The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI) directed Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ:FB) not to process privacy data of WhatsApp users in Germany. As a result, Facebook cannot collect private information for three months. The new order is issued to protect the freedoms and rights of several users […]
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Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Introduces Instagram Lite App For Users In Low Connectivity Areas In 170 Countries
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has announced the launch of a revamped Instagram Lite app for emerging markets that will allow users in low connectivity areas to use most of the platform’s video and photo sharing features. The launch comes after almost three years of planning, and the Instagram Lite will only […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Is Working On A Social Audio App: Expects To Introduce A Copy Of Clubhouse Soon: Mark Cuban Competes Using Its Fireside
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is well known for stealing ideas from its competitors. The social media giant is reportedly set its eyes on social audio after its CEO – Mark Zuckerberg participated in a room of Clubhouse to discuss the future of AVR (Augmented Virtual Reality). Mark has shown interest in […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Ups Ante Against Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) For Its Restrictive Policies On Third-Party App Developers
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) plans to file a lawsuit against Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) for adopting restrictive policies on third party app developers. Setback for Spotify and Facebook Facebook accuses Apple of its anti-competitive practices and says gives preference to its apps in the App store to improve its bottom line. It […]
Facebook Inc.’s (NASDAQ:FB) Support for Review of Section 230 Worrying for Small Websites
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has indicated that there is a need to reconsider the legal immunity from lawsuits over users’ posts. However, this position leaves smaller websites concerned regarding the cost of accepting increased responsibility for what users post on their platforms. Trump wants Section 230 repealed In recent weeks Facebook […]
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in a Row Over Data Privacy for Targeted Ads
A row is brewing between Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) over the latest iOS 14 software update that will change how personalized ads work in apple devices. Facebook and Apple in a brawl over data privacy Facebook placed a newspaper ad accusing the iPhone maker of trying to […]
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Under Probe By The Trump Administration For Reserving Top Jobs For Foreigners
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) faces a lawsuit from the Trump administration, claiming that the social media giant has been reserving high-paying positions for immigrants with temporary H-1B visas. According to the Justice Department, the complaint stated that the company reserved jobs for foreigners. It sponsored the immigrants for permanent residency instead […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Reports 22% YoY Increase In Revenue In Q3 Despite Decline In DAUs
At the beginning of the pandemic Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) saw a surge in the number of daily active users, but the numbers declined in the US and Canada. The company reported in its Q3 earnings that it lost 2 million users in North America. DAUs drop by 2 million in […]
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Piloting A New “Neighborhood” Feature That Will Rival NextDoor
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is piloting a new feature called Neighbourhoods, allowing users to get to know neighbors by joining community-based groups. This comes just weeks after reports that the hyperlocal social network NextDoor was ready to go public. Facebook to launch a feature that allows community-based group connections During the […]
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Doesn’t Enforce Its Numerous Policies On Misinformation and Violent Content
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is being accused of being unable and sometimes unwilling to enforce policies that prohibit specific content that violates its policies. According to The Wall Street Journal, the social media giant has come up with a raft of policies this year to improve the platform’s discourse but has […]