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Facebook Rolls Out Curated News Feature
October 25, 2019

With the soft launch of a new curation product called Facebook News, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and News Corp CEO Robert Thomson engaged in a discussion at the Paley Media Center in New York City. The news curation product is said to showcase daily news...

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Zuckerberg Tells Congress That Libra Fills A Global Payments Void
October 23, 2019

It may be a bit ironic that the halls of Congress are known, colloquially, as the Hill. It’s an upward climb, after all, for Facebook — specifically for Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Zuckerberg’s Testimony Paints Libra As Financial Inclusion Tool
October 22, 2019

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the United States House Of Representatives Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday (Oct. 22). He spoke about the company’s intentions with Libra, and sought to assuage the concerns of regulators and legislators around the world that the currency could...

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NY To Lead 47 AGs In Nationwide Facebook Antitrust Probe
October 22, 2019

In a New York-led antitrust probe into Facebook, New York State Attorney General Letitia James said on Tuesday (Oct. 22) that 47 attorneys general from states and U.S. territories plan to participate in an investigation. The social media company’s shares dropped 3.9 percent on the...

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What’s Next In Libra’s Serial Cliffhanger?
October 21, 2019

Fresh off a wave of defections, the Libra Association has claimed an initial 21 members. That’s a start. But the crypto initiative is still missing key components that would bring the crypto from concept to reality — like infrastructure and marketplaces. We break down the latest...

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Facebook Facing $35B Fine Over Facial Recognition Lawsuit
October 18, 2019

A class action lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that people in Illinois didn’t consent to have their photos used with the company’s facial recognition technology, will move forward despite Facebook’s efforts to halt it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FB Co-founder Hughes Forms $10M Fund To Fight Monopolies
October 17, 2019

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, who wrote an op-ed in the New York Times earlier this year about the danger of Facebook’s dominance, has started a fund against monopolies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Fed Governor: Libra Has Big Regulatory Mountain To Climb
October 16, 2019

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard has warned that a stablecoin like Facebook‘s planned Libra could make central banks’ efforts to conduct monetary policy “complicated.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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New Facebook Portal Offers Enhanced Camera Privacy Options
October 16, 2019

Facebook’s latest Portal has placed a bigger emphasis on privacy as the company looks to reassure users their information is safe in its hands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...