Tag: Facebook

April 18, 2022

Obstacles are mounting against online-advertising giants, but the pain won’t be spread evenly. Ahead of first-quarter reports coming from the industry’s major players over the next few weeks, Wall Street has taken on a notably cautious tone for the sector. […]

February 9, 2022

Hilary J. Allen isn’t sorry if you find her new book scary. In fact, she’s hoping that Driverless Finance: Fintech’s Impact on Financial Stability can spook enough people to create momentum for change. Allen was involved in the Financial Crisis […]

June 30, 2021

A federal law protecting websites that publish third-party content doesn’t insulate Facebook from sex-trafficking lawsuits that are based on a state statute, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled. In a June 25 opinion, the state supreme court allowed the statutory […]

June 1, 2021

Certainly losing a credit card is an uncomfortable and dangerous situation. However, for criminals on the “dark web” a Gmail or Facebook account is more valuable. According to a price list published by Privacy Affairs , credit cards cost between […]

April 2, 2021

The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Facebook’s notification pop-up messages did not violate the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The court unanimously upheld a narrow definition of an automated dialer, stating that Facebook’s software fell short of […]

April 1, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled for Facebook on Thursday in a dispute over the reach of a law that restricts calls to cellphones made with an “automatic telephone dialing system.” The high court ruled that the provision in the Telephone […]

March 1, 2021

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California approved a $650 million settlement in a biometric privacy class action lawsuit against Facebook. The settlement is one of the largest ever for a privacy lawsuit and represents a major […]

February 25, 2021

Australia has passed a world-first law that will compel Google and Facebook to pay media companies for content on their platforms. The News Media Bargaining Code makes Australia the first nation where the government is able to set the price […]

February 23, 2021

Facebook has announced that it will restore news content to its users in Australia after a standoff with the country’s government last week. “Facebook has re-friended Australia,” Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told reports in Canberra on Tuesday, saying that Facebook […]

February 22, 2021

Two weeks after a new privacy policy was set to take effect, WhatsApp is still scrambling to inform users of their digital rights. The chat service came under fire last month when it warned folks they had until Feb. 8 […]

February 16, 2021

As simple as social media marketing might sound, it can quickly become a major time suck. And worse, if social strategy isn’t exactly your strong suit, your social media marketing might just fall flat, wasting time that could otherwise be […]

February 1, 2021

Facebook Inc. plans to roll out an in-app prompt aimed at educating users about the handling of their data as it battles Apple Inc. over the iPhone maker’s new privacy changes that would require users’ consent to track their behavior […]

December 10, 2020

Society leads, and the law follows. This is especially true in antitrust, where industries and markets undergo constant change brought about by innovation and changing consumer behavior. Confronted with ever evolving commercial circumstances, the courts face a constant struggle to […]

December 4, 2020

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against Facebook on Thursday, accusing the social media giant of illegally discriminating against US workers by giving preference to temporary workers in its hiring process. In its filing, the DOJ claimed that […]

April 10, 2020

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday that a privacy lawsuit against Facebook can proceed. Plaintiffs are Facebook users who allege that Facebook violated their privacy rights by tracking their internet activity after they logged out […]

August 9, 2019

A federal appeals court is allowing a group of users to sue Facebook on claims the social network collected their facial data without consent. On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected Facebook’s efforts to dismiss […]

July 24, 2019

Technology companies are under fire by the Trump administration. On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Facebook will pay a record $5 billion privacy penalty to settle allegations that the company deceived users about their ability to control disclosure […]

April 30, 2019

Posting a job on Facebook takes five steps. Just fill out a short form about your position and budget a little money to boost the post so job seekers can find it easier. North American Facebook users get free job […]

October 8, 2018

Today, according to Statista, some 22 percent of the world’s population is on Facebook, and a whopping 93 percent of Pinterest users are reaching for their credit cards to make online purchases. When people hear these numbers, they don’t wait […]

September 20, 2018

Facebook advertising targets Facebook users with various Facebook ad types and placements based on interests, web activity, psychographics and demographics. Ads deliver eye-catching photos, valuable content and calls to action tailored to your ideal customer profile. Create content that garners […]