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Facebook CEO loses $6 Billion due to Facebook, Whats App and Instagram crash
Add a CommentFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has lost more than $6 billion as a result of six hours of downtime ofFacebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on Monday, October 4, 2021. The loss has brought Mr. Zuckerberg’s wealth to $117 billion in total making him the world’s sixth richest person. What was the likely cause? Facebook together … Read more →
Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff
Add a CommentFacebook has told the BBC that it took part in an effort to help 175 citizens leave Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. The company said some staff members were also on the flight to Mexico City. … Read more →
Facebook confirms banning all Taliban-related content
Add a CommentFacebook has confirmed it considers the Taliban a terrorist organisation, and so bans the group and all content supporting it from its platforms. The firm says it has a dedicated team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content linked … Read more →
Trump to sue Twitter, Google and Facebook
Add a CommentFormer US president Donald Trump has announced plans to sue tech giants Google, Twitter and Facebook, claiming that he is the victim of censorship. The class-action lawsuit also targets the three companies’ CEOs. Mr Trump was suspended from his social … Read more →
Facebook joins $1 trillion club after anti-trust victory
Add a CommentThe stock market value of Facebook has topped $1 trillion for the first time after the tech giant won a court victory against US regulators. A federal court dismissed two lawsuits, from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition … Read more →
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Add a CommentFacebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since last Thursday amid a dispute over a proposed law which would force it and Google … Read more →
Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia
Add a CommentFacebook has threatened to stop users from sharing news content in Australia as it prepares for a new law forcing it to pay publishers for their articles. Regulators want tech giants like Facebook and Google to pay for the content … Read more →
Facebook employees stage protest against Zuckerberg’s response to Trump
Add a CommentThe social media giant has faced criticism before from its employees about the company’s mostly hands-off approach to political content. The internal disapproval, however, has reached a new boiling point because Facebook’s inaction contrasts with rival Twitter’s response to Trump’s posts. … Read more →
Facebook, Apple and Twitter ask staff to work from home due to coronavirus
Add a CommentNew research by Deutsche Bank gives insights into the pressures felt by millions of Americans who don’t have the luxury to work remotely to prevent catching or spreading COVID-19. Working from home is a luxury that only some, mainly white-collar … Read more →
Facebook dominates most downloaded apps of the decade
Add a CommentThe four most downloaded apps of the decade are all owned by Facebook, according to app tracker App Annie. Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram top App Annie’s list, which was published on Monday. The most downloaded app between 2010 … Read more →
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