whistleblower Blasts Meta Rebrand, Urges Zuckerberg To Step Down
11/02/2021 - Former Google CEO sounds skeptical that Facebook will build the metaverse
11/02/2021 - Facebook plans to shut down its facial recognition program
11/02/2021 - Facebook Face Recognition To End, Data Of Billion People To Be Deleted
11/03/2021 - Facebook deletes Ethiopia PM's post that urged citizens to 'bury' rebels
11/03/2021 - Governments Must Check Facebook Scraps Face Recognition: Whistleblower
11/04/2021 - Facebook's metaverse plans labelled as 'dystopian' and 'a bad idea'
11/04/2021 - Climate change: Facebook fails to flag denial, study finds
11/04/2021 - Meta introduces new ways for creators to make money using Facebook Groups
11/05/2021 - Facebook "Knew What It Was Doing," Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Says
11/05/2021 - Meta, formerly Facebook, is reportedly planning retail stores as it pushes into metaverse
11/09/2021 - Facebook Unblocks '#Saltbae' Hashtag Amid Golden Steak Video Controversy
11/09/2021 - Facebook Plans To Remove "Sensitive" Ad Targeting Options
11/09/2021 - Facebook Gives Estimate Of Bullying, Harassments On Its Platforms
11/10/2021 - Facebook Whistleblower "Extremely Concerned" By Metaverse
11/13/2021 - Facebook Whistleblower Says She Wants To "Start A Youth Movement"
11/15/2021 - Ohio attorney general files lawsuit claiming Facebook misled investors about safety measures
11/16/2021 - Pak Hackers Targeted Afghanistan Users During Taliban Takeover: Facebook
11/17/2021 - Facebook Disrupted Pakistan Hacking Group Targeting Afghan Users: Report
11/17/2021 - Rupert Murdoch Takes Another Swing At Google, Facebook, Seeks Reforms
11/18/2021 - Facebook Promoted False Claims About Climate Change During COP26: Report
11/20/2021 - These smart glasses offer a glimpse at the future Apple and Facebook are planning
11/21/2021 - Australian Billionaire To Help Publishers With Google, Facebook Deal
11/22/2021 - Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What are Facebook and Twitter doing about hate speech?
11/30/2021 - Facebook's executive in charge of cryptocurrency is leaving the company
11/30/2021 - Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse search policy
12/01/2021 - Facebook ends ban on cryptocurrency ads
12/01/2021 - Facebook uncovers Chinese network behind fake expert
12/06/2021 - Rohingya sue Facebook for £150bn over Myanmar hate speech
12/07/2021 - Facebook Workplace executive departing to join venture capital firm as talent exodus continues
12/07/2021 - Rohingya Refugees Sue Facebook For $150 Billion Over Myanmar Violence
12/08/2021 - US Senate Panel Chair Urges Probe Of Facebook's "Deceptive" Ad Practices
12/09/2021 - Facebook Misidentified Thousands Of Political Advertisements: Study
12/09/2021 - Facebook takes a step toward building the metaverse, opens virtual world app to everyone in U.S.
12/09/2021 - Two Democratic Senators urge federal investigations into Facebook for allegedly misleading claims
12/10/2021 - Insider buying: Facebook co-founder bets big on Asana as CEO picks up more than $89 million of stock
12/17/2021 - Meta says 50,000 Facebook users may have been spied on by private surveillance firms
01/04/2022 - Facebook too suspends Republican Congresswoman's account
01/06/2022 - 150 Million Euro Fine On Google, 60 On Facebook In France Over 'Cookies'
01/11/2022 - US Judge Rejects Facebook Bid To Derail US Antitrust Suit
01/14/2022 - Suit Says Google, Facebook Bosses Made Illegal Deal To Dominate Ad Market
01/23/2022 - French Fashion Designer Thierry Mugler Dies At 73: Facebook Statement
02/02/2022 - Facebook owner Meta warns advertising is slowing
02/02/2022 - Iran accused of sowing Israel discontent with fake Jewish Facebook group
02/02/2022 - Parent Firm Meta's Profits Drop As Facebook Now Has Less Users
02/02/2022 - Australia's Richest Man Takes Facebook To Court Over Scam Ads
02/03/2022 - Facebook Owner Meta Set For $195 Billion Wipeout, Biggest In Market History
02/03/2022 - Meta Faces Historic Stock Rout After Facebook Growth Stalled
02/03/2022 - Behind Facebook's Slip, New Rivals, Tighter Rules And An Apple Tweak
02/03/2022 - Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
02/04/2022 - Facebook's Giant Crash Explained In 10 Points
02/07/2022 - "No Desire To Withdraw From Europe," Says Facebook's Meta Amid Data Row
02/15/2022 - Texas files lawsuit against Facebook/Meta for violating biometric data
02/15/2022 - "Meta, Metamates, Me": Mark Zuckerberg Updates Facebook's Values
02/16/2022 - Facebook's News Feed Will Now Be Called...
02/22/2022 - "First Post On Facebook Since...": Tonga Reconnects To World After Tsunami
02/22/2022 - After Value Plummets, Facebook Takes Reels Global, Makes It Key Priority
02/24/2022 - A boy lost his teddy bear in an airport. Months later, the bear appeared in his mom’s Facebook feed.
02/25/2022 - Russia To "Partially Restrict" Facebook, Accuses It Of Censorship
02/25/2022 - Russia Restricts Facebook, Company Says Punished For Fact-Checking Posts
02/25/2022 - Ukraine invasion: Russia restricts access to Facebook
02/26/2022 - Facebook Bans Russia State Media From Running Ads, Monetizing
02/28/2022 - Twitter, Facebook To Restrict Russian-Linked News Outlets In Europe
03/03/2022 - Facebook, Multiple Media Websites Partially Down In Russia: Report
03/04/2022 - Russia Says It's Blocking Facebook Amid War With Ukraine
03/04/2022 - Facebook hits out at Russia blocking its platforms
03/04/2022 - Facebook Slams Russia's Move To Block Its Platform
03/10/2022 - Facebook Eases Rules To Allow Violent Speech Against Russian Forces
03/10/2022 - War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin
03/17/2022 - Australia sues Facebook over scam ads impersonating celebrities
03/21/2022 - Russia Court Bans Instagram, Facebook As "Extremist"
04/04/2022 - Facebook, Instagram Briefly Block Hashtags On Ukraine's Civilian Killings
04/07/2022 - Facebook Battles Russian Cyber Campaigns Targeting Ukraine
04/13/2022 - Good Friday 2022: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, WhatsApp And Facebook Status
04/16/2022 - Easter 2022: Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Facebook And WhatsApp Status
04/18/2022 - El Chapo Cartel Member Arrested After Girlfriend Posts Pic On Facebook
04/27/2022 - YouTube Stung by TikTok Rivalry, Apple Changes That Hit Facebook
04/28/2022 - Shab-E-Qadr 2022: Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Facebook And WhatsApp Status
05/05/2022 - "I Regret It": Ex WhatsApp Executive On Facebook Deal
05/06/2022 - Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
05/12/2022 - International Nurses Day: Wishes, Messages, Facebook And WhatsApp Status
05/16/2022 - Facebook's Journey From Harvard Dorm To Becoming Tech Giant
05/19/2022 - Facebook Paying A Million Users Rs 30,000 Each In Lawsuit Settlement
05/25/2022 - Texas Shooter Shared Plan On Facebook, Used AR-15 Rifle: Governor
05/26/2022 - Facebook's Updated Privacy Policy From Next Month
06/01/2022 - Facebook Key Executive Sheryl Sandberg Says Leaving Company
06/02/2022 - Hate Speech On Facebook Up 38%, Violent Content Up 86% On Instagram: Meta
06/02/2022 - "When I First Met Mark...": Key Facebook Executive Pens Farewell Post
06/10/2022 - Facebook Probing Outgoing Executive's Use Of Company Resources: Report
06/22/2022 - Upskirt photos shared in Facebook groups, BBC finds
07/18/2022 - Amazon targets 10,000 fake review Facebook groups
07/21/2022 - Facebook's Solution To Attracting Younger Users? Be More Like Tik-Tok
07/27/2022 - Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline
08/10/2022 - Facebook Shares Chat History In Abortion Case, Sparks Outrage In US
08/21/2022 - Facebook's Former Executive Sheryl Sandberg Marries US Businessman
08/24/2022 - Facebook feeds flooded with celebrity spam
08/24/2022 - Facebook Glitch Hits Thousands, Feed Spammed With Celebrity Fan Posts
08/25/2022 - Facebook Censored Story On Joe Biden's Son, Admits Zuckerberg
08/29/2022 - Facebook reaches tentative settlement in "data broker" lawsuit for selling info to Trump campaign
09/07/2022 - Multiple Shootings In US, Teen Gunman Goes Live On Facebook: Police
09/28/2022 - Facebook Must Pay Rohingya Compensation For Online Hate Campaign: Report
10/12/2022 - Mark Zuckerberg Loses Over 119 Million Facebook Followers. Here's Why
10/20/2022 - Facebook Adds Feature To Remove Misinformation From Groups
11/08/2022 - Facebook Parent Meta Set To Begin Widespread Job Cuts: Report
11/09/2022 - Facebook Parent Meta Fires 13% Of Its 87,000-Strong Workforce
11/09/2022 - Facebook Parent Meta To Pay At Least 4 Months Of Severance
11/09/2022 - Desk-Sharing And Other Changes At Facebook: 5 Points
11/28/2022 - Irish Regulator Fines Facebook $277 Million Over Data Privacy Breach
12/01/2022 - Facebook's Skewed Audience For Job Ads Triggers New Complaint
12/01/2022 - Start-Up That Took On Facebook Plans To Go International
12/05/2022 - Meta Threatens To Remove News From Facebook If US Passes Media Bill
12/19/2022 - Facebook Parent Meta Likely Breaching Antitrust Laws: European Commission
12/19/2022 - Facebook Refrained From Naming Cambridge Analytica in 2017 Deposition
01/01/2023 - Meta To Take Decision On Donald Trump's Return To Facebook: Report
01/25/2023 - Donald Trump to be allowed back onto Facebook and Instagram
01/25/2023 - Donald Trump To Be Allowed Back On Facebook, Instagram After 2-Year Ban
01/25/2023 - Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Down For Thousands Of Users In US: Report
01/26/2023 - Donald Trump To Be Allowed Back On Facebook, Instagram, Says Meta
01/30/2023 - "Managers Managing Managers": Zuckerberg Hints At More Facebook Layoffs
02/02/2023 - India Among Top 3 Countries For Active Users Growth On Facebook, Says Meta
02/06/2023 - Facebook's parent firm Meta can be sued by ex-moderator, judge rules
02/08/2023 - Facebook, Instagram Down For Thousands Of US Users: Report
02/08/2023 - Twitter, Facebook And Instagram Down For Thousands Of Users
02/09/2023 - Donald Trump Gets Access To Facebook, Instagram After 2-Year Suspension
02/09/2023 - Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
02/10/2023 - Ethiopia's online horrors: 'I saw my father's dead body on Facebook'
02/19/2023 - Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification
02/24/2023 - Facebook, Instagram Roll Out Paid Subscription In Australia, New Zealand
03/17/2023 - "I'm Back": Trump Writes 1st Facebook, YouTube Posts After Ban Lifted
03/18/2023 - Meta Launches Paid Verification On Facebook, Instagram In US
Meta Launches Paid Verification On Facebook, Instagram In US
Published: 03/18/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta on Friday began testing a paid verification option for US users of the two social networks, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram.
"I'm Back": Trump Writes 1st Facebook, YouTube Posts After Ban Lifted
Published: 03/17/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Former US president Donald Trump wrote his first posts on his reinstated Facebook and YouTube accounts Friday, more than two years after he was banned over the US Capitol insurrection.
Facebook, Instagram Roll Out Paid Subscription In Australia, New Zealand
Published: 02/24/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free.
Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification
Published: 02/19/2023 in BBC News - World
The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.
Ethiopia's online horrors: 'I saw my father's dead body on Facebook'
Published: 02/10/2023 in BBC News - World
It took a university student in Ethiopia four years to get a horrific online photo removed.
Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
Published: 02/09/2023 in BBC News - World
The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored.
Donald Trump Gets Access To Facebook, Instagram After 2-Year Suspension
Published: 02/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta Platforms Inc has restored former US President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed on Thursday
Twitter, Facebook And Instagram Down For Thousands Of Users
Published: 02/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are reportedly down for thousands of users globally. The maximum outages were reported from users in the US.
Facebook, Instagram Down For Thousands Of US Users: Report
Published: 02/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users in the United States on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Facebook's parent firm Meta can be sued by ex-moderator, judge rules
Published: 02/06/2023 in BBC News - World
A Kenyan court has said that Facebook's parent company can be sued by a former content moderator.
India Among Top 3 Countries For Active Users Growth On Facebook, Says Meta
Published: 02/02/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
India is among the top three nations contributing active users growth for Facebook as of December 31, 2022, social media major Meta said in a regulatory filing.
"Managers Managing Managers": Zuckerberg Hints At More Facebook Layoffs
Published: 01/30/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alluded to the possibility of more layoffs in a recent internal employee meeting, months after the company slashed over 11,000 jobs.
Donald Trump To Be Allowed Back On Facebook, Instagram, Says Meta
Published: 01/26/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Social networking giant Meta announced Tuesday it would soon reinstate former president Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram with "new guardrails," two years after he was banned over the 2021 US Capitol insurrection.
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Down For Thousands Of Users In US: Report
Published: 01/25/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta Platforms Inc's social media apps were down on Wednesday for thousands of users in the United States, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Donald Trump To Be Allowed Back On Facebook, Instagram After 2-Year Ban
Published: 01/25/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Social networking giant Meta announced Tuesday that it would soon reinstate former US president Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram with "new guardrails," two years after he was banned over the 2021 assault on the Capitol.
Donald Trump to be allowed back onto Facebook and Instagram
Published: 01/25/2023 in BBC News - World
The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks".
Meta To Take Decision On Donald Trump's Return To Facebook: Report
Published: 01/01/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook owner Meta Inc is preparing to announce whether it will allow former US President Donald Trump back on to Facebook and Instagram, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Facebook Refrained From Naming Cambridge Analytica in 2017 Deposition
Published: 12/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Mark Zuckerberg considered saying in a 2017 speech that Facebook was looking into "organizations like Cambridge Analytica," according to details from a deposition of him by the U.S. Securities and...
