‘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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More » 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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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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