EU anti-trust probe on Facebook over ad data

EU anti-trust probe on Facebook over ad data

The European Union and Britain have launched antitrust investigations into Facebook's use of advertising data in its classified ads business --- probes that could force it to change its business model on top of hefty fines.

Europe and Britain launched formal antitrust investigations ...


Trump permanently shuts down his SM site

Trump permanently shuts down his SM site

Donald Trump has permanently closed his blog, a webpage where the former US president shared his fiery speeches and statements after being banned by social media giants, including Facebook and Twitter.

The page titled From the Desk of Donald J. Trump has been removed from Trump's web...


White House agrees reforms needed given concerns about FB

FB rolls out biz messaging changes in e-commerce push

Facebook Inc.  is opening up ways for businesses to interact with customers on Instagram and WhatsApp, it said at its virtual developers conference 'F8 Refresh’.

The world's largest social network said it was rolling out tools so developers could build ways for businesses to message ...


FB Oversight Board seeks more clarity on high-profile users

Facebook lifts ban on US political, social issue ads

Facebook says it is lifting its ban on political and social-issue ads put in place after the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Political candidates, groups and others will be able to place ads on Facebook and Instagram beginning on yesterday, according to AP. Restricting political advertisements following the November election was among the...


After ‘refriending’ Australia, FB pledges $ 1bn investment

After ‘refriending’ Australia, FB pledges $ 1bn investment

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 outlets for content. The social network’s commitment to the news industry follows Google’s $1 billion investment last year, as technology giants com...