Facebook Parent Meta Likely Breaching Antitrust Laws: European Commission
Published: 12/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The European Commission on Monday said it had told Facebook parent company Meta that it is likely breaching EU antitrust laws by distorting competition in the markets for online classified ads and...
Meta Threatens To Remove News From Facebook If US Passes Media Bill
Published: 12/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc said it would be forced to remove news from its platform altogether if the U.S. Congress passes the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.
Start-Up That Took On Facebook Plans To Go International
Published: 12/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A Vietnamese internet startup that's successfully defended its home market of 100 million people against global giants like Facebook is now going into attack mode.
Facebook's Skewed Audience For Job Ads Triggers New Complaint
Published: 12/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta Platforms Inc unlawfully steered dozens of hiring ads from trucking companies and other advertisers to mostly one gender or age group.
Irish Regulator Fines Facebook $277 Million Over Data Privacy Breach
Published: 11/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Ireland's data privacy regulator imposed a 265 million euro ($277 million) fine on social media giant Facebook on Monday, bringing the total it has fined parent group Meta to almost 1 billion euros.
Desk-Sharing And Other Changes At Facebook: 5 Points
Published: 11/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook parent Meta Platforms laid off 11,000 employees today and announced cost-cutting measures. In a Facebook post, Mark Zuckerberg cited "disappointing earnings and a drop in revenue".
Facebook Parent Meta To Pay At Least 4 Months Of Severance
Published: 11/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent company Meta has been battling soaring costs and a weak advertising market and is the latest of tech giants to announce a downsizing.
Facebook Parent Meta Fires 13% Of Its 87,000-Strong Workforce
Published: 11/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent company Meta today fired more than 11,000 employees, in a bid to reduce costs following disappointing earnings and a drop in revenue.
Facebook Parent Meta Set To Begin Widespread Job Cuts: Report
Published: 11/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to begin widespread job cuts on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter, part of a plan to reduce costs at the social-media giant...
Facebook Adds Feature To Remove Misinformation From Groups
Published: 10/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Thursday added a method for people running groups to automatically sift out claims that have been debunked since being posted.
Mark Zuckerberg Loses Over 119 Million Facebook Followers. Here's Why
Published: 10/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Several users of Meta's Facebook are complaining losing majority of their followers on the social media platform due to unknown reasons.
Facebook Must Pay Rohingya Compensation For Online Hate Campaign: Report
Published: 09/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook should pay reparations to the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya forced from their homes in Myanmar in a campaign exacerbated by rampant online hate speech, Amnesty International said in a...
Multiple Shootings In US, Teen Gunman Goes Live On Facebook: Police
Published: 09/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Multiple shootings were reported in Memphis in the US on Wednesday evening by a 19-year-old black suspect who recorded his actions on Facebook, police said. The suspect on the run has been identified...
Facebook reaches tentative settlement in "data broker" lawsuit for selling info to Trump campaign
Published: 08/29/2022 in MercoPress
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging the world’s largest social network service allowed millions of its users’ personal information to be fed to British Cambridge Analytica.
Facebook Censored Story On Joe Biden's Son, Admits Zuckerberg
Published: 08/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that Facebook algorithmically censored the 'Hunter Biden laptop' story for a week.
Facebook Glitch Hits Thousands, Feed Spammed With Celebrity Fan Posts
Published: 08/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A glitch in Facebook's algorithm resulted in feeds of thousands of users across the US and UK being filled with posts sent to celebrities like Taylor Swift, Eminem, and Shakira.
Facebook feeds flooded with celebrity spam
Published: 08/24/2022 in BBC News - World
Thousands of users reported issues on Wednesday as a glitch hit the social media site's homepage.
Facebook's Former Executive Sheryl Sandberg Marries US Businessman
Published: 08/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Former Meta Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg married businessman Tom Bernthal in an intimate ceremony on Saturday in Wyoming. Mr Bernthal is a former NBC news producer and is the founder...
Facebook Shares Chat History In Abortion Case, Sparks Outrage In US
Published: 08/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook sparked outrage by complying with US police probing an abortion case, boosting simmering fears the platform will be a tool for clamping down on the procedure.
Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline
Published: 07/27/2022 in BBC News - World
The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok.
Facebook's Solution To Attracting Younger Users? Be More Like Tik-Tok
Published: 07/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta Platforms said on Thursday it was revamping the main feed on its Facebook app to prioritize "discovery" of new content, instead of posts from accounts users follow, in a bid to style its apps...
Amazon targets 10,000 fake review Facebook groups
Published: 07/18/2022 in BBC News - World
The groups were offering refunds for products purchased on Amazon once reviews had been posted.
Upskirt photos shared in Facebook groups, BBC finds
Published: 06/22/2022 in BBC News - World
Meta says it has removed accounts and groups showing upskirting, after a BBC investigation.
Facebook Probing Outgoing Executive's Use Of Company Resources: Report
Published: 06/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Lawyers are investigating Meta Platforms Inc's outgoing operations chief Sheryl Sandberg's use of company resources over several years, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people...
"When I First Met Mark...": Key Facebook Executive Pens Farewell Post
Published: 06/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Sheryl Sandberg has announced that she is stepping down as the chief operating officer of Facebook's parent company Meta to "write the next chapter of my life."
Hate Speech On Facebook Up 38%, Violent Content Up 86% On Instagram: Meta
Published: 06/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
There has been a rise of around 37.82 per cent in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and 86 per cent jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram in April, according to a monthly...
Facebook Key Executive Sheryl Sandberg Says Leaving Company
Published: 06/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta's second most powerful executive Sheryl Sandberg said Wednesday that she will leave the tech giant, 14 years after being hired by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Facebook's Updated Privacy Policy From Next Month
Published: 05/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Social media platform Meta, formerly Facebook, has started sending out notification to users about privacy policy update which it will roll out from July 26, the company said on Thursday.
Texas Shooter Shared Plan On Facebook, Used AR-15 Rifle: Governor
Published: 05/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The Texas school gunman shared his plan to attack a school on Facebook approximately 15 minutes before opening fire, the state governor said Wednesday, adding the attack weapon was a AR-15 assault...
Facebook Paying A Million Users Rs 30,000 Each In Lawsuit Settlement
Published: 05/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook faced global criticism for the facial recognition technology. In the settlement reached last year, the company announced discontinuing it.
Facebook's Journey From Harvard Dorm To Becoming Tech Giant
Published: 05/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Tenth Anniversary Of Facebook's Stock Market Debut: Key chapters in the history of Facebook, the world's biggest social media application, which marks the tenth anniversary Wednesday of its stock...
International Nurses Day: Wishes, Messages, Facebook And WhatsApp Status
Published: 05/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Every year, May 12 is celebrated as International Nurses Day. It's the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale.
Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
Published: 05/06/2022 in BBC News - World
A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services.
"I Regret It": Ex WhatsApp Executive On Facebook Deal
Published: 05/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
WhatsApp was founded by Brian Actor and Jan Koum in 2009. Facebook acquired it in 2014 for $22 billion.
Shab-E-Qadr 2022: Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Facebook And WhatsApp Status
Published: 04/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Laylat Al-Qadr, is one of Islam's holiest nights. People of the Muslim community perform special prayers and seek forgiveness for all their sins on Shab-e-Qadr.
YouTube Stung by TikTok Rivalry, Apple Changes That Hit Facebook
Published: 04/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
For months, investors have worried about twin forces walloping Facebook's business -- the targeted advertising bans on iPhones and the rising popularity of TikTok.
El Chapo Cartel Member Arrested After Girlfriend Posts Pic On Facebook
Published: 04/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A notorious Mexican drug trafficker wanted in nearly 200 different countries has finally been arrested in Colombia after his model girlfriend posted pictures of the pair kissing at a tourist...
Easter 2022: Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Facebook And WhatsApp Status
Published: 04/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Easter wishes: For Christians, apart from Christmas, Easter is one of the most important festivals. This occasion marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ as per the New Testament of the Bible.
Good Friday 2022: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, WhatsApp And Facebook Status
Published: 04/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Good Friday is one of the most important days for Christians. The day marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It occurs on the Friday preceding Easter. This year, Good Friday is on April 15. It is a...
Facebook Battles Russian Cyber Campaigns Targeting Ukraine
Published: 04/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent company Meta on Thursday said Russian state actors and others are relentlessly trying to use the social network against the Ukraine with deception, hacking and coordinated bullying...
Facebook, Instagram Briefly Block Hashtags On Ukraine's Civilian Killings
Published: 04/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook owner Meta Platforms briefly restricted hashtags related to civilian deaths in northern Ukraine, where bodies of people shot at close range were found in a town seized back from Russian...
Russia Court Bans Instagram, Facebook As "Extremist"
Published: 03/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A Moscow court on Monday banned Facebook and Instagram as "extremist" organisations, after authorities accused US tech giant Meta of tolerating "Russophobia" during the conflict in Ukraine.
Australia sues Facebook over scam ads impersonating celebrities
Published: 03/17/2022 in BBC News - World
The tech giant knowingly let scammers target users with fake celebrity endorsements, a regulator says.
War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin
Published: 03/10/2022 in BBC News - World
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, will temporarily make allowances for some violent speech.
Facebook Eases Rules To Allow Violent Speech Against Russian Forces
Published: 03/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats...
Facebook Slams Russia's Move To Block Its Platform
Published: 03/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook attacked Russia's block on Friday of the dominant social media network, saying the move will cut millions off from reliable information and a forum to share their views.
Facebook hits out at Russia blocking its platforms
Published: 03/04/2022 in BBC News - World
The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook has been blocked in the country.
Russia Says It's Blocking Facebook Amid War With Ukraine
Published: 03/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Russia is blocking social media staple Facebook in the country, the media regulator said Friday, over a week after Moscow invaded its neighbour Ukraine.
Facebook, Multiple Media Websites Partially Down In Russia: Report
Published: 03/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook and multiple media websites were partially inaccessible in Russia on Friday, as authorities crack down on critical voices as fighting escalates in Ukraine.
Twitter, Facebook To Restrict Russian-Linked News Outlets In Europe
Published: 02/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Social media giants Twitter and Facebook parent Meta moved Monday to curb the presence on their platforms of Russian state-linked news outlets, which stand accused of pushing misinformation about...
Facebook Bans Russia State Media From Running Ads, Monetizing
Published: 02/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv.
Ukraine invasion: Russia restricts access to Facebook
Published: 02/25/2022 in BBC News - World
The platform was limited after it refused to stop fact-checking content from some Russian media outlets.
Russia Restricts Facebook, Company Says Punished For Fact-Checking Posts
Published: 02/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent company Meta said Friday that Russia will hit its services with restrictions after the social media giant defied authorities' order to stop fact-checkers and content warning labels...
Russia To "Partially Restrict" Facebook, Accuses It Of Censorship
Published: 02/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Russia's media regulator said Friday it was limiting access to Facebook, accusing the US tech giant of censorship and of violating the rights of Russian citizens.
A boy lost his teddy bear in an airport. Months later, the bear appeared in his mom’s Facebook feed.
Published: 02/24/2022 in National
“We figured we’d never see Teddy again,” said David Burnett, noting that the bear got caught in the rafters at Milwaukee airport.
After Value Plummets, Facebook Takes Reels Global, Makes It Key Priority
Published: 02/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook is launching its short video feature Reels to more than 150 countries, its owner Meta Platforms said on Tuesday, in a move to expand its fastest growing content format.
"First Post On Facebook Since...": Tonga Reconnects To World After Tsunami
Published: 02/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Tonga was reconnected to the world on Tuesday following repairs to a submarine cable, officials said, a month after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut communications to the remote Pacific island...
Facebook's News Feed Will Now Be Called...
Published: 02/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Social media giant Facebook App's official Twitter handle on Tuesday announced that the News Feed is being rebranded to just 'Feed'.
"Meta, Metamates, Me": Mark Zuckerberg Updates Facebook's Values
Published: 02/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg laid out revamped company values Tuesday, urging workers to be "Metamates" who treat one another with respect and look to the future.
Texas files lawsuit against Facebook/Meta for violating biometric data
Published: 02/15/2022 in MercoPress
The Attorney General of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta for allegedly "knowingly" violating state laws in how the social media giant collects and handles biometric data.
"No Desire To Withdraw From Europe," Says Facebook's Meta Amid Data Row
Published: 02/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent firm Meta said Monday it has no plans to pull its services from Europe, after raising the possibility amid an ongoing row over transferring European data to the United States.
Facebook's Giant Crash Explained In 10 Points
Published: 02/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent firm Meta on Thursday plunged over $200 billion in stock value - comparable to the size of New Zealand's economy - after results that raised doubts about the troubled social media...
Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
Published: 02/03/2022 in BBC News - World
The company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saw his personal fortune fall by $31bn.
Behind Facebook's Slip, New Rivals, Tighter Rules And An Apple Tweak
Published: 02/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook parent Meta saw investors flee on Thursday rather than buckle up for what could be a long ride towards the firm's metaverse vision for the internet's future.
Meta Faces Historic Stock Rout After Facebook Growth Stalled
Published: 02/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Shares of Facebook parent Meta Platforms plunged 27% in an epic rout that, in its sheer scale, is unlike anything Wall Street or Silicon Valley has ever seen.
Facebook Owner Meta Set For $195 Billion Wipeout, Biggest In Market History
Published: 02/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Meta Platforms' one-day crash may rank as the worst in stock-market history.
Australia's Richest Man Takes Facebook To Court Over Scam Ads
Published: 02/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said on Thursday he is launching criminal proceedings against Meta Platform Inc's Facebook in an Australian court, alleging that it breached anti-money laundering laws...
Parent Firm Meta's Profits Drop As Facebook Now Has Less Users
Published: 02/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent firm Meta on Wednesday delivered a gloomy mix of a sharper-than-expected drop in profit, a decrease in users and threats to its ad business that plunged shares some 22 percent in...
Iran accused of sowing Israel discontent with fake Jewish Facebook group
Published: 02/02/2022 in BBC News - World
A disinformation unit targeted nationalist and ultra-religious Jews on Facebook, researchers say.
Facebook owner Meta warns advertising is slowing
Published: 02/02/2022 in BBC News - World
Shares in the tech giant plunge after the firm says TikTok is hurting its growth.
