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States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales

States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales
States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales
January 17, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Newly released details of a lawsuit filed against Google revealed the division of Alphabet Inc. colluded with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales, The Wall...

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UK Lawsuit Claims Facebook Exploited Personal Data of 44 Million Users
UK Lawsuit Claims Facebook Exploited Personal Data of 44 Million Users
January 16, 2022  |  Legal

Facebook, now known as Meta, faces a fine of over $3.2 billion over allegations that it exploited data and abused its market dominance, Reuters reported...

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White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
January 13, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

White House officials, including deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger, are meeting with executives from Big Tech firms on Thursday...

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Facebook Can’t Fence Off FTC Antitrust Suit, But It Narrows Scope
Facebook Can’t Fence Off FTC Antitrust Suit, But It Narrows Scope
January 12, 2022  |  Regulation

A U.S. judge granted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a second chance to continue with its allegations of illegal monopolization against Facebook (now Meta), after...

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FinTech Brex Names Meta’s Karandeep Anand CPO; Notches $300M Funding
FinTech Brex Names Meta’s Karandeep Anand CPO; Notches $300M Funding
January 11, 2022  |  Investments

Business FinTech firm Brex hired Karandeep Anand away from Meta and appointed him chief product officer (CPO) on the heels of an additional $300 million...

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Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
January 10, 2022  |  Personnel

Microsoft has seen its augmented realty (AR) team shrink by more than 100 members since last year, many of them moving to Meta Platforms (formerly...

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Meta’s Communications Chief Leaves Company
Meta’s Communications Chief Leaves Company
January 09, 2022  |  Personnel

John Pinette, head of communications at Facebook’s parent company Meta, will be quitting the company, Reuters reported Friday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete...

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EMEA Daily: Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations, UK Meal Kit Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding
EMEA Daily: Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations, UK Meal Kit Service Gousto...
January 07, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Telkom, the South African wireless provider, has launched an app for its mobile money product, and...

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London FinTech Starling Bank Boycotts Advertising on Meta Over Scammers
London FinTech Starling Bank Boycotts Advertising on Meta Over Scammers
January 07, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

London FinTech Starling Bank has put Meta on notice and said it was boycotting advertising on Facebook and Instagram due to the number of scammers...

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