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Facebook tests a new layout for pages to make them less cluttered

Facebook is testing a new layout of Facebook pages to make them…

Facebook messenger gets a new app lock feature for enhanced user privacy

Facebook’s Messenger today announced that it will be adding App Lock –…

Facebook forms new ‘equity and inclusion team’ to study racial bias within FB, Instagram’s platform algorithms

The conversation around Facebook and potential racial bias, backed by political motives,…

Mark Zuckerberg finds US Government’s response to the threat of COVID-19 “disappointing”

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a lot on his hands in the…
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Instagram Reels launches to a ‘broad base’ of users in India

Instagram announced today, that it will launch its short-form video, TikTok-look alike…
Facebook

Facebook pushes “Oversight Board” launch to late fall, amid disappointing meeting with Facebook ad ban leaders

In a rather unsurprising turn of events, Facebook’s “efforts” to stop the…
Facebook

Facebook gets into education, launches a new certified curriculum in Indian schools through CBSE

Facebook has launched “Facebook for Education” initiative in India, the world’s second…
Facebook

Facebook accidentally allowed 5,000 app developers access data of inactive users way past its expiration date

Facebook and privacy just don’t go together, as has been proven by…
Facebook

Facebook agrees to review its hate speech controls after a prolific advertising boycott

Facebook has managed to piss off just about every single one of…
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Brazil’s central bank orders Mastercard and Visa to halt money transfers through Whatsapp payments

Whatsapp’s payment service, which officially debuted through a launch in Brazil, is…

Facebook is testing a new ‘Forecast’ app that aims to predict world events, including COVID-19

Facebook has announced an invite only beta for Forecast, a weird app…

Facebook acquires VR behemoth Red Dawn Studios to expand on its gaming capabilities

Facebook has been putting its back into expanding into the world of…
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Facebook removes Donald Trump’s controversial campaign ads for going against its policies on ‘organised hate’

Facebook, on Thursday, removed a set of ads run by Trump’s re-election…
Facebook

Facebook to add option for turning political ads off in light of U.S. Elections

After Cambridge Analytica, everyone was shocked when Facebook said that not only…

Facebook’s $5.7Bn Jio Platforms deal under scrutiny from Indian antitrust watchdog

Facebook’s deal with Jio for a 10% stake in the largest telecom…
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US Justice Department to roll back protections enjoyed by social media companies on user content: WSJ

Following Donald Trump’s dramatic signing of an executive order to curtail protections…

UK antitrust watchdog probes Facebook ‘s $400 million acquisition of Giphy

Facebook ‘s acquisition of Giphy and the subsequent addition to Instagram was…

Facebook tests Google-like Wikipedia info panel in search results

Facebook’s battle to take on Google as the web’s search platform, is…

Facebook adds labels to identify state controlled media platforms

To further position its place as an “anti false news platform”, Facebook…

After Spotify, now Facebook inks global licensing deal with Saregama

Facebook said on Wednesday that it has entered into a global licensing…

Facebook announced a $10 million grand to groups working on racial justice amid backlash on Trump’s posts

Facebook, and its founder Mark Zuckerberg, have had a eventful last week.…