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Social Media Mega Firms Join Forces to Fight Germany’s Tough Online Hate Speech Rule
Social Media Mega Firms Join Forces to Fight Germany’s Tough Online Hate Speech Rule
February 03, 2022  |  Legal

Rival social media giants Facebook (Meta), TikTok, Twitter and YouTube have united to sue the German government over its strengthened online hate speech law, Politico...

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Earnings Season Commentary Signals Pullback in Lower-Income Consumers’ Spending
Earnings Season Commentary Signals Pullback in Lower-Income Consumers’ Spending
February 03, 2022  |  Economy

Consumer spending — in particular, spending by lower income consumers — may be running out of gas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Meta Earnings Hit By Metaverse Investments As Stock Plunges 20%
Meta Earnings Hit By Metaverse Investments As Stock Plunges 20%
February 02, 2022  |  Earnings

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Meta Reportedly in Talks to Buy Audio Software Startup for Content Creators
Meta Reportedly in Talks to Buy Audio Software Startup for Content Creators
February 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms is reportedly closer to sealing an acquisition deal for the Greek audio software startup Accusonus, which specializes in easy-to-use tools...

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Silvergate Closes on $182M Deal to Purchase Facebook’s Digital Currency Project Diem
Silvergate Closes on $182M Deal to Purchase Facebook’s Digital Currency Project Diem
February 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Silvergate Capital Corp. has acquired Facebook’s Diem Group’s blockchain payment network, the California-based provider of financial solutions for the emerging digital currency industry announced Monday...

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Today in Crypto: FTX Raises $400 Million; Meta Joins Crypto Open Patent Alliance; Coinbase Accepts Two Solana Ecosystem Tokens
Today in Crypto: FTX Raises $400 Million; Meta Joins Crypto Open Patent Alliance; Coinbase Accepts...
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchange FTX has raised $400 million in a Series C round, giving it a $32 billion value – more than the Nasdaq exchange or...

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Intense Regulatory Pressure on Big Tech Firms in Europe Continues But Meta Granted Conditional Reprieve
Intense Regulatory Pressure on Big Tech Firms in Europe Continues But Meta Granted Conditional Reprieve
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The intense regulatory focus on Big Tech giants in Europe has not eased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Meta Lands a Victory in Europe and Then It Gets a New Inquiry 
Meta Lands a Victory in Europe and Then It Gets a New Inquiry 
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

While investors are waiting for Meta’s quarterly reports next week to learn the company´s plans for the metaverse — or in other words, how much...

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EU Conditionally Approves Facebook Parent’s Buy of Kustomer
EU Conditionally Approves Facebook Parent’s Buy of Kustomer
January 28, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The chief regulator of the EU has approved Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Kustomer, a report from Seeking Alpha says, which concludes a saga that was...

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