IT Pro News in Review: MacBook refresh, Facebook creating jobs and facial recognition in schools
IT Pro News in Review: MacBook refresh, Facebook creating jobs and facial recognition in schools
Catch up on the biggest headlines of the week in just two minutes
22 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
Social media companies vow to reduce abuse of women online
Social media companies vow to reduce abuse of women online
Tech giants announce move at equality forum
1 Jul 2021
FCC commissioner calls for big tech to help bridge digital divide
FCC commissioner calls for big tech to help bridge digital divide
FCC’s senior Republican wants the likes of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google to help pay for broadband expansion
2 Jun 2021
Facebook bans Signal's crafty anti-tracking ad campaign
Facebook bans Signal's crafty anti-tracking ad campaign
Signal exposed Facebook’s data collection practices
5 May 2021
Facebook Workplace hits 7 million paid subscribers
Facebook Workplace hits 7 million paid subscribers
The social network's enterprise comms platform still lags behind the likes of Microsoft Teams and Slack
5 May 2021
Facebook achieves its goal of 100% green energy
Facebook achieves its goal of 100% green energy
Now it’s focusing on a net-zero supply chain by 2030
15 Apr 2021
Facebook and Google plan new undersea cable to Asia
Facebook and Google plan new undersea cable to Asia
The proposed cable would connect North America, Indonesia, and Singapore
30 Mar 2021
Facebook Workplace review: Are you ready for Facebook’s social office?
Facebook Workplace review: Are you ready for Facebook’s social office?
The corporate version of Facebook does a lot, much of it well, but its comms and events need more polish
18 Mar 2021
Facebook may have overpaid privacy fine by $4.9B
Facebook may have overpaid privacy fine by $4.9B
The overpayment may have been to protect Mark Zuckerberg
11 Feb 2021
Big tech companies put political donations on hold following Capitol riots
Big tech companies put political donations on hold following Capitol riots
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google among tech giants suspending political contributions
12 Jan 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: The power of disinformation
The IT Pro Podcast: The power of disinformation
Social media is a great innovation - but falsehoods and manipulation are rife
11 Dec 2020
Justice Department sues Facebook for discriminating against US workers
Justice Department sues Facebook for discriminating against US workers
Social media giant is also in hot water over its virtual reality business
7 Dec 2020
CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google face Senate hearing
CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google face Senate hearing
Big tech seeks to retain 230 protections and defend content moderation
28 Oct 2020