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YouTubers popular with kids to face “significant business impact”, disabled ads, comments, and notifications
The changes are likely to be far-reaching and impact gaming channels, family vlogging channels, and other major channel categories on YouTube.
Senator Ron Wyden suggests “the possibility of a prison term” for Mark Zuckerberg’s lies
Facebook was recently fined $5 billion by the FTC for privacy violations – a fine that many saw as a slap on the wrist.
Facebook rolls out facial recognition to all users one month after losing facial recognition lawsuit appeal
The features is turned off by default for new users but users who were previously opted in to Facebook’s face recognition won’t receive a notice.
Facebook says Messenger Kids app introducing kids to adult strangers was a technical error
The FTC is yet to make any comment on this particular case.
Facebook admits that the “Unlink Account” feature won’t really unlink your Facebook and Instagram accounts
The spokesperson said that Facebook and Instagram’s shared infrastructure makes it impossible to separate these accounts.
FTC and FCC reportedly worried about Trump’s plan to “police” social media
They reportedly argue that it could lead to more censorship.
FTC chairman says Facebook merging with Instagram and WhatsApp will make it difficult to break up
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the messaging features of Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Major big tech antitrust investigation to start as early as September
The big tech companies are facing mounting pressure from various US federal departments.
Sen. Peters demands answers from Zuckerberg on why Facebook contractors listened to private audio messages
Zuckerberg told Peters during a Senate hearing last year that the idea of Facebook listening to the microphone and using it for ads is a “conspiracy theory.”
FTC Chairman Joseph Simons says he’s fully willing to break up big tech
Simons says it “could be the right remedy to rein in dominant companies and restore competition.”
White House proposal to combat online censorship may allow FCC to remove Section 230 protections
Critics are concerned that the proposals may go too far and could be unconstitutional.
New bill set to fine big tech companies up to 30% of their revenue for monopolistic practices
The US Senate seems to have fallen out of love with tech companies.