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Facebook’s $1 billion promise to creators
Will Facebook’s checkbook assure creators it’s a long-term partner? Read More
Facebook Pay extends its reach later this summer
Enlarge / Facebook Pay is one of many payment services aiming to eliminate the “phone, laptop, credit card” shuffle by offering easily accessed one-tap payment options. (credit: Fiordaliso via Getty Images ) This August, Facebook will be making its Facebook Pay payment service available outside its own platforms for the first time. Facebook’s announcement describes […]
Facebook advertisers are panicking after iOS cuts off key tracking data
Enlarge Facebook’s ability to track users and show them certain ads appears to be tanking thanks to Apple’s “ask not to track” feature, according to some advertisers. Apple rolled out the privacy prompt in late April with iOS 14. 5. Since then, nearly half of all iOS devices worldwide have at least version 14. 5 […]
Amazon bought Facebook’s satellite team to help build its Starlink competitor
Enlarge / Image released by Amazon when it announced a deal with United Launch Alliance to use launch vehicles for Project Kuiper. (credit: Amazon) Facebook has sold its small-satellite Internet division to Amazon and said that it has no plans to become an Internet service provider. Amazon and Facebook both confirmed the sale to Ars today. […]
TikTok’s rise up the charts
As Facebook’s troubles continue, rival Tik-Tok is experiencing boom times Read More
Facebook tries to beat FTC lawsuit by pushing Chair Lina Khan off the case
Enlarge / Lina Khan speaks to the Senate Commerce Committee on April 21, 2021, when her nomination to the FTC was being considered. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) In an attempt to avoid government scrutiny, Facebook today petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to have Chair Lina Khan removed from the antitrust case against the social […]
Biden finds an ally against Big Tech
The E. U. is a willing supporter of antitrust proceedings against tech giants. Read More
Facebook suffers another big blow
Fidji Simo ran Facebook’s app with 1. 8 billion users. Now she’ll be grocery startup Instacart’s CEO. Read More
Trump sues Twitter and Facebook for banning him, claims “trillions” in damages
Enlarge / A mob of Trump supporters stormed and breached the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Trump’s incitement of the mob led to his bans from major social networks. (credit: Getty Images | The Washington Post) Former President Donald Trump today sued Twitter, Facebook, Google subsidiary YouTube, and their CEOs, claiming that all three […]