French Fashion Designer Thierry Mugler Dies At 73: Facebook Statement
Published: 01/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
French designer Thierry Mugler, who reigned over fashion in the 1980s, died on Sunday at the age of 73 of "natural causes", according to his agent Jean-Baptiste Rougeot.
Suit Says Google, Facebook Bosses Made Illegal Deal To Dominate Ad Market
Published: 01/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Top bosses of Google and Facebook were directly involved in approving an allegedly illegal 2018 deal to cement their dominance of the online advertising market, US court documents revealed Friday.
US Judge Rejects Facebook Bid To Derail US Antitrust Suit
Published: 01/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that US regulators' re-worked anti-trust case against Facebook can go ahead, saying the complaint was more robust and detailed than the version denied last year.
150 Million Euro Fine On Google, 60 On Facebook In France Over 'Cookies'
Published: 01/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
French regulators have hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines over their use of "cookies", the data used to track users online, authorities said Thursday.
Facebook too suspends Republican Congresswoman's account
Published: 01/04/2022 in MercoPress
Just hours after Twitter banned Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene permanently, Facebook gave her a 24-hour suspension for remarks she made on the alleged negative side of covid-19 vaccines.
Meta says 50,000 Facebook users may have been spied on by private surveillance firms
Published: 12/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook owner Meta said Thursday that around 50,000 Facebook users have been targeted by private surveillance companies.
Insider buying: Facebook co-founder bets big on Asana as CEO picks up more than $89 million of stock
Published: 12/10/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Check out the weekly roundup of significant insider purchases from CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange."
Two Democratic Senators urge federal investigations into Facebook for allegedly misleading claims
Published: 12/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Sen. Warren urged the SEC and Justice Department to look into potential wire fraud and securities laws violations.
Facebook takes a step toward building the metaverse, opens virtual world app to everyone in U.S.
Published: 12/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Thursday announced that it is opening up Horizon Worlds, its virtual reality world of avatars, to anyone 18 and older in the U.S. and Canada.
Facebook Misidentified Thousands Of Political Advertisements: Study
Published: 12/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertisements flagged under its political ads policy, according to a study released Thursday, which warned that the failure could lead to political...
US Senate Panel Chair Urges Probe Of Facebook's "Deceptive" Ad Practices
Published: 12/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The chair of the US Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday asked a regulator to investigate whether Meta Platforms' Facebook misled its advertising customers and the public about the reach of its...
Rohingya Refugees Sue Facebook For $150 Billion Over Myanmar Violence
Published: 12/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion over allegations that the social media company did not take action against anti-Rohingya hate...
Facebook Workplace executive departing to join venture capital firm as talent exodus continues
Published: 12/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The head of Facebook's Workplace enterprise communications software has left to join a venture capital firm, the latest in a string of departures from Facebook.
Rohingya sue Facebook for £150bn over Myanmar hate speech
Published: 12/06/2021 in BBC News - World
The social media giant is accused of fuelling violence against the persecuted minority in Myanmar.
Facebook uncovers Chinese network behind fake expert
Published: 12/01/2021 in BBC News - World
It deleted 500 accounts which amplified claims that the US was meddling in the Covid origins search.
Facebook ends ban on cryptocurrency ads
Published: 12/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Wednesday announced its decision to reverse long-standing policy that prevented most cryptocurrency companies from running ads on its services.
Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse search policy
Published: 11/30/2021 in BBC News - World
The company had blocked searches for the US teen after he was acquitted of killing two people.
Facebook's executive in charge of cryptocurrency is leaving the company
Published: 11/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
David Marcus struggled to get the company's crypto project off the ground due in part to scrutiny from regulators.
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What are Facebook and Twitter doing about hate speech?
Published: 11/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Critics say social media firms are not doing enough to curb online hate speech around Ethiopia's war.
Australian Billionaire To Help Publishers With Google, Facebook Deal
Published: 11/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's philanthropic organisation will help 18 small news publishers in the country collectively negotiate with Google and Facebook to secure licensing deals...
These smart glasses offer a glimpse at the future Apple and Facebook are planning
Published: 11/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Start-up Avegant has built an LED light-engine that could enable device manufacturers to build small, stylish augmented-reality smart glasses.
Facebook Promoted False Claims About Climate Change During COP26: Report
Published: 11/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook advertisers promoted false and misleading claims about climate change on the platform in recent weeks, just as the COP26 conference was getting under way.
Rupert Murdoch Takes Another Swing At Google, Facebook, Seeks Reforms
Published: 11/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Rupert Murdoch renewed his attacks on Google and Facebook during News Corp's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, accusing the tech giants of trying to silence conservative voices and calling for...
Facebook Disrupted Pakistan Hacking Group Targeting Afghan Users: Report
Published: 11/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's parent company announced that it took actions against groups of hackers in Pakistan that targeted people who were connected to the previous Afghan government, military, and law enforcement...
Pak Hackers Targeted Afghanistan Users During Taliban Takeover: Facebook
Published: 11/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Hackers from Pakistan used Facebook to target people in Afghanistan with connections to the previous government during the Taliban's takeover of the country.
Ohio attorney general files lawsuit claiming Facebook misled investors about safety measures
Published: 11/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The lawsuit alleges Meta, formerly Facebook, misled the public about the negative effects its products can have on kids' wellbeing.
Facebook Whistleblower Says She Wants To "Start A Youth Movement"
Published: 11/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
What exactly does one do after leaking thousands of documents from the world's most powerful social media company? For Frances Haugen, the answer is obvious: start a youth movement.
Facebook Whistleblower "Extremely Concerned" By Metaverse
Published: 11/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Wednesday said she was "extremely concerned" about the company's plans to build a "metaverse" -- a virtual reality version of the internet -- because of...
Facebook Gives Estimate Of Bullying, Harassments On Its Platforms
Published: 11/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook for the first time on Tuesday disclosed the prevalence of bullying and harassment on its platform, saying such content was seen between 14 and 15 times per every 10,000 views on the site in...
Facebook Plans To Remove "Sensitive" Ad Targeting Options
Published: 11/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it plans to remove detailed ad targeting options that refer to "sensitive" topics, such as ads based on interactions with content around race, health, religious practices,...
Facebook Unblocks '#Saltbae' Hashtag Amid Golden Steak Video Controversy
Published: 11/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook found the '#saltbae' tag had been blocked globally days after a video was posted online of celebrity chef Nusret Gokce (dubbed Salt Bae) feeding a gold-encrusted steak to a senior Vietnamese...
Meta, formerly Facebook, is reportedly planning retail stores as it pushes into metaverse
Published: 11/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
It indicates the Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is in need of a real-world presence to showcase what it can do in the virtual world.
Facebook "Knew What It Was Doing," Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Says
Published: 11/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's conduct revealed in leaked documents is "pretty concerning," said former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt, who called for companies in the tech industry to show more restraint.
Meta introduces new ways for creators to make money using Facebook Groups
Published: 11/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Meta announced new features intended to help Facebook Groups moderators and administrators generate revenue
Climate change: Facebook fails to flag denial, study finds
Published: 11/04/2021 in BBC News - World
Researchers tracked thousands of posts denying climate change - and only 8% were marked as misinformation.
Facebook's metaverse plans labelled as 'dystopian' and 'a bad idea'
Published: 11/04/2021 in BBC News - World
Roger McNamee, an early Facebook investor, says it "should not be allowed" to build the metaverse.
Governments Must Check Facebook Scraps Face Recognition: Whistleblower
Published: 11/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen welcomed Facebook's announcement that it would scrap facial recognition, but urged close government oversight of the move to ensure the social network lived up to...
Facebook deletes Ethiopia PM's post that urged citizens to 'bury' rebels
Published: 11/03/2021 in BBC News - World
The social giant deletes Abiy Ahmed's post which urged citizens to "bury" a rebel group.
Facebook Face Recognition To End, Data Of Billion People To Be Deleted
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, its parent company said Tuesday, a change that will impact over a billion users and which comes after serious concerns over privacy.
Facebook plans to shut down its facial recognition program
Published: 11/02/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, on Tuesday announced that it will be putting an end to its face recognition system.
Former Google CEO sounds skeptical that Facebook will build the metaverse
Published: 11/02/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Schmidt reacted to the news that Meta would shift its focus to build the metaverse, a virtual world where you can socialize, work and play.
Facebook Whistleblower Blasts Meta Rebrand, Urges Zuckerberg To Step Down
Published: 11/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
In her first public address since she leaked a trove of damaging documents about Facebook's inner workings, whistleblower Frances Haugen urged her former boss Mark Zuckerberg to step down and allow...
Facebook whistleblower Haugen says Zuckerberg should step down as CEO
Published: 11/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
"I think Facebook would be stronger with someone who was willing to focus on safety," she said at the Web Summit conference Monday.
Facebook's Meta mission was laid out in a 2018 paper declaring 'The Metaverse is ours to lose'
Published: 10/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Jason Rubin, Meta's vice president of metaverse content, wrote a document in 2018 that helped pave the way for Mark Zuckerberg's big announcement this week.
Capitol cop resigns weeks after arrest on charges of cover-up of Jan. 6 riot Facebook messages
Published: 10/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Lawyers for a Capitol police officer accused of covering up another man's role in the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters said he behaved heroically that day.
The Facebook name was such a drag that employees referred to it as a 'brand tax'
Published: 10/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
"Brand tax" is the term Facebook employees have used to refer to the negative impact Facebook has on its other brands.
'Bye-bye FAANG, hello MAMAA' — Cramer reveals a new acronym after Facebook's name change
Published: 10/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
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The new Facebook faces the same struggles as Alphabet as both companies try to turn sci-fi into reality
Published: 10/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Alphabet has yet to deliver on its promise to deliver "another Google" out of its various projects like self-driving cars.
Meta: Facebook's new name ridiculed by Hebrew speakers
Published: 10/29/2021 in BBC News - World
The social media giant joins a number of companies that have encountered translation blunders.
"Big News Lol": Twitter's Swipe At Facebook Name Change
Published: 10/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's announcement Thursday that the company would henceforth be called Meta unleashed a torrent of hilarity on Twitter from companies, people and even the social media giant itself.
Meta shares spike — but it's a Canadian materials company, not the rebranded Facebook
Published: 10/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Shares of Canada's Meta Materials rose on Thursday after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company was changing its name to Meta.
"Don't Agree We're Amplifying Hate": Facebook Safety Head To UK Lawmakers
Published: 10/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc's algorithms demote rather than promote polarising content, its global head of safety told British lawmakers on Thursday, adding that the US company would welcome effective government...
Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand
Published: 10/28/2021 in BBC News - World
The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.
Facebook Changes Its Name To 'Meta' In Rebranding Exercise
Published: 10/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced the parent company's name is being changed to "Meta" to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.
Facebook changes company name to Meta
Published: 10/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Thursday announced that it will change its company name to Meta, reflecting the company's growing ambitions beyond social media.
Wall Street firms cut price targets for Facebook, but they're still bullish on the stock. Here's why
Published: 10/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's third-quarter report showed stronger-than-expected earnings per share but weakness in revenue and user growth.
Facebook is taking swift action to address its teen user growth problem worrying investors
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Monday addressed perhaps the most pertinent business problem highlighted by the trove of internal documents released so far by the whistleblower.
Facebook earns $9bn despite whistleblower scandal
Published: 10/25/2021 in BBC News - World
The firm posts strong profits as it continues to face negative press over leaked internal documents.
Zuckerberg slams recent negative press before painting rosy, futuristic vision for Facebook
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
In Facebook's earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg slammed recent negative press reports based on leaked documents, then painted a rosy vision for the company.
The best trades on CNBC Monday: Facebook, Alphabet, Tesla and more
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Market Movers rounds up the best trades on CNBC throughout the day.
Facebook whistleblower Haugen tells UK lawmakers the company won't take responsibility for its harms
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Frances Haugen said the problems stemming from Facebook result from the company's unwillingness to take responsibility for its services.
Facebook set to release third-quarter earnings in midst of whistleblower document dump
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is set to release its third-quarter earnings after the bell Monday.
Facebook Will Fuel Further Unrest, Whistleblower Says
Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook will fuel more violent unrest around the world because of the way its algorithms are designed to promote divisive content, whistleblower Frances Haugen told the British parliament on Monday.
Facebook Sees Safety As A Cost, Whistleblower Says
Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook sees introducing safety to the social network as a "cost centre" and regulation could be good for the company, whistleblower Frances Haugen told the British parliament on Monday.
Facebook Takes Down Jair Bolsonaro Video Over False Vaccine Claims
Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook late on Sunday removed a video by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro from its platforms, in which the far-right leader made a false claim that COVID-19 vaccines were linked with developing...
Facebook shares under pressure following release of leaked whistleblower documents
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Facebook Papers include stories from 17 U.S. news outlets with access to internal documents provided by former employee Frances Haugen.
The Facebook Files: 5 Things Revealed By Leaked Documents
Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook has been struggling to attract younger users for more than a decade, and some senior employees are alarmed over the company's inability to keep teens engaged.
The Facebook Papers: Documents reveal internal fury and dissent over site’s policies
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Thousands of leaked documents highlight employees’ disillusionment with spread of misinformation and calls to violence.
Facebook Knew About, Failed To Police, Abusive Content Globally: Report
Published: 10/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook employees have warned for years that as the company raced to become a global service it was failing to police abusive content in countries where such speech was likely to cause the most harm.
Australia Says "Concerned" About Facebook's Approach To Media Licence Law
Published: 10/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian regulator behind a law forcing large internet platforms to negotiate licencing deals with media outlets said on Monday he was "concerned" about Facebook Inc's cooperation, seven months...
Facebook whistleblower meets safe content campaigner
Published: 10/24/2021 in BBC News - World
Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook.
'We should be concerned': Internal documents reveal Facebook studied and knew its QAnon push
Published: 10/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Internal documents suggest Facebook has long known its algorithms and recommendation systems push some users to extremes.
From Election Misinformation To Harming Children, Leaks Inundate Facebook
Published: 10/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized and US election misinformation from flooding the social network, according to media reports Friday.
New Whistleblower Accuses Facebook Of Wrongdoing: Report
Published: 10/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A former Facebook worker reportedly told US authorities Friday the platform has put profits before stopping problematic content, weeks after another whistleblower helped stoke the firm's latest crisis...
Facebook whistleblower gives documents to news outlets showing company knows the harm it causes
Published: 10/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook was hit with reports from multiple news outlets based on documents provided by Frances Haugen, a former employee and whistleblower.
