Tag: Online media industry
Facebook asks for recusal of FTC head in antitrust probes
WASHINGTON — Facebook is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step away from antitrust investigations into the social network giant,...
Facebook asks for recusal of FTC head in antitrust probes
WASHINGTON — Facebook is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step away from antitrust investigations into the social network giant,...
Google delays plan to phase out Chrome ad-tracking tech
LONDON — Google says it's delaying plans to phase out Chrome browser technology that tracks users for ad purposes because it needs more time...
Rights group: Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda
Facebook's recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company's own policies in Myanmar following the country's military coup in February,...
UK watchdog examines Apple-Google mobile system control
LONDON — U.K. competition regulators are looking into Apple and Google smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers, over concern that the control of...
Google pledges to resolve ad privacy probe with UK watchdog
LONDON — Google has promised to give U.K. regulators a role overseeing its plan to phase out existing ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser...
Journalists demanding more action against online harassment
NEW YORK — The Associated Press' recent firing of a young reporter for what she said on Twitter has somewhat unexpectedly turned company and...
Reports: Facebook to end rule exemptions for politicians
Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to...
Reports: Facebook to end rule exemptions for politicians
Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to...
Florida sued over law to ban social media content blocking
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two groups representing online companies sued Florida on Thursday over a new law that seeks to punish large social media businesses...