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Biden Says He’s Not A Fan Of Zuckerberg Or Facebook
January 17, 2020

In a New York Times interview with the paper’s editorial board, Presidential candidate Joe Biden said that he wasn’t a fan of Facebook or its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to a report by Cnet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Facebook’s US Patents Increased 64 Pct. In 2019 YOY
January 15, 2020

Social media giant Facebook was awarded 989 patents in 2019, putting it higher on the Intellectual Property Owners Association’s list of the Top 300 organizations granted U.S. patents, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 14) report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Zuckerberg Predicts Big Advancements In AR Tech In 2020s
January 10, 2020

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is excited about augmented reality tech, which he thinks can address a number of social problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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New Cambridge Analytica Leaks Uncover Election Influence In 68 Countries
January 06, 2020

A newly revealed massive leak by defunct data firm Cambridge Analytica has been exposed via internal documents, showing voter manipulation in at least 68 countries, according to reports on Monday (Jan. 6), citing former Cambridge Analytica employee and self-proclaimed whistleblower Brittany Kaiser. Get the Full...

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Facebook Will Stop Using Phone Numbers For Friend Pushes
December 24, 2019

In its ongoing attempts to fix its privacy standards, Facebook will no longer use phone numbers to determine who one sees on their “people you may know” list, according to Reuters. The move is an attempt by the company — which has been dogged by...

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Facebook Buys Video Shopping Startup For Marketplace
December 20, 2019

Earlier this year, Facebook acquired Packagd, a five-person startup that was building a shopping aspect for YouTube videos, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Facebook Is Developing Its Own OS To Rival Google, Apple
December 19, 2019

In an effort to minimize future dependence on rivals Google and Apple, Facebook plans to develop its own operating system (OS), according to The Information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Thousands Of Facebook Employees’ Payroll Info Stolen In Smash And Grab
December 13, 2019

Payroll information for tens of thousands of Facebook employees, including banking information, names, bank account numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers, was stolen from an employee’s car in an apparent smash and grab, according to a report by Bloomberg.  Get the...

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Facebook Invests $130M In Content Oversight Board
December 12, 2019

Facebook has been at work creating a content oversight board over the past year. The social media company is now reportedly investing $130 million to the effort, Engadget reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...