Snap’s woes with Apple privacy changes signal what investors should expect from Facebook and Twitter
Published: 10/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook, Twitter and digital ad stocks drop sharply after Snap earnings
Published: 10/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Social media stocks fell in after hours trading after Snap said Apple's iPhone privacy changes and supply chain problems disrupted its advertising business.
Facebook Will Now Pay French Newspapers For Content On Users' Feed
Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said Thursday it had reached an agreement with some French newspapers to pay for news shown on its users' feeds, months after Google announced a similar accord.
Meta? Horizon? FB? Facebook Renaming Report Sparks Industry Guesses
Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The report that Facebook Inc. plans to change its corporate name prompted a flurry of online speculation as industry followers rushed to register their guesses.
UK Fines Facebook 50.5 Million Pounds Over Giphy Takeover
Published: 10/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday it had fined Facebook more than 50 million for failing to supply information linked to its takeover of Giphy.
Facebook Plans To Change Its Name: Report
Published: 10/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter.
Facebook Cannot Be Trusted To Manage Cryptocurrency, Say US Lawmakers
Published: 10/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A group of USlawmakers said Facebook Inc cannot be trusted to manage cryptocurrency and urged the social media platform to discontinue immediately a small pilot of its cryptocurrency wallet named...
Facebook Will Pay Millions To Settle US Employment Discrimination Claims
Published: 10/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook will pay up to $14.25 million to settle civil claims brought by the US government that the social media company discriminated against workers and violated other federal recruitment rules, US...
Facebook settles claims it discriminated against U.S. workers for some jobs
Published: 10/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook will pay a $4.75 million civil penalty under the terms of the DOJ settlement and make available up to $9.5 million to pay eligible victims.
Facebook Portal Go review: A great video calling screen marred by the company’s trust issues
Published: 10/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's portable Portal Go is an excellent device for video calling, but the fact that it's made by Facebook makes it difficult to trust with your privacy.
Coinbase stock rises after Facebook taps it for help on new cryptocurrency project
Published: 10/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook launched its digital wallet called Novi with the help of Coinbase.
Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on metaverse
Published: 10/17/2021 in BBC News - World
Mark Zuckerberg is a leading voice on the metaverse - a virtual reality version of the internet.
10,000 Jobs In EU: Facebook's Big "Metaverse" Virtual Reality Plan
Published: 10/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Monday announced plans to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to build the "metaverse", a virtual reality version of the internet that the tech giant sees as the future.
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 people in the EU to build its vision for a 'metaverse'
Published: 10/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook said it plans to create 10,000 high-skilled jobs in the EU over the next five years.
Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, Facebook, Amazon, Micron, Uber & more
Published: 10/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
Facebook captured more than 2,000 hours of first-person video to train next-generation A.I.
Published: 10/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook has announced a research project in which it collected 2,200 hours of first-person footage from around the world to train next-generation AI models.
Facebook Releases New Curbs On Harassment
Published: 10/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook unveiled fresh protections Wednesday against online attacks on journalists, activists and celebrities as the social media giant battles a crisis over its platforms' potential harms.
Facebook To Change Rules On Attacking Public Figures On Its Platforms
Published: 10/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook will now count activists and journalists as "involuntary" public figures and so increase protections against harassment and bullying targeted at these groups, its global safety chief said in...
Op-ed: Facebook's moral failure shows the need for competition and is a test for Congress
Published: 10/12/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
This latest evidence of Facebook's moral failures is credible and damning, but these concerns are not new.
Facebook whistleblower behind major leak is going to testify in Europe
Published: 10/12/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Hot on the heels of her appearance in Congress, Frances Haugen is now set to give evidence to lawmakers in British Parliament.
Facebook's Oversight Board To Meet Whistleblower Frances Haugen
Published: 10/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc's oversight board, a body set up by the social network to give independent verdicts on a small number of thorny content decisions, said on Monday it would meet with former employee and...
Top Facebook digital currency engineers depart to join Andreessen Horowitz's crypto fund
Published: 10/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Two of Facebook's leads in its Novi digital wallet division left the company to join Andreessen Horowitz's growing crypto team.
Facebook will add new safety features for teens following bombshell whistleblower leak
Published: 10/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is implementing new tools to divert users away from harmful content, limit political content and give parents more control on teen Instagram accounts.
Facebook's outage has people rethinking how they make money online
Published: 10/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Zuckerberg and Facebook are making an aggressive push to woo content creators from platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, but some are rethinking their strategy.
"Biased Against Facts": Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa On Facebook
Published: 10/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa used her new prominence to criticise Facebook as a threat to democracy, saying the social media giant fails to protect against the spread of hate and...
Facebook Apologises For Second Outage In A Week, Services Back Up
Published: 10/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc apologized to users for a two hour disruption to its services on Friday and blamed another faulty configuration change for its second global outage this week.
Facebook apologises as services including Instagram hit again
Published: 10/08/2021 in BBC News - World
The new outage comes just days after Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp were down for nearly six hours.
Facebook Messenger, Instagram Facing Issues For Second Time In A Week
Published: 10/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc confirmed on Friday that some users were having trouble accessing its apps and services, days after the social media giant suffered a six-hour outage triggered by an error during routine...
Facebook to act on illegal sale of Amazon rainforest
Published: 10/08/2021 in BBC News - World
The social network changes its policy following a BBC investigation.
Facebook, Instagram Censored Palestinian Content, Alleges Rights Group
Published: 10/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook and its Instagram platform have wrongfully removed and suppressed content by Palestinians, including about abuses during Israeli-Palestinian violence this year, Human Rights Watch said on...
JPMorgan says buy the dip in Facebook despite concerns over new App Store rules, regulation
Published: 10/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The stock was trading near $380 per share at the end of August but has dropped into the $330 range over the past month.
"A Coward's Palace": Australian PM Slams Social Media Amid Facebook Fight
Published: 10/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's prime minister lambasted social media on Thursday as "a coward's palace", saying platforms should be treated as publishers when defamatory comments by unidentified people are posted.
White House Says Reforms Should Happen Given Concerns About Facebook
Published: 10/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The White House said more needs to be done and reforms should happen given privacy and trust concerns raised about Facebook Inc.
Will DC actually regulate Facebook following the child safety concerns?
Published: 10/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Leaked documents from a Facebook whistleblower could help some tech legislation get over the finish line, lawmakers said.
Facebook is getting hammered by lawmakers, consumers and even investors
Published: 10/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Following its most challenging month in more than three years, Facebook's social media empire is showing some major cracks.
"Not True": Zuckerberg Denies Facebook Prioritising Profits Over Safety
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit back Tuesday at claims the social media giant fuels division, harms children and needs to be regulated, saying the claim the company puts profits over safety is "just...
Zuckerberg rejects claims that Facebook prioritizes profits over user safety
Published: 10/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday addressed claims made by whistleblower Frances Haugen, denying that the company prioritizes profits over user safety.
Facebook "Operating In The Shadows", Says Whistleblower To US Lawmakers
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
U.S. lawmakers pounded Facebook on Tuesday, accusing CEO Mark Zuckerberg of pushing for higher profits while being cavalier about user safety.
Facebook 'prioritises safety above profit'
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
The company rejects claims, made by an ex-employee to US Congress, that its products harm children.
Senators demand Facebook's Zuckerberg answer questions after whistleblower's revelations
Published: 10/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
At Tuesday's hearing with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, senators asked why CEO Mark Zuckerberg has yet to address the matter.
Facebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employee
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
A former employee tells the US Senate that the social media giant put profit before people.
'The buck stops with Mark' - whistleblower blasts Facebook's aversion
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Frances Haugen said Facebook researched youth addiction, yet did not act, in order to save profits.
Russia Threatens To Hit Facebook With Its Largest Fine Yet
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Russia on Tuesday stepped up the pressure on Facebook, threatening to hit the company with its largest fine yet for repeatedly ignoring requests to remove banned content.
Facebook Pushed For Higher Profits, Cavalier Over Safety: Whistleblower
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook is set to take another pounding in Congress on Tuesday as a whistleblower who left with tens of thousands of internal documents told lawmakers how the company pushed for higher profits while...
Facebook and Instagram outage: How did it affect influencers?
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Influencers react to Monday's social media outage.
"No Malicious Activity" Behind Hours-Long Service Outage, Says Facebook
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that "there was no malicious activity behind" a faulty configuration change that knocked all of its services off the internet for six hours the previous day.
Facebook whistleblower: The company knows it's harming people and the buck stops with Zuckerberg
Published: 10/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Frances Haugen unmasked herself Sunday as the source behind leaked documents at the core of a revealing Wall Street Journal series about Facebook.
Whistleblower Urges Regulation To Tackle Facebook 'Crisis'
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A Facebook whistleblower went before US lawmakers Tuesday to push them to regulate the social media giant, after an outage hit potentially billions of users and highlighted global dependence on its...
What happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram?
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook has apologised after it stopped working for users around the world for several hours.
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Outage: Here's What Experts Say
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Hundreds of millions of people were unable to access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for more than six hours on Monday, underscoring the world's reliance on platforms owned by the Silicon Valley...
Facebook down: Six hours without WhatsApp
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
People around the world lose contact with their families and patients are cut off from doctors.
Facebook down: Zuckerberg apologises for six-hour outage
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Billions of users were affected by the outage - which also took down Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram.
Facebook Whistleblower To Say Ex-Employer An "Urgent Threat" To US
Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will appear before the US Congress Tuesday, where she is set to sharply criticize her former employer as "one of the most urgent threats" facing the country
Facebook says sorry for mass outage and reveals why it happened
Published: 10/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook has apologized for the mass outage that left billions of users unable to access Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger for several hours.
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook collapse globally for seven hours: can it happen again?
Published: 10/05/2021 in MercoPress
Monday was a day when people had to go back to making old-fashioned phone calls after messaging applications run by Facebook (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) collapsed worldwide for around 7 hours.
Millions Flock To Signal As Facebook, WhatsApp Suffer Nearly 6-Hour Outage
Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Signal, the private messaging app endorsed by Edward Snowden, saw user sign-ups soar during the extended downtime of Facebook Inc.'s network of apps and services.
Facebook Blames Nearly 6-Hour Outage On Router Work
Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc cited faulty configuration changes on its routers as the root cause of the nearly six-hour outage that prevented the company's 3.5 billion users from accessing its social media and...
Facebook Says Cause Of 6-Hour Outage Was Faulty Configuration Changes
Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc on Monday cited faulty configuration changes on its routers as the root cause of the nearly six-hour outage that prevented the company's 3.5 billion users from accessing its social media...
"Sorry For Disruption": Mark Zuckerberg After Largest Facebook Outage
Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Apologising for the disruption in the services of Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, tech giant's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has stated that services are returning online on Tuesday.
Facebook employees were unable to access critical work tools during six-hour outage
Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook employees and contractors complained that they were unable to log into their work accounts following the company's worst service outage since 2008.
Outage Monitoring Site Says Facebook Outage Biggest In History: Report
Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Downdetector, a site that monitors reports of outages across the internet, said the Facebook service outage is the largest it has ever seen.
Mark Zuckerberg Loses $6 Billion In Hours After Facebook Outage
Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Mark Zuckerberg's personal wealth has fallen by more than $6 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world's richest people, after a whistleblower came forward and outages...
Facebook shares drop nearly 5% after major site outage and whistleblower interview
Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
On a down stay for the broader market, Facebook suffered a particularly steep decline as the company suffered its worst online outage since 2008.
Facebook files motion to dismiss FTC lawsuit again, says Chair Khan should have recused herself
Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The FTC dismissed an earlier petition for Khan's recusal, filed by Facebook.
Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram suffer outage
Published: 10/04/2021 in BBC News - World
Social media sites owned by Facebook were knocked offline on Monday, tracking sites showed.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Facebook, Ford, General Motors and more
Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are offline
Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were offline on Monday morning.
'This time is different' — Cramer says Facebook might not be able to shake off latest fallout
Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
CNBC's Jim Cramer said the Facebook whistleblower documents and Apple's new privacy policies might be too much for the social network's stock.
Making Facebook safer means less money - whistleblower
Published: 10/04/2021 in BBC News - World
Frances Haugen tells CBS that changing the algorithm would mean people spending less time on the site.
Frances Haugen: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity
Published: 10/03/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook ex-product manager Frances Haugen says the company prioritises "growth over safety".
Facebook Whistleblower Reveals Identity, Says Firm Chooses "Profit Over Safety"
Published: 10/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate and harming children's mental health revealed her identity Sunday in a...
Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, accuses the platform of a 'betrayal of democracy'
Published: 10/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Frances Haugen, a former product manager on Facebook's civic misinformation team, revealed herself as the whistleblower behind the leaked documents.
Facebook Says "Ludicrous" To Say It Fueled US Capitol Riot
Published: 10/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Sunday dismissed as "ludicrous" suggestions it contributed to the US Capitol riot on January 6, a charge the social media giant expects will be leveled in an upcoming whistleblower...
Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Netflix, Disney, Facebook, Sunrun & more
Published: 10/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
Lawmakers give Facebook a clear message: Don't build Instagram for kids
Published: 09/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Members of the U.S. Senate used Facebook's own internal documents leaked by a whistleblower to go after the company.
US Lawmakers Grill Facebook On Spiking Mental Health Fears Among Teens
Published: 09/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
US lawmakers Thursday demanded pledges from Facebook to address escalating worries over its platforms' impact on teens' mental health, but a top executive instead offered assurances the sites are...
Facebook used Big Tobacco playbook to exploit teens and children, senators say at hearing
Published: 09/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's Antigone Smith, the global head of safety, was grilled on Thursday at a Senate subcommittee hearing about Instagram's impact on teens' mental health.
Facebook grilled over mental health impact on kids
Published: 09/30/2021 in BBC News - World
Antigone Davis, Facebook's global head of safety, defended its stance on young people's mental health.
Facebook May Face Hefty Fine In Russia Over Banned Content
Published: 09/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Russian authorities on Thursday warned social media giant Facebook it faces a fine of up to 10% of its annual turnover in the country unless it fails to delete content Moscow deems illegal.
CNN Denies Australians Access To Its Facebook Page Due To Defamation Risk
Published: 09/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
CNN said it is preventing Australians from accessing its Facebook pages, after a court ruled that publishers can be liable for defamation in public comment sections and the social media giant refused...
