Tag: Meta Platforms Inc
Livestreams of Mass Shootings: From Buffalo to New Zealand
Many of the sites tried taking down the videos as they were uploaded but were overwhelmed. Facebook said…
Corporate America Doesn’t Want to Talk Abortion, but It May Have To
Even more recently, corporate leaders were reminded of how fraught engagement can be. Disney, for example, faced internal…
As Stocks Fall, Economic Fears Rise, Along With Inflation
Broadly speaking, earnings reports have shown that profit growth continues, and results from some big firms, like Microsoft…
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
In just the last few years, Europe has seen a sweeping law for online privacy take effect, approved…
E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media’s Harms With Landmark New Law
The European Union was nearing a deal on Friday on landmark legislation that would force Facebook, YouTube and…
How Tech Companies Are Trying to Woo Employees Returning to Work
When Google employees returned to their mostly empty offices this month, they were told to relax. Office time…
How You’re Still Being Tracked on the Internet
While Meta adjusts, some small businesses have begun seeking other avenues for ads. Shawn Baker, the owner of…
Adults or Sexually Abused Minors? Getting It Right Vexes Facebook
The number of reports of suspected child sexual abuse has grown exponentially in recent years. The high volume,…
How War in Ukraine Roiled Facebook and Instagram
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, took an unusual step last week: It suspended some of the quality…
U.S. and European Leaders Reach Deal on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy
American and European Union leaders said on Friday that they had reached an “agreement in principle” to assure…
E.U. Takes Aim at Big Tech’s Power With Landmark Digital Act
GÖTTINGEN, Germany — The European Union agreed on Thursday to one of the world’s most far-reaching laws to…
Ukrainian Minister Has Turned Digital Tools Into Modern Weapons of War
But Peter Singer, a professor at the Center on the Future of War at Arizona State University, said…