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G7 nations outline plans for “urgent” taxes on big tech
The seven nations think tech companies need to be taxed more in order to be controlled.
Facebook rep refuses to say whether banned users will be allowed to use its Libra cryptocurrency
He said he doesn’t yet know whether banned Facebook users will be able to use Libra and that the company must be thoughtful about this issue.
Instagram starts hiding public likes in Ireland
This follows public likes being hidden for Canadian Instagram users in May.
Facebook rep denies under oath that the company devotes any resources to identifying promising tech acquisitions
Perault’s testimony contradicts reports and leaked documents which show that the company used its Onavo VPN app to monitor the popularity of WhatsApp before acquiring it.
Christian quote removed as “hate speech” by Facebook
The removal was confirmed by manual review.
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google to face antitrust scrutiny starting tomorrow
Tech companies are increasingly facing antitrust criticism and the hearings are about to kick off this week.
FTC approves Facebook fine of one month’s revenue in privacy settlement
The fine is related to an investigation around the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
President Trump considers retaliation against France’s new extra tax on US tech companies
France has approved a new 3% tax on the revenue of major US tech companies and President Trump isn’t happy.
Scotlands NHS health symptoms checker website is sharing data with Google and Facebook
The situation raises privacy concerns for people looking up medical symptoms.
Ad agencies love Instagram’s new speech restriction features as it makes the platform “brand safe”
Advertisers are more likely to advertise on the platform when speech is kept under control.
France “hate speech” bill passes with massive support from lawmakers
The bill has been called a threat to free speech and a bill that gives social media platforms an impossible task.
UK Facebook use drops 38% in the last year, analytics company shows
People’s suspicions have been confirmed – people are turning their backs on Facebook.