Facebook partners publishers for separate ‘News’ tab
Facebook plans to roll out its News tab across US markets as it looks to retain users on its ever-growing platform.
Zuckerberg vs Congress: Facebook CEO grilled on fake news and Libra currency
US lawmakers have criticised Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg about the firm’s policy not to fact check political ads in the upcoming 2020 US election.
Nearly half of holidaymakers spend longer researching a holiday than the duration of the trip itself
There is a big opportunity for marketers to reach holiday markers during their online research stage, with many shoppers using social media influencers to reach a decision, according to a new study.
Facebook targets Russia and Iran in further efforts to reduce election manipulation
In a fresh push to boost the integrity of the platform, Facebook has shut down Iranian and Russian accounts running election misinformation networks. The change will affect both Facebook and Instagram, as the social media giant prepares for the lucrative US election campaign. Facebook is also increasing transparency of who advertises and what their messages are by changing how its ad library works. Democracy campaigners hope these changes in the US part of the platform will soon be echoed across Europe.
UK consumers ‘more likely to ditch Facebook services than Huawei products’
Nearly a third of Brits (32%) are considering ditching Facebook over privacy concerns, compared to just 11% have similar issues with Huawei, according to new research.
More payments giants quit Facebook’s Libra digital currency project
Mastercard, Visa, eBay and payments firm Stripe have pulled out of Facebook’s embattled cryptocurrency project, Libra, following a similar move from PayPal last week.
PayPal drop out of Facebook cryptocurrency plan Libra
PayPal has pulled out of Libra, the Facebook-led effort to build a global digital currency, while other members are also considering leaving the scheme, according to reports.
Social media giants can now be ordered to remove posts worldwide
Facebook and similar apps and websites can be ordered to take down illegal posts worldwide after a landmark ruling from the EU’s highest court.
GDPR update: Pre-ticked cookie consent forms banned
A new European court ruling has banned pre-ticked cookie consent forms under GDPR rules.