Facebook Video Reunites Bangladesh Man, 82, With Mother After 70 Years
Published: 09/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A Bangladeshi man in his 80s has been reunited with his nearly 100-year-old mother after about 70 years thanks to social media.
Facebook says it's pausing effort to build Instagram for kids
Published: 09/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced Monday morning it's pausing its work on Instagram for kids, after the company faced a slew of backlash from users and lawmakers.
Facebook exec will testify at Senate hearing after report finds Instagram harms teen mental health
Published: 09/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook agreed to send Antigone Davis, global head of safety, to testify before the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection on Sept. 30.
Mark Zuckerberg just brought his trusted fix-it-man to the forefront at Facebook
Published: 09/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is turning to an old friend to be his new chief technology officer: his former Harvard teaching assistant Andrew "Boz" Bosworth.
A woman agreed to have a baby for a Facebook friend through Messenger. Now, they’re locked in a custody war.
Published: 09/23/2021 in National
The case, identified in court records as "Guardianship of Keanu," has baffled Massachusetts appeals court judges, who admonished both parties for their unconventional and lackadaisical arrangement to conceive a child.
Facebook chief technology officer to step down
Published: 09/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer will be stepping down from his role and replaced by Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, the company's head of hardware.
Facebook says it underreported ad performance due to Apple's iPhone privacy update
Published: 09/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook estimated it is underreporting web conversions on Apple's iOS by about 15%.
Facebook's actions have cost all of us, says Salesforce's Benioff
Published: 09/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
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Facebook announces new Portal video-calling devices, Portal for Business service
Published: 09/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook unveiled its new Portal video-calling devices and a Portal for Business service that will allow companies to deploy fleets of the gadgets to employees.
International Day Of Peace 2021: Quotes, Wishes For Facebook And WhatsApp
Published: 09/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The message of peace is one of the most important messages that we should incorporate in our lives. In this context, the International Day of Peace assumes a lot of importance.
Facebook is playing defense after scathing reports on the company's failure to protect users
Published: 09/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook accused the Wall Street Journal of mischaracterizing its efforts in an exhaustive investigation into how it responds to its own research.
"Mischaracterizations": Facebook On Wall Street Journal Allegations
Published: 09/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc on Saturday slammed a Wall Street Journal series of articles about the social media company's platform as containing "deliberate mischaracterizations" and said the articles "conferred...
Facebook Boosts Fight Against Conspiracy Theories, Violent Groups
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook has launched an effort targeting users working together on the platform to promote real-world violence or conspiracy theories, beginning by taking down a German network spreading Covid...
Facebook's Instagram chief uses awkward comparison with cars to defend social media harms
Published: 09/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
"Cars create way more value in the world than they destroy," said Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said. "And I think social media is similar."
Facebook documents show how toxic Instagram is for teens, Wall Street Journal reports
Published: 09/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The company is in the process of making a version of Instagram for kids.
Facebook Exempts VIPs From Some Of Its Rules: Report
Published: 09/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook exempts certain celebrities, politicians and other high-profile users from some its own rules for posts as part of a program launched as a quality-control mechanism, the Wall Street Journal...
Facebook shields millions of VIP users from standard moderation protocols, per report
Published: 09/13/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is using a program that whitelists millions of VIP users from the company's standard content moderation practices, according to a report.
Facebook to buy $100 million worth of unpaid invoices from businesses owned by women and minorities
Published: 09/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced a $100-million commitment to a program that supports small businesses owned by women and minorities by buying up their outstanding invoices.
Facebook's Bosworth says glasses with cameras will be the norm in 10 years
Published: 09/10/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, Facebook's head of hardware, said on Friday that the ability to take pictures will be a standard feature for glasses in a decade.
Voice Command, Wireless Syncing: Ray-Ban, Facebook Debut Smart Shades
Published: 09/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The "Ray-Ban Stories" shades can take pictures and video upon the wearer's voice commands, and the frames can connect wirelessly to Facebook's platform through an app.
Somali feminist: Facebook is being used to silence me
Published: 09/07/2021 in BBC News - World
Hanna Paranta has faced assassination attempts and now online attacks for helping abused women.
Facebook apology as AI labels black men 'primates'
Published: 09/06/2021 in BBC News - World
The company says it was an "unacceptable error" and disabled the feature and launched an investigation.
"Unacceptable Error": Facebook After Labeling Black Men "Primates"
Published: 09/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Friday said it disabled its topic recommendation feature after it mistook Black men for "primates" in video at the social network.
Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff
Published: 09/01/2021 in BBC News - World
The flight arrived in Mexico City on Wednesday, with 175 Afghan citizens on board, including 75 children.
Committee investigating Jan. 6 insurrection demands records from Facebook, Twitter, other tech firms
Published: 08/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The House select committee investigating the invasion of the Capitol on Jan. 6 said that it is demanding a trove of records from 15 social media companies.
Facebook moves to protect Afghan users' accounts amid Taliban takeover
Published: 08/19/2021 in BBC News - World
The tech giant says it wants to reassure people worried about being tracked down by the Taliban.
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Secure Users' Accounts Amid Taliban Takeover
Published: 08/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.
Facebook takes steps to protect vulnerable users in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
Published: 08/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Thursday announced new measures to protect vulnerable users in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover of the country.
US Antitrust Regulators Refile Monopoly Case Against Facebook
Published: 08/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
US regulators Thursday refiled a lawsuit accusing Facebook of maintaining an illegal monopoly in social networking, two months after the case was dismissed by a judge.
FTC files renewed antitrust complaint against Facebook
Published: 08/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
A federal judge dismissed the FTC's initial complaint in June, but gave it a second chance to amend its filing.
Facebook reveals most-seen posts are inane questions, not politics
Published: 08/19/2021 in BBC News - World
"Does sugar go in spaghetti?" is among the US's top posts, as Facebook battles right-wing content claims.
Will Not Allow Taliban If US Changed Designation, Says Facebook
Published: 08/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook may not lift its ban on the Taliban even if the United States stops imposing sanctions on the group, which has rapidly taken control of Afghanistan, the social media company's policy chief...
Facebook makes some contractors come into offices despite delaying return for U.S. employees
Published: 08/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
While Facebook has protected its U.S. employees by delaying their return to office, that same consideration has not been extended to Accenture contractors.
How the FTC could get another chance to take on Facebook this week
Published: 08/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
By Thursday, the agency must file an amended complaint if it wishes to continue pursuing its claims against Facebook in federal court.
Facebook says it will continue to ban Taliban after group takes control of Afghanistan
Published: 08/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook has confirmed that any content that promotes the Taliban is banned from the main Facebook platform, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Facebook Bans Accounts, Content Supporting Taliban: Report
Published: 08/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Social media giant Facebook has said that it has banned the Taliban and all content supporting it from its platforms as it considers the group to be a terrorist organisation, according to a media...
Seth Klarman increases Facebook and Micron stakes, has about $900 million tied up in SPACs
Published: 08/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
As of the end of June, seven of Klarman's top holdings were tech names, including Intel, Alphabet, Quovo and ViaSat, a filing showed.
Facebook Delays Return To Office As Delta Variant Rages
Published: 08/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Thursday postponed workers' return to the office until early next year due to surging cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
Facebook delays return to office until January 2022 for U.S., some international employees
Published: 08/12/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced it will delay its plan to return U.S. employees to their office until January 2022 due to ongoing concerns with the Covid-19 delta variant.
Facebook's takeover of Giphy raises serious competition concerns, UK regulator says
Published: 08/12/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The U.K.'s competition regulator announced Thursday that Facebook's acquisition of popular GIF website Giphy presents competition concerns.
Facebook Shuts Down Anti-Vaccine Influencer Campaign
Published: 08/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Tuesday said it shut down a disinformation operation which sought to spread Covid-19 vaccine hoaxes by duping social media influencers into backing false claims.
Facebook removes anti-vax influencer campaign
Published: 08/10/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a anti-vaccine campaign operated from Russia.
Facebook Sparks Row By Cutting Off New York University Researchers
Published: 08/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook has cut off some academic researchers for "scraping" data from the platform, sparking a fresh controversy about the leading social network's transparency to outside experts studying...
Democrats urge Amazon, Facebook to stop campaigning for FTC Chair Khan's recusal in antitrust cases
Published: 08/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The lawmakers said the petitions "add to the perception that you are attempting to bully your regulators."
Here's how Zuckerberg thinks Facebook will profit by building a 'metaverse'
Published: 07/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Zuckerberg outlined some of his vision for a metaverse on Facebook's earnings call this week.
Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls of the day: McDonald's, Facebook, Tesla, Robinhood & more
Published: 07/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
Facebook requiring U.S. employees to be vaccinated to return to work
Published: 07/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The company will continue to evaluate its approach outside of the U.S.
Facebook set to report its Q2 earnings
Published: 07/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Analysts are expecting Facebook to show the fastest revenue growth in three years as it compared against a period of slow growth as Covid emerged last year.
State AGs plan to fight court dismissal of their antitrust claims against Facebook
Published: 07/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Federal Trade Commission has until August 19 to file an amended complaint against Facebook.
Facebook creates exec team to work on Mark Zuckerberg's vision for a digital universe
Published: 07/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The metaverse team will be part of Facebook's virtual reality group, Reality Labs, executive Andrew Bozworth said in a Facebook post on Monday.
Facebook, YouTube Responsible For Vaccine Misinformation: White House
Published: 07/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A White House official said: "Facebook and YouTube... are the judge, the jury and the executioner when it comes to what is going on in their platforms."
Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Nike, Qualcomm, Facebook, Alphabet & more
Published: 07/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
Biden rows back on Facebook 'killing people' comment
Published: 07/20/2021 in BBC News - World
The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform.
"Not In Battle With Facebook": Joe Biden Backtracks On Covid Remark
Published: 07/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
US President Joe Biden on Monday toned down his comments about Facebook after accusing it of "killing people" by not stopping Covid vaccine misinformation, but he still urged the world's largest...
'Facebook isn't killing people' – Biden walks back attack over vaccine lies
Published: 07/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Biden said he hopes Facebook will do more to fight misinformation about coronavirus vaccines being spread on its platform "instead of taking it personally."
Facebook Says It Should Not Be Blamed For US Failing To Meet Vaccine Goal
Published: 07/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Saturday defended itself against US President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate,...
Facebook refutes Biden claim that it is ‘killing people’ with vaccine misinformation
Published: 07/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Guy Rosen, Facebook's vice president of integrity, said Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among users in the U.S. has declined by 50%.
Covid misinformation on Facebook is killing people - Biden
Published: 07/16/2021 in BBC News - World
The US president said a spike in Covid deaths among the unvaccinated was down to social media.
White House says Facebook needs to do more to fight vaccine misinformation
Published: 07/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said it is clear there are more steps Facebook can take to fight misinformation regarding Covid-19 vaccines.
Facebook lost three top woman execs this year, but diversity chief explains why that's not so bad
Published: 07/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook chief diversity officer Maxine Williams said the departures of three female leaders from the company is not such a bad thing.
Netflix hires Facebook gaming executive Mike Verdu
Published: 07/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Netflix is building on early efforts in gaming as it faces fresh competition from video games such as Roblox.
Twitter to kill Fleets feature, its competitor to Facebook Stories
Published: 07/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Twitter on Wednesday announced it will discontinue its Fleets feature next month.
Facebook 'expert' feature raises trust concerns
Published: 07/14/2021 in BBC News - World
Admins in Facebook groups will have the power to designate "experts" from its members.
Facebook asks for FTC Chair Lina Khan to be recused from its antitrust case
Published: 07/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's petition follows a similar move by Amazon.
Facebook, Twitter Vow To Tackle Racial Abuse Of England Footballers
Published: 07/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook and Twitter said Monday they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss in Sunday's Euro 2020...
Facebook and Twitter under fire after England soccer players face racial abuse online
Published: 07/12/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook and Twitter say they acted quickly to remove posts and accounts hurling racist abuse at Black England players.
Instacart poaches one of the highest-ranking female Facebook executives, Fidji Simo, for CEO
Published: 07/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Uber's big bet on food delivery may impress investors as it moves toward an IPO. But do other bets - from flying taxis to electric scooters - justify a monster valuation?
Trump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging 'censorship'
Published: 07/07/2021 in BBC News - World
The former president's accounts were suspended over safety concerns after the Capitol riots.
Donald Trump Announces Anti-Censorship Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter
Published: 07/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Former US president Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, escalating his years-long free speech battle with tech giants who he...
Trump to say he is suing Twitter, Facebook, Google and their CEOs
Published: 07/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Trump, who has a history of not following through on legal threats, will announce the lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google from his golf club in NJ.
Facebook Says Services Restored After Outage
Published: 07/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said it has resolved a technical issue that caused some users trouble accessing Facebook, Messenger, Workplace and Instagram on Saturday.
Facebook is testing drastic changes to Instagram to make it more like TikTok
Published: 06/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's Head of Instagram said the service plans to start showing users full-screen, recommended videos in their feeds.
Breaking down the trillion-dollar club now that Facebook is a member. The best one to own from here
Published: 06/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Amazon is expected to rally the most with an average upside of 24%, according to analysts.
As Facebook hits a $1 trillion market cap, its antitrust battle with the FTC isn't over yet
Published: 06/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The FTC could still file an amended complaint against the company, or bring its claims in-house through a separate process.
EU Antitrust Regulators To Rule On Facebook's Kustomer Deal By August 2
Published: 06/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
EU antitrust regulators will decide by August 2 whether to clear Facebook's acquisition of US customer service startup Kustomer, a filing on the European Commission website showed.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Big banks, Facebook, Tesla & more
Published: 06/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Names on the move ahead of the open.
US Antitrust Cases Against Facebook Dismissed By Judge
Published: 06/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A US judge on Monday dismissed the blockbuster antitrust action against Facebook filed last year by federal and state regulators, saying officials failed to "plausibly" establish that the social...
US judge throws out Facebook anti-trust lawsuits
Published: 06/28/2021 in BBC News - World
The judge said lawsuits filed by the FTC and a group of states were vague or occurred too long ago.
Facebook hits trillion-dollar market cap for first time
Published: 06/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook stock spiked nearly 5% in late-day trading aided by a favorable legal ruling that dismissed an antitrust complaint brought by the FTC.
Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints against Facebook
Published: 06/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
A federal court on Monday dismissed the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust complaint against Facebook.
