Splitting up tech giants will not be necessary
Europe's antitrust watchdog barks
Splitting up large tech companies such as Google and Facebook will not be necessary, Europe’s antitrust chief said on Sunday.
Facebook demands a university research project shut down
You must not research us
Social notworking site Facebook is demanding that a New York University research project cease collecting data about its political-ad targeting practices.
Amazon escapes UK digital tax
But smaller sites will have to pay
Amazon will not have to pay the UK's new digital services tax on products it sells directly to consumers but small traders who sell products on its site will face increased charges.
Facebook thinks these onions are too sexual
Blame the French
An error in Facebook's AI system rejected this picture of onions for being "overtly sexual".
Facebook takes down one of its critics
Claims it was a phishing site
Facebook is using its vast legal muscle to silence one of its most prominent critics. The Real Facebook Oversight Board, a group established last month in response to the tech giant's failure to get its actual Oversight Board up and running before the presidential election.
Facebook bans QAnon conspiracy theory movement
Dangerous and stupid terrorists
Facebook has classified the QAnon conspiracy theory movement as dangerous and began removing Facebook groups and pages as well as Instagram accounts that hold themselves out as representatives.
Facebook bracing for break-up
Preparing for the worst
Facebook is appears to be preparing for watchdogs to order its break up, according to documents leaked to the Wall Street Journal.
Facebook says it is doubling down for US elections
Prepared to have Mark Zuckerberg apologise at least three times a day if necessary
Facebook has said it will take aggressive and exceptional measures to “restrict the circulation of content” on its platform if November’s presidential election descends into chaos or violent civic unrest.
Facebook releases Oculus Quest 2
Available October 13
Facebook has unveiled the Oculus Quest 2, including its release date and price, and it promises to be better than over the original.
Facebook ignores government manipulation
Whistleblower spills the beans
Facebook ignored or was slow to act on evidence that fake accounts on its platform have been undermining elections and political affairs around the world, according to an explosive memo sent by a recently fired Facebook employee and obtained by BuzzFeed News.