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...


FB to restore Australian news pages after last-minute deal

FB to restore Australian news pages after last-minute deal

Facebook will restore Australian news pages after Canberra offered amendments to a proposed law designed to force tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Tuesday.

Australia and the social media group have been locked in a s...