Morgan Stanley says Facebook is a top stock pick
Published: 06/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The firm sees Facebook driving ad growth, helping the social media giant navigate through near-term engagement headwinds.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions Peloton-like fitness subscriptions for VR
Published: 06/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Zuckerberg spoke at French tech conference VivaTech Thursday with Publicis Groupe Chairman Maurice Levy.
Facebook to begin testing ads inside Oculus virtual reality headsets
Published: 06/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Wednesday announced that it will begin testing advertisements that will appear within the company's Oculus virtual reality headsets.
All EU Countries Can Tackle Facebook On Privacy: Court
Published: 06/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
All EU countries can press Facebook on the bloc's data privacy rules, Europe's top court ruled on Tuesday.
Google, Facebook, Amazon and more urge SEC to mandate regular climate reports
Published: 06/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The tech industry has been vocal on climate issues in the past, even as employees have pressed the companies themselves to do better.
Lawmakers unveil major bipartisan antitrust reforms that could reshape Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
Published: 06/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The bills, in their draft form, already inspired pushback from tech-funded groups.
Democrats circulate draft antitrust bills that could reshape Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google
Published: 06/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The draft bills come after a more than year-long probe into Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google by a House panel.
Instagram CEO says Facebook will help users get around Apple's cut of transactions
Published: 06/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is setting its sight on the creator economy, hoping to allow millions of people to make a living off its family of apps.
Apple is encroaching on Facebook's territory like never before with new social features
Published: 06/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Apple announced several new social features coming to iOS 15 that will compete with Facebook products like WhatsApp and Instagram.
Facebook won't take a cut from creators until 2023, Zuckerberg says in shot at Apple
Published: 06/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
"When we do introduce a revenue share, it will be less than the 30% that Apple and others take," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote.
Amazon, Google and Facebook will be hit hard by the G-7 tax deal. Here's how they responded
Published: 06/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The world's biggest tech companies are facing a corporate tax avoidance crackdown after the Group of Seven most developed economies agreed a historic deal.
Amazon, Facebook To Pay More Taxes After New G-7 Deal. What They Say
Published: 06/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Group of Seven rich nations secured a landmark deal that could help countries collect more taxes from big companies and enable governments to impose levies on U.S. tech giants such as Amazon.com...
Facebook bans Trump for two years; "an insult" to his 75 million voters
Published: 06/05/2021 in MercoPress
Facebook on Friday banned former US President Donald Trump for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating platform rules over the deadly attack by supporters on the US capitol last January.
Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years
Published: 06/04/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook's oversight board previously criticised the firm's decision to ban Donald Trump indefinitely.
Facebook Suspends Donald Trump's Account For 2 Years
Published: 06/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc on Friday suspended former US President Donald Trump from its platform until at least January 2023 in a decision that has been watched closely for signals on how the company will treat...
Facebook says Donald Trump to remain banned for two years, effective from Jan. 7
Published: 06/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Friday announced that it may allow former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts to be reinstated in January 2023.
Facebook reverses policy protecting politicians from engaging in harmful speech
Published: 06/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced that politicians' posts will no longer be exempt from the company's rules that prevent users from engaging in harmful speech.
Facebook's Marketplace Faces Antitrust Probe In European Union, UK
Published: 06/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The European Union and the UK have launched antitrust investigations into Facebook's use of advertising data in its classified ads business, probes which could force it to change its business model on...
Facebook hit with new antitrust probes in the UK and EU
Published: 06/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Regulators in the U.K. and the EU launched formal competition investigations into Facebook on Friday.
Facebook reportedly plans to end policy that exempts politicians from some moderation rules
Published: 06/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook plans to end a contentious policy that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to several news reports.
Facebook To End Special Treatment For Politicians After Trump Ban: Report
Published: 06/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc is planning to end its policy that shields politicians from content moderation rules, the Verge reported on Thursday.
Facebook aims to make it easier for businesses and consumers to communicate
Published: 06/02/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced a number of new developer tools, including several messaging features for businesses, at its virtual F8 software developer conference.
Facebook Reverses Course, Won't Ban Lab Virus Theory
Published: 05/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The latest move by Facebook, announced late Wednesday on its website, highlights the challenge of policing misinformation and disinformation on the world's largest social network.
Here's why hedge fund manager Dan Niles likes Facebook as a reopening play
Published: 05/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The social media giant could benefit from increased advertising as Covid restrictions ease, according to the founder of the Satori Fund.
Op-ed: Facebook's Nick Clegg calls for bipartisan approach to break the deadlock on internet regulation
Published: 05/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
In an op-ed for CNBC, Facebook's Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg outlines four areas for internet regulation in the U.S.
Facebook Encryption Gives "Free Pass" To Suspects, Warns MI5 Chief
Published: 05/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Extremism on social media is as much a national security risk now as terrorism from Afghanistan or Syria, the head of UK domestic intelligence has warned as he slammed Facebook in particular.
Facebook's EU-U.S. data flows are under threat — that may spell trouble for other tech giants
Published: 05/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Ireland's High Court last week dismissed a challenge from Facebook over a regulatory inquiry that could lead to a ban on its EU-U.S. data transfers.
Singapore orders Facebook and Twitter to correct false claim about a 'new' Covid variant
Published: 05/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The move from Singapore came after unsubstantiated comments from an Indian politician this week sparked a diplomatic incident between the two countries.
Singapore Tells Facebook, Twitter To Issue Correction On Virus Strain
Published: 05/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant...
Facebook Deploys Special Team For Israel-Gaza Conflict
Published: 05/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc set up a 24-7 "special operations center" to tackle misinformation and hate speech.
Facebook wants its pay-per-view model to expand across sports
Published: 05/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The social media giant says its paid online events feature has growth potential, and pro leagues could benefit in the future.
Facebook moderator: ‘Every day was a nightmare’
Published: 05/12/2021 in BBC News - World
This is the first time a social media moderator has testified to a parliamentary committee.
Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, SolarEdge, DraftKings, Facebook & more
Published: 05/10/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
Citi downgrades Facebook and Google, says ad market expectations are too bullish
Published: 05/10/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Citi downgraded Facebook and Google-parent Alphabet to neutral from buy, warning about the consequences of slowing advertising growth.
Donald Trump "Egged On" Capitol Rioters: Facebook Panel Co-Chair
Published: 05/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Donald Trump encouraged the Capitol rioters and so earned his Facebook ban, but the social media giant's rules are in "shambles" and need fixing, the co-chair of the network's oversight panel said...
Epic Games trial reveals Apple negotiations with Netflix, Facebook, and Microsoft
Published: 05/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
As part of Epic's argument that Apple's App Store is anti-competitive, the trial has revealed internal Apple deliberations on negotiations with top partners.
Oversight board members defend punting decision on Trump's ban back to Facebook
Published: 05/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Their defense essentially boiled down to: It's not our job to write Facebook's rules.
Facebook and Signal are fighting over an ad campaign. Here’s why
Published: 05/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook, the world's largest social media platform, found itself in a public dispute with communications app Signal this week over an ad campaign.
The Facebook Oversight Board proved it's not Mark Zuckerberg's puppet — now it's his move
Published: 05/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facing its first major case since its creation in October 2020, Facebook's Oversight Board deftly walked the line between agreement and rebellion.
Facebook Has Six Months To Determine If Trump Returns
Published: 05/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company's suspension of former US President Donald Trump but said the company was wrong to make the suspension indefinite and gave it six months to...
Mark Zuckerberg can no longer deflect blame for Trump's Facebook suspension
Published: 05/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
After oversight board's finding, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg can no longer deflect blame for a decision on Trump's suspension.
Donald Trump Calls Online Bans, Including By Facebook, "Total Disgrace"
Published: 05/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Donald Trump said Wednesday it was a "total disgrace" for online giants to institute social media bans, after a Facebook board upheld the company's restriction against the former US president which he...
Donald Trump Reiterates Election Fraud Claim After Facebook Upholds Ban
Published: 05/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his false claims that voter fraud caused his election loss to Joe Biden last November, shortly after a Facebook oversight board upheld the platform's ban on the...
Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Trump Ban, Calls For More Review
Published: 05/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld the platform's ban on former US president Donald Trump but called for a further review of the penalty within six months.
Facebook will uphold Trump ban but reassess the decision over coming months
Published: 05/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The board effectively punted the decision on the length of the suspension back to Facebook.
Oversight board to rule on Trump's return to Facebook
Published: 05/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's oversight board on Wednesday will decide whether to uphold the company's indefinite suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Buy Facebook as social stocks get swept up in tech's sell-off, trader says
Published: 05/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
As social media stocks stumble, investors should consider buying Facebook given its strong technical standing, Blue Line Capital's Bill Baruch says.
Facebook Oversight Board to rule on Trump account ban
Published: 05/04/2021 in BBC News - World
The Oversight Board will decide whether the former president can return to Facebook on Wednesday.
Facebook Workplace reaches 7 million paid subscribers
Published: 05/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's Workplace enterprise communications software has now reached 7 million paid subscribers, trailing well behind Microsoft Teams.
Emails between Steve Jobs and other Apple execs reveal Facebook rift has spanned more than a decade
Published: 05/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
In the emails, Jobs calls Facebook, "Fecebooks," and said it should not be allowed to host its own apps.
Facebook Oversight Board To Announce Decision On Trump Ban On May 5
Published: 05/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc's independent oversight board tweeted on Monday it would announce a decision May 5 on whether to uphold former US President Donald Trump's indefinite suspension from the social media...
More than 60% of Instagram users have linked up to Facebook Messenger, exec says
Published: 05/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Adoption of Facebook's interoperability between Messenger and Instagram is ahead of expectations, the company's head of Messenger told CNBC.
This is what major analysts are saying about Facebook's first-quarter earnings
Published: 04/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook beat expectations for earnings and revenue, with results for average revenue per user coming in well above projections.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Facebook, Comcast, Generac, eBay & more
Published: 04/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Names on the move ahead of the open.
Zuckerberg outlines how Facebook will thrive after Apple privacy change
Published: 04/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Mark Zuckerberg spent the majority of Facebook's Wednesday earnings call outlining the company's e-commerce strategy as it prepares for life post-iOS 14.5.
S&P, Nasdaq 100 futures are higher after Apple & Facebook beat estimates
Published: 04/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Futures contracts tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 advanced during overnight trading, boosted by Apple and Facebook.
Facebook is reporting first-quarter earnings after the bell
Published: 04/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook will be expected to provide further insight into the impact of Apple's recent changes to iOS 14.
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter execs grilled by senators over addictive nature of their apps
Published: 04/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube testified before Congress Tuesday about the ways their algorithms influence users.
Apple releases the iPhone update that Facebook has been worried about for months
Published: 04/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
IOS 14.5 adds lots of new features, like new Siri voices, the option to unlock your iPhone if you're wearing a mask with an Apple WAtch and privacy changes.
Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up
Published: 04/25/2021 in BBC News - World
Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?
Facebook app boss says ‘we’ve been working on audio for a very long time’
Published: 04/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The head of Facebook's app, Fidji Simo, told CNBC that the social media giant has been working on audio for years as it prepares to launch its Clubhouse rival.
Massachusetts police dept. apologizes for anti-George Floyd message on Facebook after Chauvin verdict
Published: 04/22/2021 in National
The Fall River Police Department apologized for a Facebook post criticizing George Floyd, saying an officer had meant to post it to his personal account.
Jefferies raises price targets on Facebook and Alphabet ahead of earnings
Published: 04/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The investment firm is bullish on the advertising market ahead of Big Tech's first-quarter earnings reports.
Facebook, Google and Amazon are reaping the benefits from advertising's pandemic hot streak
Published: 04/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Digital advertising's hot streak appeared to have lasted into the first quarter as travel starts to return and e-commerce spend persists.
Apple will start enforcing the iPhone privacy change that Facebook is worried about next week
Published: 04/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Advertisers have said that the privacy change will reduce the effectiveness and profitability of targeted ads and possibly roil the online advertising business.
Facebook Messenger Hit By Scammers In Over 80 Countries: Report
Published: 04/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Group-IB, a global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence company have detected a large-scale scam campaign targeting Facebook Messenger users all over the world.
Facebook calls for data portability laws, expands data types users can transfer to other services
Published: 04/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is using the launch to illustrate how firmer guidelines around the process could enable a greater, and more secure, flow of data between services.
He raised $40,000 on Facebook to feed hungry neighbors during the pandemic. Now he owes $16,000 in taxes.
Published: 04/19/2021 in National
Louis Goffinet, a middle school science teacher in Connecticut, said he never thought his volunteer grocery effort would get so big.
Facebook board delays decision about Trump's possible return
Published: 04/16/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook's Oversight Board announced it will instead announce its decision "in the coming weeks".
Tech industry group funded by Amazon, Facebook and Google says it supports a corporate tax hike
Published: 04/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The group's support doesn't reflect each company's views on the tax plan, but it sends a signal that the tech industry is open to higher tax rates.
Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans
Published: 04/15/2021 in BBC News - World
A campaign group claims the "image-obsessed" platform is dangerous for children's health and privacy.
Ville de Bitche: Facebook mistakenly removes town's page
Published: 04/13/2021 in BBC News - World
The social network says it mistakenly took down the town's official page.
Facebook Suspends 16,000 Accounts For Selling Fake Reviews
Published: 04/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Britain's competition watchdog said on Friday social media company Facebook Inc suspended 16,000 accounts that were selling and buying fake reviews of various products and services, the second time...
Facebook's Instagram, Whatsapp Down For Thousands Of Users: Report
Published: 04/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc's platforms including WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram were down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
With "Hotline", Facebook Experiments With Audio Made Popular By Clubhouse
Published: 04/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Wednesday launched an experimental online forum called Hotline, an attempt by the social media giant to keep up with the live audio trend made popular by the likes of Clubhouse.
Hackers "Scraped" Data Of Half-Billion Users In 2019 Leak: Facebook
Published: 04/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said Tuesday that hackers "scraped" personal data of some half-billion users back in 2019 by taking advantage of a feature designed to help people easily find friends using contact lists.
Facebook, Alphabet and Microsoft shares soar to all-time highs
Published: 04/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The gains came amid broader market sentiment, boosted by strong U.S. job growth last month.
Private Details Of 500 Million Facebook Users On Offer, Says Leaker
Published: 04/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.
Supreme Court sides with Facebook in robocall case centered on grammar dispute
Published: 04/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Supreme Court rules 9-0 for Facebook, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor authoring the opinion maintaining a narrow definition of automated dialers.
