FTC
Senator Hawley calls on the FTC to release Google 2012 antitrust violation details
“The report provides evidence that Google was deceiving consumers before 2012, and the recent fines levied against Google suggest that Google never stopped,” Hawley writes.
Snapchat dossier containing Facebook anti-competitive practices to be handed to the FTC
Titled after the antagonist of the famous Harry Potter series, the document is known as the “Project Voldemort.”
New York Attorney General Letitia James leads antitrust investigations into Facebook, other states follow
“Even the largest social media platform in the world must follow the law and respect consumers.
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.”