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Facebook the focus of US Justice Dept and state AGs meeting: sources

Facebook the focus of US Justice Dept and state AGs meeting: sources

To discuss a state-level probe of platform, say two people briefed on matter.
Staff Writer Oct 8 2019 1:14PM Strategy
FBI director warns Facebook could become platform of 'child pornographers'

FBI director warns Facebook could become platform of 'child pornographers'

Encrypting messaging would turn the platform into a "dream come true for predators".
Raphael Satter and Sarah N. Lynch Oct 8 2019 6:55AM Networking
Apple chief weighs in against setting up digital currency

Apple chief weighs in against setting up digital currency

Cook says companies shouldn't be trying to gain power by creating competing currencies.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2019 12:50PM Benchmarking Change
US panel wants Zuckerberg to testify on Libra by January

US panel wants Zuckerberg to testify on Libra by January

After COO Sandberg agreed to testify.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2019 12:43PM Financial Services
Facebook can be forced to remove content worldwide

Facebook can be forced to remove content worldwide

After landmark EU court ruling
Foo Yun Chee Oct 4 2019 7:46AM Software
Visa, Mastercard reconsider backing Facebook's Libra - WSJ

Visa, Mastercard reconsider backing Facebook's Libra - WSJ

Credit card giants feel global regulatory heat.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2019 1:05PM Benchmarking Change
Facebook's Zuckerberg says Warren as US president would be bad for tech

Facebook's Zuckerberg says Warren as US president would be bad for tech

Zuckerberg told employees company would "go to the mat" to defeat Democratic candidate.
David Shepardson and Elizabeth Culliford Oct 2 2019 1:00PM Networking
Six things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff in leaked audio

Six things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff in leaked audio

Addresses questions from staff in two internal July meetings.
Elizabeth Culliford Oct 2 2019 6:59AM Cloud
EU ready to act alone on digital tax if no global deal in 2020

EU ready to act alone on digital tax if no global deal in 2020

Ramping up pressure on multinationals accused of paying too little.
Francesco Guarascio Sep 30 2019 12:50PM Financial Services
Launch of Facebook's Libra could be delayed over regulatory concerns: exec

Launch of Facebook's Libra could be delayed over regulatory concerns: exec

Head of the organisation set up to oversee the cryptocurrency told Reuters.
Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi Sep 30 2019 6:57AM Financial Services
Facebook wins dismissal of investor lawsuit over privacy breach

Facebook wins dismissal of investor lawsuit over privacy breach

Judge finds company's statements did not amount to deception.
Brendan Pierson Sep 27 2019 6:45AM Security
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica scandal

As part of ongoing app developer investigation.
Staff Writer Sep 23 2019 12:50PM Software
US dollar to be main currency underpinning Facebook's Libra: Spiegel

US dollar to be main currency underpinning Facebook's Libra: Spiegel

Will make up 50 percent the basket of currencies backing Facebook's coin.
Staff Writer Sep 22 2019 10:25PM Financial Services
Zuckerberg meets Trump on fence mending trip to Washington

Zuckerberg meets Trump on fence mending trip to Washington

After being grilled about privacy.
Diane Bartz Sep 20 2019 1:04PM Training & Development
India tells tech firms to protect user privacy, prevent abuse

India tells tech firms to protect user privacy, prevent abuse

As government draws up a data privacy law and pushes local data storage.
Sankalp Phartiyal Sep 20 2019 6:55AM Cloud
Facebook met UK officials three times before Libra announcement

Facebook met UK officials three times before Libra announcement

Including finance ministry, central bank and regulatory officials.
Tom Wilson and Huw Jones Sep 19 2019 12:59PM Financial Services
Facebook unveils new Portal video chat, TV streaming devices

Facebook unveils new Portal video chat, TV streaming devices

First foray into streaming hardware, but limited subscription services.
Katie Paul Sep 19 2019 6:55AM Cloud
We cannot accept parallel currencies such as Facebook's Libra: German Finance Minister

We cannot accept parallel currencies such as Facebook's Libra: German Finance Minister

Berlin to reject plans.
Staff Writer Sep 18 2019 12:40PM Financial Services
Facebook briefly blocks Netanyahu chatbot on election day

Facebook briefly blocks Netanyahu chatbot on election day

Likud lashes out alleged over violations of election day rules.
Staff Writer Sep 18 2019 6:57AM Networking
London police and Facebook move to stop live streaming of terror attacks

London police and Facebook move to stop live streaming of terror attacks

Plan to share resources.
Staff Writer Sep 18 2019 6:49AM Networking

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