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‘Insta Greed’: Senators Press Facebook To Address Harm To Children, Sex Trafficking

Members of the Senate Commerce Committee grilled Facebook in a hearing Thursday, pressing the tech giant to address the harms…

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Alabama Governor Hits Facebook For Suspending Campaign Page Over Post Opposing Vaccine Mandates

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey criticized Facebook this week for temporarily suspending her campaign’s Facebook page, accusing the tech giant of…

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Lawmakers, Child Advocates Say They Aren’t Satisfied With Facebook’s Latest Bid To Protect Kids

Lawmakers and advocacy groups say Facebook’s decision to stop work on a version of its social media platform Instagram specifically…

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Facebook Suspends ‘Instagram Kids’ Following Investigation Into Platform’s Effect On Teens

Facebook has paused the development of a version of its image-sharing platform Instagram specifically geared towards children, the company announced…

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Facebook Reveals How It Decides What Content To Suppress

Facebook released its updated Content Distribution Guidelines on Thursday, shedding more light on how the tech giant decides what content…

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Facebook Accuses Critics Of ‘Cherry-Picking’ After Leaks Spark Outrage, Senate Probe

Facebook accused critics of mischaracterizing its policies Saturday, following an investigation of leaked internal documents by The Wall Street Journal…

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Facebook Will Fund Fact-Checkers Fighting ‘Climate Misinformation’

Facebook announced a grant program Thursday to fund fact-checking groups combating the spread of “climate misinformation.” The program is designed…

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Facebook Suspends Accounts Linked To German Anti-Lockdown Group

Facebook removed a network of accounts linked to a German anti-lockdown movement, the company said Thursday as it announced a…

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Facebook Aware Instagram Makes Teen Girls Feel Bad, Leaked Research Shows: REPORT

Facebook is aware that Instagram, an image-sharing social media platform it owns, has harmful effects on the self-esteem of teen…

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Facebook admits to double standard of rule enforcement

On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook tried to claim that its rules are applied fairly to all…

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Facebook Exempts Popular And Celebrity Accounts From Its Rules, Internal Documents Show: REPORT

Facebook is exempting certain popular accounts from its platform rules, according to company documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.…

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Texas Governor Signs Law Preventing Social Media Companies From Banning People For Their Views

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday preventing social media companies from banning users for their political views.…

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Govt Minders: Adam Schiff Urges Amazon, Facebook To Ban Content Promoting ‘Vaccine Misinformation’

California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff sent letters to Amazon and Facebook on Wednesday urging the companies to remove content promoting…

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Facebook Says ‘Trust Deficit’ Is Major Obstacle To Launching Digital Wallet With Own Cryptocurrency |

Facebook Says ‘Trust Deficit’ Is Major Obstacle To Launching Digital Wallet With Own Cryptocurrency Sebastian Hughes on September 7, 2021…

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Facebook’s WhatsApp Slapped With $265 Million Fine For Violating Personal Data Laws

European Union regulators imposed a $265 million fine on Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp on Thursday for failing to adequately inform…

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