Tag: Facebook
EU: Lawmakers press Zuckerberg on antitrust concerns
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced tough questions from EU lawmakers during a meeting with the Conference of Presidents of the Political Groups of the...
EU: Mundt says Facebook data is an antitrust issue
If Facebook’s terms and conditions on data access are not in line with data protection and privacy rules, that should be an issue for...
EU: Zuckerberg to meet with EU Parliament over use of data
Mark Zuckerberg will appear before the EU Parliament in person to answer questions about Facebook's use of data, reported the New York Times.
The hearing...
Australia: Google, Facebook distorting advertising markets accuses News Corp
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation accused Facebook and Google of "anti-competitive practices" in one of dozens of submissions to a probe of the tech giants...
US: WhatsApp founder leaves company over Facebook data strategy
The co-founder of WhatsApp, a messaging service owned by Facebook, announced he is leaving the company.
Jan Koum, who co-founded WhatsApp with Brian Acton, is...
EU: New privacy rules to aid Google, Facebook?
As tech corporations around the world face mounting pressure from regulatory bodies and consumers seeking more control over their online privacy, new regulation from...
Australia: Facebook rejects Australian call for regulation
Tech giant Facebook has opposed calls by Australian media companies for digital platforms to be regulated, amid an inquiry into their impact on competition...
Russia: Gov threatens to block Facebook amid crackdown on Telegram
Russia has threatened to block Facebook as the authorities attempt to extend their control of the Internet and shut down the encrypted messaging service...
EU: Digital chief to meet with Facebook CEO to talk data
The European Union’s digital chief will meet with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in San Francisco as the world’s largest social network faces increasing scrutiny...
Italy: Antitrust watchdog opens Facebook probe
The Italian competition authority Antitrust said on Friday, April 6, it had opened an investigation into Facebook for "alleged improper commercial practices" by not...