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FTC Considers Blocking Facebook’s Ability To Consolidate Platforms
December 12, 2019

Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are considering the possibility of a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust issues related to how the social media giant’s apps interact with each other, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

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Facebook To EU: Forced Data Sharing Could Be Dangerous
December 02, 2019

Facebook told European Union (EU) regulators that it shouldn’t be forced to share the large amount of data it has with other companies, as that could have unintended potential liability and privacy risks, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Facebook Tackles Antitrust Issues With Data Portability Tool
December 02, 2019

Facebook is launching a new tool that allows users to transfer their photos and videos to other services, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. 2). 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 Says Facial Recognition App Was Only Used By Employees
November 25, 2019

Facebook built a facial recognition app that was intended only for internal use, a company spokesperson told VentureBeat on Friday (Nov. 22).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Facebook Dating Enhances Cross-App Integration
November 21, 2019

Facebook Dating users can now add their Facebook or Instagram Stories to their dating profiles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Lawmakers Question Facebook’s Location Tracking Practices
November 19, 2019

Two senators, Josh Hawley of Missouri and Chris Coons of Delaware, have written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding Facebook’s ability to track the location of users even when they turn off location services, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full...

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Instagram To Enable In-App Nonprofit Donations
November 14, 2019

Facebook is adding three new features throughout its platforms to help with fundraising efforts, the most visible of which is a donate button that nonprofits will have on their Instagram profiles, according to a report by The Verge. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Facebook: Govt. Data Requests Surge 16 Percent
November 13, 2019

Amid the controversies over data collection, data privacy, and consumer control over how their information is used, Facebook on Wednesday (Nov. 13) released stats via its Facebook Transparency Report that showed an increase in government demands for data tied to the social media firm’s users....

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Facebook Launches ‘Facebook Pay’ For Cross-App Payments
November 12, 2019

Facebook has announced the launch of Facebook Pay, a payment system meant to operate through Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....