Facebook bans 'voice of Trump' from platform
Published: 03/31/2021 in BBC News - World
An interview with the ex-president was posted by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Facebook.
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram need to make these changes to fight harassment, nonprofit says
Published: 03/31/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Free expression advocacy group PEN America called on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media companies to address online abuse in a new report.
Facebook lets users control more of what they see rather than forcing reliance on algorithms
Published: 03/31/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook said it will introduce a new feature that will make it easier for users to choose how content is presented to them in their News Feed.
Facebook's chief revenue officer David Fischer announces departure
Published: 03/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's Chief Revenue Officer David Fischer on Tuesday announced that he will be leaving the social media company.
Facebook, Google's New Plan To Connect Southeast Asia And America
Published: 03/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said on Monday it planned two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telecommunication companies to boost internet...
Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim
Published: 03/27/2021 in BBC News - World
Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy.
Facebook Freezes Venezuela President's Page Over COVID-19 Misinformation
Published: 03/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's page for violating policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19 by promoting a remedy he claims, without evidence, can cure the...
Facebook says it blocked hackers in China who were trying to spy on Uyghur Muslims abroad
Published: 03/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook said it had blocked a group of hackers from China who were trying to infect the devices of Uyghur Muslims living abroad to enable surveillance.
5 Things To Watch As Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs Testify In Congress
Published: 03/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The CEOs of Facebook, Google parent Alphabet, and Twitter testify before Congress on Thursday for the first time since pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S Capitol, an attack in which critics say...
Facebook Says Cyber Spies In China Targeted Uyghurs
Published: 03/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Wednesday said it disrupted efforts by hackers in China to spy on supporters of the Uyghur minority living outside that country.
12 attorneys general call on Facebook and Twitter to remove anti-vaxxers from their services
Published: 03/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
A coalition state attorneys general called on Facebook and Twitter to enforce their community guidelines and rid their services of anti-vaccine misinformation.
Reporters Without Borders Sues Facebook In France Over Hate Speech
Published: 03/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France over hate speech and false information, the global media watchdog said in a statement on Tuesday.
Facebook Says Took Down 1.3 Billion Fake Accounts In October-December
Published: 03/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said on Monday it took down 1.3 billion fake accounts between October and December and that it had over 35,000 people working on tackling misinformation on its platform.
Facebook, Instagram are back up after services outages
Published: 03/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Friday experienced an outage that interrupted its social network, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp services.
Facebook shows off mind-reading technology it hopes to use one day with smart glasses
Published: 03/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is showing off its mind-reading wrist device and an augmented reality keyboard that it is working on as it prepares to release its smart glasses.
Facebook To Stop Recommending Political, Social Groups To Users Globally
Published: 03/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it is starting to remove the recommendations it gives global users for political and social issue Facebook groups, a move it has billed as turning down tension on the...
Here are some historically cheap stocks with upside including Facebook
Published: 03/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
These stocks are trading near or below their average earnings multiple and have high marks from Wall Street analysts.
Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia
Published: 03/15/2021 in BBC News - World
The "landmark" deal comes after Australia passed a world-first law targeting Facebook and Google.
Facebook, Google Lobbyists Fight Bill That Would Help US News Industry
Published: 03/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Lobbyists for Facebook and Google threw their weight against new US legislation that seeks to aid struggling news publishers by allowing them to negotiate collectively against the tech companies over...
Former Facebook insiders explain why it's making such a big fuss about Apple's privacy change
Published: 03/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook knows that it won't be able to convince Apple to change its mind regarding IDFA, so why is it making such a big stink?
Facebook To Let Content Creators Earn Money From Short Videos
Published: 03/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc will allow content creators on its platform to earn revenue from short-form videos via advertisements, the social network said on Thursday.
Facebook Launches Instagram Lite In 170 Lower Bandwidth Countries
Published: 03/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said on Wednesday it was launching a "lite" version of Instagram in 170 countries that will enable people with poor internet to access the photo and video sharing social networking service.
Russia Rebukes Facebook For Blocking Some Media Posts
Published: 03/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Russia accused Facebook on Monday of violating citizens' rights by blocking some media outlets' content in the latest standoff between a government and Big Tech.
Inquiry into Amazon rainforest sold on Facebook
Published: 03/04/2021 in BBC News - World
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil orders an investigation following the BBC's report into the trade.
How Section 230 reforms could impact Facebook, Twitter and other platforms
Published: 03/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Both President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump agreed that Section 230 must be significantly changed to rein in the power of the Big Tech companies.
Australian treasurer says talks with Facebook on new media law were ‘protracted and difficult’
Published: 03/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Passage of the law made Australia the first country where a government-appointed arbitrator can decide on the price digital platforms have to pay publishers.
TikTok to begin new push to court smaller companies that fuel spending on rivals like Facebook
Published: 03/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The event highlights the importance of the millions of small business advertisers for social media companies.
Facebook will pay US$ 650 million for illegally collecting biometric data to identify faces
Published: 03/01/2021 in MercoPress
A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook's US$650 million payment to settle a privacy dispute between the California group and 1.6 million users in the US state of Illinois. The decision was issued on Friday.
Facebook To Pay $650 Million Settlement Over US Privacy Dispute
Published: 02/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook's $650 million payment to settle a privacy dispute between the social media giant and 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois.
Why content moderation costs billions and is so tricky for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others
Published: 02/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
After the riots at the Capitol in January, debate is swirling over how platforms like Facebook and Twitter moderate content and what's protected as free speech.
Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Published: 02/26/2021 in BBC News - World
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
Facebook is 'looking at' facial recognition technology for upcoming smart glasses, exec confirms
Published: 02/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's head of hardware on Thursday confirmed a report that the company is considering facial recognition technology for its upcoming smart glasses devices.
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Published: 02/25/2021 in BBC News - World
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
Facebook Restores News For Australian Users After Media Bargaining Deal
Published: 02/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Friday restored access to news for its Australian users after reaching agreement with the government on a landmark law requiring it and other tech firms to pay for journalistic content.
Facebook launches ad campaign to defend personalized advertising ahead of Apple privacy change
Published: 02/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is launching a new ad campaign called "Good Ideas Deserve to be Found," which makes a case for personalized advertising.
Australian bill confirms Facebook and Google agreement to pay local media for content
Published: 02/25/2021 in MercoPress
After a last-gasp deal that watered-down binding rules Facebook and Google had fiercely opposed in return for the tech giants agreeing to pay local media companies, Australia's parliament passed landmark legislation on Thursday. The dispute was closely watched around the world.
Facebook bans Myanmar's military accounts after deadly coup
Published: 02/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Military-controlled state and media companies will also be blocked, while army-linked commercial firms will not be able to advertise on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook bans accounts linked to Myanmar's military in wake of coup
Published: 02/25/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The social media giant says it's treating the situation there as an "emergency" in light of fatal shootings by the military and other developments since the takeover.
Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military
Published: 02/25/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook said deadly violence in Myanmar had brought about the need for the ban on the military.
Facebook Bans Myanmar Military From Its Platforms With Immediate Effect
Published: 02/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Thursday said it had banned the Myanmar military from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms with immediate effect, as pro-democracy demonstrators continued to stage rallies to protest...
Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
Published: 02/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
It comes days after the Australian government introduced several last-minute changes to the proposed bill.
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
Published: 02/24/2021 in BBC News - World
The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.
Facebook Pledges $1 Billion In News Investments Over 3 Years
Published: 02/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Wednesday pledged to invest at least $1 billion to support journalism over the next three years as the social media giant defended its handling of a dispute with Australia over payments to...
Facebook To Invest $1 Billion In News Industry After Australia Row
Published: 02/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc on Wednesday pledged to invest at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years, days after a high-profile stand-off with the Australian government over paying news...
Instacart adds board members, including Facebook's Fidji Simo, as it preps IPO
Published: 02/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Uber's big bet on food delivery may impress investors as it moves toward an IPO. But do other bets - from flying taxis to electric scooters - justify a monster valuation?
Facebook, Twitter More Likely To Create Echo Chambers: Study
Published: 02/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook and Twitter users were more likely to interact with information disseminated by users with similar viewpoints, found a recent study.
Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
Published: 02/23/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Social media giant reaches compromise with government to tweak new law aimed at making sure local media outlets get paid for their work.
Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
Published: 02/23/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Social media giant reaches compromise with government to tweak new law aimed at making sure local media outlets get paid for their work.
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Published: 02/23/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says.
Facebook to restore news pages for Australian users in coming days
Published: 02/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The decision follows negotiations between the tech giant and the Australian government, which is set to pass a new media law that will require digital platforms to pay for news.
Facebook To Restore Australia News Feed After Deal With Government On Law
Published: 02/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages "in the coming days", after the government agreed to amend a world-first media law fiercely opposed by the tech giant.
Australia Says No Further Facebook, Google Amendments As Final Vote Nears
Published: 02/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will not alter legislation that would make Facebook and Alphabet Inc's Google pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said on Monday, as Canberra neared a final vote on whether to...
Myanmar coup: Facebook deletes military's main news site
Published: 02/21/2021 in BBC News - World
Tens of thousands again protest against the coup undeterred after two protesters died on Saturday.
Facebook Takes Down Main Page Of Myanmar Military
Published: 02/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Sunday deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under it standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened...
Facebook Has "Tentatively Friended Us Again": Australia
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.
Facebook Blocks Medical Data Information Shared By Apps
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook has started blocking sensitive health information that third-party apps had been sharing with the social network in violation of its own rules, said New York officials who investigated the...
Australia And Facebook In Talks Over Sweeping News Ban
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia and Facebook held high-stakes talks Friday after the social media giant sparked global outrage by blacking out news for its Australian users, as Canberra insisted it wouldn't back down on a...
Canada determined to follow Australia and France, and make Facebook pay for news content
Published: 02/19/2021 in MercoPress
Canada is following Australia and vowed on Thursday to make Facebook Inc pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social media platform shuts off the country's news.
Australian PM Says Discussed Facebook News Ban With PM Modi
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg held talks with the Australian government Friday over a law that would force the social media giant to pay for content, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison insisted the...
Events Leading To Facebook's Unfriending Of Australian News Outlets
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed on Friday to press ahead with laws to force Facebook Inc to pay news outlets for content, saying he had received support from world leaders after the...
Facebook's move to restrict Australian publishers was a 'nuclear option,' expert says
Published: 02/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook said Wednesday that Australian users will no longer be able to view or share news content.
Facebook Inflated Its Advertising Audiences For More Revenue: Lawsuit
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook inflated estimates about how many people would see targeted ads, but ignored the problem in order to generate more revenue, according to civil suit documents unveiled Thursday.
Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs will make another appearance before Congress in March
Published: 02/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The March hearing will mark Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's fourth time testifying before Congress since July.
Facebook Australia: Tech giant faces growing criticism over news ban
Published: 02/18/2021 in BBC News - World
Politicians, publishers and rights groups condemn the social media giant's response to a planned law.
Facebook knew ad metrics were inflated, but ignored the problem to make more money, lawsuit claims
Published: 02/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook brushed off an employee who proposed changing a Facebook ad metric to make it more accurate, since a change would impact revenue, according to a lawsuit.
Facebook Australia row: How Facebook became so powerful in news
Published: 02/18/2021 in BBC News - World
The social media giant has become a major hub for news around the world. But how did it happen?
Facebook blocks Australian access to news
Published: 02/18/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Australians won't be able to view or share news on the social media platform.
"School Yard Bully": UK Trade Body Slams Facebook's Action In Australia
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's move to block all media content in Australia shows why countries around the world need robust regulation to stop tech giants behaving like a "school yard bully", the head of the UK's news...
Facebook blocked charity and state health pages in Australia news ban
Published: 02/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook banned a large swathe of non-news pages in Australia in its attempt to remove news content from its platform.
Facebook will debunk myths about climate change, stepping further into 'arbiter of truth' role
Published: 02/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced that it will now debunk common myths about climate change, further leaning into the arbiter of truth role that the company once renounced.
Facebook Says Forced To Block Media In Australia Because Of Draft Law
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said on Thursday that it blocked media content in Australia because the draft law did not provide clear guidance on the definition of news content and said its commitment to combat...
Google agrees to pay Australian media news content, but Facebook blocks Aussie users
Published: 02/18/2021 in MercoPress
Google apparently has struck deals with Australian media to pay for news content, but Facebook on Thursday blocked Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform.
Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison 'will not be intimidated' by tech giant
Published: 02/18/2021 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison says Facebook's decision to block news feeds to users is "arrogant and disappointing".
Australia Wakes Up To Empty News Feed On Facebook
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australians woke to empty news feeds on their Facebook Inc pages on Thursday after the social media giant blocked all media content in a surprise and dramatic escalation of a dispute with the...
'Facebook was wrong': Australia's treasurer slams social media giant's move to block news
Published: 02/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's decision was in response to a proposed media law in Australia that will require online platforms to pay news outlets for content.
Facebook blocks Australian access to news
Published: 02/17/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Australians won't be able to view or share news on the social media platform.
Facebook threatens to block people in Australia from sharing news
Published: 02/17/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
In July, Australia released a draft code that would allow media companies to negotiate with Google and Facebook over payments for content that's shared on their platforms.
Australia Slams Facebook News Blackout As "Heavy Handed, Wrong"
Published: 02/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's government said Facebook was "heavy handed" and "wrong" Thursday for introducing a landmark local ban on sharing news in response to pending legislation.
Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?
Published: 02/17/2021 in BBC News - World
A law that would force tech firms to pay for news is being closely watched globally. We explain why.
Emergency Services Affected In Australia Due To Facebook Ban Internet
Published: 02/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Several Australian emergency services reported being hit by Facebook's ban on sharing news content in the country Thursday, with pages that carry warnings about Covid outbreaks, bushfires and cyclones...
Facebook To Block News Content Sharing In Australia, Defying Regulators
Published: 02/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said Wednesday it would block news content sharing in Australia, refusing to bend to a regulatory push that would force the social giant to share revenue with media outlets.
Facebook to block Australian users from viewing or sharing news
Published: 02/17/2021 in BBC News - World
It comes in response to a proposed law that would force the company to pay publishers for content.
Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news
Published: 02/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced that it will no longer allow publishers and users in Australia to share or view news content.
Facebook Fined $8.45 Million Over Data Protection In Italy
Published: 02/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Italy's antitrust regulator announced Wednesday a new fine of 7.0 million euros ($8.45 million) against Facebook for misleading conduct on data protection.
