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Facebook may have to sell Giphy on UK's competition concerns

Facebook may have to sell Giphy on UK's competition concerns

Watchdog says takeover could 'remove potential challenger'.
Staff Writer Aug 13 2021 6:41AM Software
Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules

Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules

Sets out expectations for big tech.
Justin Hendry Aug 9 2021 12:58PM Security
US lawmaker says Facebook move to cut off researcher access is 'deeply concerning'

US lawmaker says Facebook move to cut off researcher access is 'deeply concerning'

Political ad data source cut off.
Staff Writer Aug 5 2021 7:08AM Software
Govt preparing to tighten social media laws

Govt preparing to tighten social media laws

As it finalises draft legislation.
Kate Weber Aug 3 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
Facebook sets up new team to work on the 'metaverse'

Facebook sets up new team to work on the 'metaverse'

A new digital world.
Elizabeth Culliford Jul 27 2021 12:42PM Software
Facebook and tech giants to target attacker manifestos, far-right militias in database

Facebook and tech giants to target attacker manifestos, far-right militias in database

Aims to crack down on availability of material.
Elizabeth Culliford Jul 27 2021 6:31AM Software
Judge grants US FTC more time to file amended complaint against Facebook

Judge grants US FTC more time to file amended complaint against Facebook

In its antitrust lawsuit.
Staff Writer Jul 26 2021 1:05PM Software
Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

After being criticised for its role in the spread of misinformation.
Jan Wolfe and David Shepardson Jul 19 2021 12:24PM Software
Facebook says Iranian hackers used site to spy on US military personnel

Facebook says Iranian hackers used site to spy on US military personnel

Around 200 accounts taken down.
Elizabeth Culliford Jul 16 2021 12:08PM Security
Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google

Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google

Alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints.
Jason Lange and Jan Wolfe Jul 8 2021 6:28AM Software
Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism

Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism

In bid to prevent radicalisation on the site.
Elizabeth Culliford Jul 2 2021 1:08PM Software
Facebook hits US$1 trillion value after judge rejects antitrust complaints

Facebook hits US$1 trillion value after judge rejects antitrust complaints

But case could be refiled.
Diane Bartz and Elizabeth Culliford Jun 29 2021 12:33PM Software
Facebook's global ads chief Everson leaves company

Facebook's global ads chief Everson leaves company

After more than a decade.
Staff Writer Jun 10 2021 12:50PM Software
Amazon and Facebook to fall under new G7 tax rules

Amazon and Facebook to fall under new G7 tax rules

Global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent agreed.
Staff Writers Jun 7 2021 6:44AM Financial Services
Nine Entertainment signs content deal with Facebook, Google

Nine Entertainment signs content deal with Facebook, Google

Under Australia's news media bargaining code.
Staff Writer Jun 1 2021 1:03PM Strategy
Facebook to take action against users repeatedly sharing misinformation

Facebook to take action against users repeatedly sharing misinformation

To curb amplification of those messages.
Staff Writers May 27 2021 6:28AM Software
'Chaos Monkeys' author calls Apple's statement on his departure defamatory

'Chaos Monkeys' author calls Apple's statement on his departure defamatory

Says he was fired "in a snap decision".
Stephen Nellis May 17 2021 6:28AM Software
Facebook removes Ukraine political 'influence-for-hire' network

Facebook removes Ukraine political 'influence-for-hire' network

Hundreds of fake accounts taken down.
Elizabeth Culliford May 7 2021 1:39PM Security
Facebook won't say if its algorithms boosted Trump's violent rhetoric

Facebook won't say if its algorithms boosted Trump's violent rhetoric

Contributing to the deadly siege on the Capitol in January.
Helen Coster and Paresh Dave May 6 2021 6:12AM Software
Facebook's Workplace tool reaches 7 million paid subscribers

Facebook's Workplace tool reaches 7 million paid subscribers

Up more than 40 percent from a year earlier.
Staff Writer May 5 2021 12:22PM Cloud

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