Category: Facebook Inc

Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites

The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.
Meta Loses Appeal on How It Harvests Data in Germany

The ruling by the European Court of Justice clears the way for Germany’s top antitrust enforcer to block Meta from combining user data across its platforms.
Meta Unveils ‘Threads’ App to Take on Twitter

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, teased a new app called Threads that is set to take on Twitter for real-time digital conversations.
Canada’s Online News Act Targets Facebook and Google

A new Canadian law will require technology companies to license news content. Facebook’s owner said it would drop news from the platform.
As U.S. and Chinese Officials Meet, Businesses Temper Their Hopes

Chief executives in the U.S. have long pushed for closer ties between the two countries. Now they just hope a rocky situation won’t get worse.
Hong Kong Judge Delays Decision on Ban of ‘Glory to Hong Kong’

The government, seeking a broad order to stop the internet distribution of “Glory to Hong Kong,” will return to court next month to address a judge’s questions.
Apple Bets the Vision Pro Can Take the Metaverse Mainstream

The iPhone maker is making a bold bet that it can redefine the niche category of virtual reality with its $3,500 goggles.
Judge Dismisses D.C.’s Privacy Lawsuit Against Meta

The District of Columbia accused the company of sharing user data in deceptive ways. A Superior Court decision said Meta had made its policies clear.
With Climate Panel as a Beacon, Global Group Takes on Misinformation

A group of scholars introduced an international panel to study the digital information landscape, inspired by those who had been warning of the effect of global warming.
JPMorgan’s Succession Plans for Jamie Dimon May Weigh on Investors

Revelations about rivals’ plans may prompt the bank’s shareholders to ask about who will replace Jamie Dimon at an annual investor gathering on Monday.
Meta Fined $1.3 Billion for Violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules

The Facebook owner said it would appeal an order to stop sending data about European Union users to the United States.
Senators and Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, Debate How to Regulate AI

Lawmakers and Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, agreed that artificial intelligence should be regulated. How to do that remains an open question.