Australia's political opposition will reportedly support proposed media law on Facebook, Google
Published: 02/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The bill is dependent upon support from the opposition as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal party does not have a majority in the country's upper house.
Facebook, Twitter CEOs In Talks To Testify At House Hearing: Report
Published: 02/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The chief executives of Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc are in talks with House of Representatives lawmakers to testify at a hearing as early as next month, Politico reported on Friday, citing people...
Facebook To Temporarily Reduce Political Content For Some Users
Published: 02/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would temporarily reduce political content appearing on New Feeds for some users in Canada, Brazil and Indonesia this week and in the United States within the coming...
Facebook will temporarily show less political content to some users
Published: 02/10/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook will temporarily reduce the amount of political content on News Feed for a small percentage of users in certain countries.
Another film of false coronavirus claims went viral in January, getting millions of views before Facebook and YouTube banned it
Published: 02/10/2021 in National
The “Planet Lockdown” video racked up more than 20 million views and engagements on social media throughout late December and January.
Australia media bill to become law 'fairly soon' despite Google, Facebook objections, minister says
Published: 02/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The so-called news media bargaining code would require digital platforms like Google, Facebook to pay local media outlets and publishers to link their content.
Facebook widens ban on vaccine misinformation
Published: 02/08/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The platform added a new set of false claims to its list of COVID-19 information that will be removed.
If Mark Zuckerberg is Facebook's brain, Chris Cox is its heart, employees say
Published: 02/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
After abruptly leaving in March 2019, Chris Cox returned as Facebook's product chief in summer of 2020 -- and many employees are relieved.
As Facebook turns 17, traders project where the stock heads next
Published: 02/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
New Street Advisors' Delanu Saporu says Facebook will likely head higher in the short term, but he's concerned about possible increased regulation.
Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu's Facebook account removed for hate speech
Published: 02/04/2021 in BBC News - World
Nnamdi Kanu posted video of a militia attack amid a bitter dispute between cattle herders and farmers.
Privacy Row Between Facebook and Apple Is Just The Beginning
Published: 02/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
It's tough to pinpoint exactly where things with Facebook and Apple went wrong, but like so many relationships gone sour, the first signs of real trouble looked like petty sniping. In March 2018,...
Facebook Says Services In Myanmar "Disrupted"
Published: 02/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Thursday said some of its services were unavailable in Myanmar, days after the military seized power in a coup.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is the last founder-CEO in Big Tech as Bezos steps back
Published: 02/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
With Amazon's Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is now the only remaining founder-CEO at any of the Big Tech companies.
Microsoft Backs Australia's Proposed Laws Targeting Facebook, Google
Published: 02/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it fully supported proposed new laws in Australia that would force internet giants Google and Facebook Inc to pay domestic media outlets for their content.
Facebook strikes back against Apple privacy change, prompts users to accept tracking
Published: 02/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
It's the latest move in a skirmish that pits Apple's planned iOS 14 privacy update against Facebook's ad-dependent business model.
Mark Zuckerberg Reached Out Over Media Rules' Facebook Impact: Australia
Published: 01/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Australian lawmakers last week to discuss rules that would make internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, the...
App Store Feud Heats Up As Facebook, Apple Chiefs Unleash Barbs
Published: 01/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A feud between tech giants heated up Thursday as Apple's chief executive implied Facebook's business model promotes disinformation and violence, while the social network reportedly prepares an...
Apple CEO links Facebook's business model to real-world violence
Published: 01/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
"If a business is built on misleading users, on data exploitation, on choices that are no choices at all, it does not deserve our praise. It deserves scorn"
Facebook Review Board Overrules Company On Four Cases In First Action
Published: 01/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's new oversight board said Thursday in its first rulings that in four of five cases it had considered, the company was wrong to remove controversial posts from the platform.
Facebook to stop recommending civic and political groups
Published: 01/28/2021 in BBC News - World
"People don't want politics," Mark Zuckerberg says, as he announces less civic content in the news feed.
Apple says its big privacy change is coming in 'early spring' as conflict with Facebook heats up
Published: 01/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The next beta version of its iPhone and iPad operating systems will force app developers to ask permission to access the phone's unique identifier, Apple says.
Facebook To Stop Recommending Political Groups To Users Globally
Published: 01/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the social network will no longer recommend politics-themed groups to users, a measure already taken in the US due to election tensions.
Mark Zuckerberg says Apple is now one of Facebook's biggest competitors
Published: 01/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook has blasted privacy changes coming to iPhones and iPads that would reveal more details about what information Facebook collects.
Facebook will stop recommending political groups permanently
Published: 01/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced that the company will no longer recommend civic and political groups to its users.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Facebook, Tesla, GameStop and more
Published: 01/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
Facebook earnings beat but the company warns of impact from Apple privacy changes
Published: 01/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook warned that the looming changes in Apple's iOS 14 and a reversal in pandemic trends could hurt its advertising business.
Alphabet and Facebook rise after Microsoft reports surprisingly strong advertising revenue
Published: 01/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
LinkedIn and search advertising revenue were higher than Microsoft had called for in October.
Covid: Facebook suspends Israel PM Netanyahu's chatbot
Published: 01/25/2021 in BBC News - World
The bot asked about people's Covid vaccination status, breaching a policy on private medical data.
Democratic senators urge Facebook, Google and Twitter to crack down on vaccine misinformation
Published: 01/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
As the pandemic rages on, the senators told the CEOs that is "vital" for Americans to get accurate information about the coronavirus vaccines.
Facebook spent more on lobbying than any other Big Tech company in 2020
Published: 01/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Tech companies disclosed their lobbying spending for the fourth quarter late Thursday night, revealing big swings in spending from 2019 to 2020.
Facebook Oversight Board To Judge Donald Trump Suspension
Published: 01/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook on Thursday said it is asking its independent experts to rule on whether former president Donald Trump's suspension for "fomenting insurrection" should stand.
Facebook referring Trump ban to its 'Supreme Court' which cannot be overruled by Zuckerberg or execs
Published: 01/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook on Thursday announced that it will refer its decision to indefinitely suspend the account of former President Donald Trump to its Oversight Board.
Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Facebook, Tesla, DraftKings, Peloton & more
Published: 01/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
Google defends its partnership with Facebook, denies states' claim of anticompetitive advantage
Published: 01/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Google's director of economic policy Adam Cohen called the lawsuit from 10 Republican-led states "misleading."
WhatsApp delays privacy update over user 'confusion' and backlash about Facebook data sharing
Published: 01/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
A WhatsApp privacy update regarding how users interact with businesses stoked fears of broader data sharing with the messaging app's parent company Facebook.
Fearing violence, Facebook blocks users from creating new events near White House, Capitol
Published: 01/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
In a blog post that was updated Friday, the company said the action was meant to prevent people from using its platform to incite violence.
Facebook is removing flyers promoting more violence from its services
Published: 01/13/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook said it is aware that calls for violence "have been high" since the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol last week.
Amazon and Facebook staff warned of threats to safety
Published: 01/12/2021 in BBC News - World
Leaked memos suggest there are fears that employees could be targeted in US backlash against "big tech".
Signal and Telegram downloads surge after WhatsApp says it will share data with Facebook
Published: 01/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
WhatsApp updated its terms of service agreement that appears to give users little choice to opt out of sharing data with parent company Facebook.
Facebook to remove 'stop the steal' content in lead up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration
Published: 01/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook will remove content containing the phrase "stop the steal" from its services in the lead up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.
Facebook Official Says "No Plans" To End Ban On Trump's Account
Published: 01/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook does not intend to lift the suspension on outgoing US President Donald Trump, the platform's second in command Sheryl Sandberg said Monday.
Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others pause political contributions after U.S. Capitol riot
Published: 01/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook, Google and Microsoft will pause contributions from their PACs in the wake of the invasion of the Capitol last week.
Uganda elections 2021: Facebook shuts government-linked accounts
Published: 01/11/2021 in BBC News - World
The government accuses the social media giant of bias days before hotly contested elections.
Tesla passes Facebook to become fifth most valuable U.S. company
Published: 01/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The jump makes it the fifth biggest company in the large-cap benchmark when counting the share classes of Alphabet together.
Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, Microsoft, Chevron, Facebook & more
Published: 01/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on
Ban On Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Extended Indefinitely
Published: 01/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts have been blocked indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks after his supporters stormed the US Capitol on Thursday. "The shocking events of the...
Facebook will block Trump from posting at least for the remainder of his term
Published: 01/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook to reinstate political ad ban in Georgia following Senate runoff elections
Published: 01/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook temporarily lifted the ban on political ads in Georgia in December.
Apple's upcoming iPhone privacy feature exposes Facebook and Snap to most risk, analysts say
Published: 01/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
MKM Partners analysts say some online ad companies like Facebook and Snap will be more exposed to the impacts on mobile advertising than other peers.
Facebook Bans Australian Celebrity Chef Over Virus Misinformation
Published: 12/23/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook has banned Australian celebrity chef and conspiracy theorist Pete Evans for repeatedly spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Latest skirmish between Facebook and Apple is part of a fight that stretches back more than a decade
Published: 12/23/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook launched a campaign last week blasting Apple's decision to prompt iPhone users to disable apps from tracking their personal data.
Facebook reportedly offered to help start a new social network to prevent antitrust lawsuits
Published: 12/22/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's lawyers told investigators it could help a new social network get off the ground by licensing its code to another firm, The Washington Post reported.
Google and Facebook reportedly agreed to help each other against potential antitrust action
Published: 12/22/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Google and Facebook pledged to help each other if they ever faced an antitrust investigation into their deal to work together in online advertising, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Facebook child abuse detection hit by new EU rules
Published: 12/21/2020 in BBC News - World
A new ban on the scanning of private messages is hampering child protection efforts online.
After suing Facebook, the FTC has a chance to show critics it's not toothless
Published: 12/19/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The FTC was roundly criticized by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle following privacy settlements tech hawks deemed to be weak.
Google is a better vaccine recovery stock than Facebook in first half of 2021, Bank of America says
Published: 12/17/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Bank of America analysts see Google's stock as the bigger recovery stock than online ad peer Facebook in the first half of 2021.
Facebook slams Apple privacy change again, suggesting it will kill free apps
Published: 12/17/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The day after launching an attack on Apple's upcoming privacy change, Facebook is running new ads around content monetization.
Google Secretly Gave Facebook Perks, Data In Ad Deal: US States
Published: 12/17/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc and Alphabet's Google, the two biggest players in online advertising, used a series of deals to consolidate their market power illegally, Texas and nine other states alleged in a lawsuit...
Facebook blasts Apple in new ads over iPhone privacy change
Published: 12/16/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook is running ads decrying Apple over a privacy change that it claims will "[threaten] the personalized ads that millions of small businesses rely on..."
Facebook criticizes Apple as it welcomes Europe's new tech rules
Published: 12/16/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook accused Apple of using its power to "harm developers and consumers" as it welcomed draft laws outlined by the European Commission.
Australia Watchdog Sues Facebook Over 'Misleading' VPN App
Published: 12/15/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's consumer watchdog launched legal action against Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant "misled" thousands of Australians by collecting user data from a free VPN service...
Facebook Takes Swipe At Apple While Supporting Draft European Union Rules
Published: 12/15/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc on Tuesday said it hopes new draft rules by the European Union aimed at curbing powers of big U.S. companies could set boundaries for Apple Inc, its latest volley in an ongoing feud.
These new screens in Apple's App Store help explain why Facebook and Apple are at odds
Published: 12/15/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook and Apple have two different business models, and they are increasingly coming in conflict.
Facebook will lift temporary political ad ban in Georgia with control of Senate still in play
Published: 12/15/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The company had put a temporary pause on electoral, political and social issue ads in the U.S. to try to prevent confusion or abuse on its platform.
FTC orders Amazon, Facebook and others to explain how they collect and use personal data
Published: 12/14/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Amazon, TikTok owner ByteDance, Discord, Facebook and its subsidiary WhatsApp, Reddit, Snap, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube were each sent the orders.
Facebook's Sandberg says government shouldn't approve mergers and revoke them later
Published: 12/11/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg also argued against the notion that Facebook does not face competition.
Oculus Facebook account row prompts German competition probe
Published: 12/11/2020 in BBC News - World
Germany is investigating the tech giant for forcing VR users to use their Facebook accounts.
Facebook Faces US Lawsuits That Could Force Sale Of Instagram, WhatsApp
Published: 12/09/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media company,...
Huge US lawsuits seek break up of Facebook
Published: 12/09/2020 in BBC News - World
Facebook, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, is accused of taking illegal steps to crush rivals.
US Government, 48 States File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook
Published: 12/09/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
US federal and state antitrust enforcers filed suit against Facebook on Wednesday claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and...
FTC and states sue Facebook, could force Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp
Published: 12/09/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook first disclosed the Federal Trade Commission was investigating its business in July 2019.
Google, Facebook Win Key Concession In New Australian Law To Pay For News
Published: 12/08/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Google and Facebook Inc. won a key concession in Australia as the government unveiled details of a world-first law to force the digital giants to pay to display news articles.
Australia to debate bill to make Google and Facebook pay for news
Published: 12/08/2020 in BBC News - World
MPs will consider a "world-first" bill that would force Google and Facebook to pay publishers.
Australia To Make Facebook, Google Pay News Outlets For Content
Published: 12/08/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia finalised plans on Tuesday to make Facebook Inc and Google pay its media outlets for news content, a world-first move aimed at protecting independent journalism that has been strongly...
US Sues Facebook For Allegedly Favouring Immigrants Over US Workers
Published: 12/03/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
The Trump administration on Thursday sued Facebook, accusing it of discriminating against American workers by favoring immigrant applicants for thousands of high-paying jobs.
Facebook sued for 'denying opportunities to US workers'
Published: 12/03/2020 in BBC News - World
The Trump administration accuses the tech firm of favouring foreign workers in its hiring policy.
More Than 40 US States Plan To Sue Facebook Next Week: Report
Published: 12/02/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
A group of US states led by New York is investigating Facebook Inc for possible antitrust violations and plans to file a lawsuit against the social media giant next week, four sources familiar with...
Vietnam: Facebook and Google 'complicit' in censorship
Published: 11/30/2020 in BBC News - World
Rights group Amnesty has accused the tech giants of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent.