Meta hit with €17 million fine over multiple GDPR breaches

Meta hit with €17 million fine over multiple GDPR breaches
The social media giant set aside over €1 billion in November to help it cope with potential fines arising from data protection investigations
16 Mar 2022
Meta says Apple's iOS privacy changes will cost it $10 billion in 2022

Meta says Apple's iOS privacy changes will cost it $10 billion in 2022
The company's CFO suggests Google "faces a different set of restrictions" because it pays Apple to remain the default iOS search engine
3 Feb 2022
Google, Facebook fined €210 million for making it difficult for users to reject cookies

Google, Facebook fined €210 million for making it difficult for users to reject cookies
Data regulator CNIL gives companies three months to provide a system for refusing cookies that is as easy as single click consent
6 Jan 2022
Meta makes 2FA mandatory for high-risk users

Meta makes 2FA mandatory for high-risk users
Journalists and activists must adopt extra protective measure under new rule
3 Dec 2021
Meta delays product-wide end-to-end encryption rollout until 2023

Meta delays product-wide end-to-end encryption rollout until 2023
The company wants to 'take its time' to implement the technology in a way that both protects privacy and prevents exposure to online harms
22 Nov 2021
Podcast transcript: Can the US take on big tech?

Podcast transcript: Can the US take on big tech?
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
19 Nov 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Can the US take on big tech?

The IT Pro Podcast: Can the US take on big tech?
We take a look at the multiple anti-monopoly bills being aimed a Silicon Valley giants
19 Nov 2021
Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and Workplace

Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and Workplace
Features from both business collaboration platforms will be available to users without having to switch apps
11 Nov 2021
Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition system

Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition system
The move will see more than a billion facial templates removed from Facebook's records amid a push for more private applications of the technology
3 Nov 2021
'Changing name to Meat': Industry reacts to Facebook's Meta rebrand

'Changing name to Meat': Industry reacts to Facebook's Meta rebrand
The rebrand attempts to provide a clearer distinction between Facebook and its umbrella company
29 Oct 2021
UK gov must act now to regulate Facebook, says whistleblower 

UK gov must act now to regulate Facebook, says whistleblower
Frances Haugen told members of the Online Safety Bill committee that the social network "is closing the door on us being able to act”
26 Oct 2021
Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency 

Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency
Board bashed the social media giant for its preferential treatment of certain high-profile accounts
21 Oct 2021
Facebook claims AI managed to reduce hate speech by 50%

Facebook claims AI managed to reduce hate speech by 50%
The social media platform has hit back at claims the tech it uses to fight hate speech is inadequate
18 Oct 2021
Facebook to hire 10,000 workers across the EU

Facebook to hire 10,000 workers across the EU
The high-skilled jobs drive is a “vote of confidence” in the European tech industry
18 Oct 2021
The worst hacks of all time

The worst hacks of all time
Yahoo, LinkedIn, Facebook, here is a quick guide to some of the biggest data breaches in history
30 Sep 2021
Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids 

Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids
The social media giant has halted work on child-focused app days before testifying before Congress
27 Sep 2021
Andrew Bosworth to replace Mike Schroepfer as Facebook CTO

Andrew Bosworth to replace Mike Schroepfer as Facebook CTO
Zuckerberg calls move "foundational" as it seeks to broaden hardware efforts and build its 'metaverse'
23 Sep 2021
Four traits of leaders at connected companies
Four traits of leaders at connected companies
Creating more meaningful work experiences for employees
8 Sep 2021
FTC scolds Facebook for citing it in researcher ban 

FTC scolds Facebook for citing it in researcher ban
FTC warns that consent decree doesn't justify banning academics' accounts
6 Aug 2021
Senator wants social media companies held liable for spreading anti-vax lies 

Senator wants social media companies held liable for spreading anti-vax lies
Amy Klobuchar calls for some Section 230 protections to be stripped from social media
23 Jul 2021
Facebook asks FTC chair to recuse herself from antitrust case

Facebook asks FTC chair to recuse herself from antitrust case
Petition takes a leaf from Amazon's playbook
14 Jul 2021