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Judge: Facebook's $550 Million Settlement In Facial Recognition Case Is Not Enough

11:36pm July 17, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The judge says those who alleged to have had their privacy violated are entitled to a bigger payout. He said "it just doesn't seem right" that members of the class action would be shortchanged.

The civil rights experts Facebook hired to review its policies faulted CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to prioritize free speech over other values.

Politics & Government

Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

6:07pm July 08, 2020

by Shannon Bond

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

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Facebook said it has taken down Trump campaign ads on the social network that contained a symbol used by Nazis to designate political prisoners.

Facebook Removes Trump Ads With Symbol Used By Nazis. Campaign Calls It An 'Emoji'

9:58pm June 18, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Facebook says the campaign advertisements violated the social network's ban on hate group symbols. The Anti-Defamation League's CEO said that "ignorance is no excuse for using Nazi-related symbols."

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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is blasting Facebook for its refusal to fact-check political speech.

Politics & Government

Biden Warns Facebook On Track To Repeat Mistakes Of 2016 Election

4:02pm June 11, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee demands the social network fact-check ads from political candidates, saying its hands-off policies "pose a threat to free and fair elections."

Facebook's decision to label state-controlled media is part of an effort to take a more assertive stance against misinformation in advance of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Politics & Government

Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media

9:29pm June 04, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social network is flagging publishers it says are under 'editorial control' of governments, as part of efforts to secure its platform against foreign influence campaigns.

This image from the Twitter account of President Donald Trump shows a tweet he posted on Friday, May 29, 2020, after protesters in Minneapolis. On Tuesday, the Center for Democracy and Technology sued Trump over the president's executive order aimed at li

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Lawsuit Says Trump's Order Against Tech Companies Will 'Chill Future Online Speech'

7:55pm June 02, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The Center for Democracy and Technology argues that Trump's executive order attempting to strip tech companies of a key legal protection was retaliatory and violates the First Amendment.

President Trump, who uses Twitter as his primary form of communication, has long accused Facebook and Twitter of censoring conservative views.

Politics & Government

Trump Threatens To Shut Down Social Media After Twitter Adds Warning To His Tweets

6:01pm May 27, 2020

by Avie Schneider

President Trump's vow to "strongly regulate" such platforms comes a day after Twitter added a fact-check label to a pair of his tweets and renews his argument that those sites silence conservatives.

Elena Nikolaenko re-created Raphael's Sistine Madonna with her husband, mother and three children.

Russian Speakers Imitate Art In A Time Of Coronavirus Confinement On Facebook

1:52pm May 18, 2020

by Charles Maynes

An art project to shake the lockdown blues has become an online sensation as pent-up Russian speakers from across the globe reenact classic artwork to pass the time amid the pandemic.

Google announced some employees could return to company offices over the summer but said most of the tech giant's employees would likely be allowed to work from home for the rest of the year.

Health & Safety

Google Says Most Of Its Employees Will Likely Work Remotely Through End of Year

6:11pm May 08, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The tech giant announces it is extending its previous work-from-home plans for most of its staff and will begin reopening offices this summer.

Facebook says it has removed "hundreds of thousands" of pieces of misinformation about COVID-19, including dangerous fake cures and posts contradicting public health advice.

Health & Safety

Did You Fall For A Coronavirus Hoax? Facebook Will Let You Know

11:00am April 16, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.