Facebook CEO blames former President Donald Trump, rioters for Capitol attack
In his first appearance before the US Congress since the January 6 attack, Zuckerberg on Thursday also blamed the people for spreading misleading content. At the hearing with the House Energy and Commerce Committee, lawmakers pressed the Facebook CEO to own up some responsibility for the attack for facilitating the organisation of the attack.
Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Jack Dorsey defend platforms before US hearing
In his opening remarks published ahead of the hearing, Zuckerberg said that the company believes "Congress should consider making platforms' intermediary liability protection for certain types of unlawful content conditional on companies' ability to meet best practices to combat the spread of this content".
Facebook blocks news in Australia
In a statement, the social media giant said it made the move "with a heavy heart" in response to the federal government's proposed media bargaining laws, which would force technology companies such as Google and Facebook to pay Australian news outlets for their content.
US newspaper chain sues Google, FB over digital ad 'monopoly'
The lawsuit makes the argument the Google and Facebook represent a digital monopoly that should be broken up, The Verge reported on Monday. "Google and Facebook have monopolised the digital advertising market thereby strangling a primary source of revenue for newspapers across the country," according to the complaint filed by HD Media.
Oversight Board to examine Trump ban on Facebook, Instagram
A decision by the board on this case will be binding on Facebook, and determine whether Trump's suspension from access to Facebook and Instagram for an indefinite amount of time is overturned.
Facebook bans ads for weapon accessories before Biden event
The move came after a group of US senators wrote a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging the company to "develop and execute a Facebook policy permanently prohibiting advertisements of products... primarily designed for use in lethal tactical operations and armed combat."
Facebook appoints ex Obama official Roy Austin as new VP of civil rights
"I know he will bring the same wisdom, integrity and dedication to Facebook. It's hard to imagine anyone better qualified to help us strengthen and advance civil rights on our platform and in our company," said Jennifer Newstead, Facebook General Counsel.
Germany opens antitrust probe into Facebook
The probe by Bundeskartellamt or the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) announced on Thursday will examine how the linkage between Oculus VR products and the Facebook platform will affect competition in the country's social media and VR segments.
FB workers don't need vaccine to return to work: Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg reportedly told the employees during the meeting on Thursday that "some workers have already returned to their buildings in countries with lower rates of Covid-19 and in other limited circumstances".
US govt, 48 states sue Facebook for 'illegally' maintaining 'monopoly power'
The case against Facebook was announced on Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The led lawsuit runs into more than 100 pages, the FTC lawsuit is 53 pages long and both the documents align on the big themes of "predatory" conduct.
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