Facebook, Apple lead Corporate America titans boosting voter turnout
As voting rights organizations have warned of poll worker shortages -- largely due to the coronavirus pandemic -- companies have banded together to bolster the recruiting process and make voting easier for employees across the country.
Why Silicon Valley workers who relocate for remote work face pay cuts
VMware, Facebook and Twitter have pay adjustment policies based on cost of living.
Gaming rockstar Ninja returns to Amazon's Twitch
In an exclusive multiyear deal, the world's top Fortnite streamer -- Ninja -- is returning to Amazon's Twitch platform.
Europe's relationship with Facebook gets 'complicated' with data crackdown
A European Union (EU) privacy regulator has sent Facebook Inc. a preliminary order to halt the transfer of data regarding its EU users to the U.S.
Facebook, Google, Twitter urged by EU to do more against fake news
Fake news related to COVID-19 has accelerated calls for social media to be more proactive in combating the issue
Departing Facebook engineer accuses tech giant of 'profiting off hate'
A former Facebook engineer published a blistering resignation letter on Tuesday, accusing the tech company of "profiting off hate" and choosing to "be on the wrong side of history."
Facebook paying users to delete accounts ahead of November: Report
Facebook is paying some users to deactivate their social media accounts for one-to-six weeks ahead of the November election.
Facebook, Twitter move to suppress Trump message about trying to vote twice
Facebook and Twitter moved to limit President Trump's message encouraging people to vote in person as well as by mail, saying the message violates their policies.
PayPal joins Facebook, Twitter in ousting accounts connected to Russian network
PayPal has joined Facebook and Twitter in shuttering accounts linked to a Russian network that has been accused of using internet accounts to sow political discord in the U.S. since the 2016 presidential election.
Facebook to block new political ads in week before election
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced a slate of new policies to fight voter misinformation, including cutting off new political ads a week before Election Day and limiting forwarding on Facebook's Messenger app.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg intervened after internal Black Lives Matter debate grew heated: Report
The incident surfaced as Facebook faces widespread scrutiny over its handling of social justice issues.
Apple says App Store created 300K jobs in 16 months amid antitrust battle
Apple said on Wednesday that its App Store has created 300,000 jobs since April 2019 as the iPhone maker faces scrutiny from other tech companies who say it acts like a monopoly.
Apple App Store developers can appeal violation decisions
Apple announced in a blog post Monday that app developers will now be able to appeal decisions about whether their products violate App Store policies as well as suggest changes to the platform's guidelines through a form submission on its online developer portal.
Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake'
The social media company said it had removed the page for the Kenosha Guard.
Zuckerberg said Apple's 'stranglehold' on app store blocks innovation: report
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg ramped up his war against Apple during a meeting with employees Thursday, saying that its App Store “blocks innovation” and allows the company to “charge monopoly rents,” according to a report in Buzzfeed.
Facebook accuses Apple of rejecting attempt to tell users about App Store fees
Facebook on Thursday said Apple rejected its 'transparency notice' to let users know the iPhone maker takes a 30% commission on all in-app purchases.
Facebook removes self-declared militia 'Kenosha Guard' page after fatal shooting deaths
Facebook on Thursday removed a self-declared militia's page titled the "Kenosha Guard" after armed vigilantes began patrolling the streets and a fatal shooting broke out on the third consecutive night of civil unrest in the Wisconsin city.
Facebook: Apple privacy changes will muck up online ads
Facebook is pushing back against a new App Store rule that will require apps to ask for users' permission to collect data.
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Facebook to pay France more than $118 million in back taxes
Facebook's French subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $118 million in back taxes, including a penalty, after a ten-year audit of its accounts by French tax authorities, the company said on Monday.