Citing major privacy failings by the tech giant, regulators proposed to stop sites like Instagram and Facebook from profiting off the data of users under 18.
Category: Facebook Inc
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How to Claim Your Share of Facebook’s $725 Million Privacy Settlement
Anyone who had a U.S. Facebook account between May 2007 and December 2022 is eligible to apply, though payouts are likely to be small.
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The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social
Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, some users are trying smaller social networks.
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How Dominion Got Rupert Murdoch and Fox to Pay a Big Settlement
An owner of Dominion Voting Systems spoke about the company’s strategy that led Fox to agree to a $787.5 million defamation settlement.
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Mass Layoffs and Absentee Bosses Create a Morale Crisis at Meta
Workers at Facebook’s parent have been increasingly alarmed by job cuts and the company’s direction.
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Meta, Facebook’s Parent, to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers
It would be the tech company’s second round of cuts since November. Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”
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The Chatbots Are Here, and the Internet Industry Is in a Tizzy
The new technology could upend many online businesses. But for companies that figure out how to work with it, A.I. could be a boon.
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The Perils of Working on a C.E.O.’s Pet Project
Big tech companies have long been willing to fund efforts with no obvious payoff. But those groups have been hit hard in recent layoffs.
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How Some Gen Z Instagram Users Post to Facebook: Unwittingly
Teenagers and young adults are flummoxed. The reason it keeps happening involves an online prompt and product design.
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Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts
Meta announced that it would begin charging $11.99 a month for a blue badge on Facebook and Instagram.
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New technology, same old blind spot?
Don’t just look at what technology can do, look at what it helps people do to each other.
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A Big Breakup at the Federal Trade Commission
A second Republican commissioner has resigned as the agency gears up for a big showdown on noncompete agreements and the Microsoft-Activision merger.