Facebook accuses Apple of anticompetitive behavior over privacy changes
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Facebook Inc accused rival Apple Inc of engaging in anticompetitive practices on Wednesday, firing another shot in a monthslong standoff between the two tech giants over Apple`s planned privacy changes for iOS14.
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WhatsApp, Instagram to be sold off? Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
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, saying it used a "buy or bury" strategy to snap up rivals and keep smaller competitors at bay.
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New Facebook features: Social media giant launches new features for Diwali – All you need to know
Fri, Nov 13, 2020
Facebook has launched a number of features to add an element of fun to your virtual Diwali celebrations this year. These include personalised greetings with Diwali-ready Avatars and an opportunity to encourage your friends and family to participate in fun challenges and spread festive cheer online.
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US 2020 election result: 'Worrying calls for violence' force Facebook to remove rapidly growing pro-Donald Trump group
Fri, Nov 06, 2020
US 2020 election result: Facebook Inc on Thursday said it had taken down a rapidly growing group where some supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump posted violent rhetoric and baseless claims that Democrats were stealing the election.
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Factbox: How Facebook, Twitter differ on labeling Trump''s election posts
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
Social media companies put warning labels on multiple posts by President Donald Trump that falsely claimed victory in the U.S. election and pushed unfounded allegations about the counting of legitimate ballots
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Facebook anticipates tougher 2021 even as pandemic boosts ad revenue
Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Facebook Inc on Thursday warned of a tougher 2021 despite beating analysts` estimates for quarterly revenue as businesses adjusting to the global coronavirus pandemic continued to rely on the company`s digital ad tools.
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FBI warning played a role in Facebook downplaying NY Post report, Zuckerberg says
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that a warning from the FBI on hack-and-leak operations before the Nov. 3 presidential election played a role in its decision to limit the reach of stories from the New York Post that made claims about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden`s son.
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Applying for Facebook grant? You can be scammed – Do this to stay safe
Thu, Oct 01, 2020
Fraudsters find ways to adulterate most noble causes. Earlier this year, social media giant Facebook had announced a grant of $100 million for small businesses, according to the company’s official blog. However, Kaspersky analysis shows that just as the news was picked up by media outlets, malicious users started exploiting the bait.
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Facebook suspends fake Russian accounts, warns of U.S. election hack-and-leak threat
Fri, Sep 25, 2020
Facebook Inc on Thursday said it had dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia`s intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming U.S. election
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Facebook aims net zero emission for entire value chain by 2030
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
Facebook has said that apart from reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions by 75 per cent this year, it will achieve net zero emissions for its global operations and be 100 per cent supported by renewable energy this year.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter urged by EU to do more against fake news
Thu, Sep 10, 2020
"These can be grouped in four broad categories: inconsistent and incomplete application of the code across platforms and member states, lack of uniform definitions, existence of several gaps in the coverage of the code commitments, and limitations intrinsic to the self-regulatory nature of the code," the report said.
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