Tag: Facebook
US: Zuckerberg to hold “Future Of Tech” talks
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has vowed this year to host public discussions on the future of technology in society.
“I’m an engineer, and I used...
UK: MPs call for Facebook antitrust probe
According to The Telegraph, UK Member of Parliament (MP) Damian Collins wants Facebook to face more questions from MPs amid concerns that the social...
Japan: Antitrust watchdog to study tech giants
The Fair Trade Commission has decided to launch a massive survey in January into the business practices of internet technology giants, a senior lawmaker...
Australia: ACCC wants a regulator for Google, Facebook
Australia’s competition watchdog on Monday, December 10, recommended tougher scrutiny and a new regulatory body to check the dominance of tech giants Facebook and...
Italy: Facebook fined €10M
Italy's antitrust authority announced Friday, December 7, that it had handed Facebook two fines adding up to €10 million (US$11.4 million) for alleged breaches...
UK: Gov releases Facebook emails about data privacy that could...
Facebook emails showing the company threatened to cut off user data access to potential rivals could lead to harsher regulatory scrutiny by the European...
US: Sen.Blumenthal: Facebook, Google can’t police themselves
According to a report from Bloomberg, Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said at a hearing on oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on November...
EU: Facebook could face coordinated regulation by nine countries
Facebook could face coordinated regulation by nine countries after CEO Mark Zuckerberg refused to be questioned by an international committee on fake news.
According to...
US: Amazon, Facebook recruit from the DOJ
AT&T, Facebook, and Amazon are padding their antitrust expertise by poaching from the government, reported Bloomberg. All three tech giants have recently hired top...
UK: Global politicians question Facebook over data collection
Politicians from around the world today said they are 'deeply disappointed' at Mark Zuckerberg and posted a picture of his empty chair on the...