Slain reporter’s father takes on Facebook over violent video
The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Facebook for failing to remove online footage of her shooting death.
View ArticleFacebook paying fine to settle suit on discrimination against US workers
Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department’s allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers
View ArticleMaryland congressman deactivates Facebook, Instagram accounts in protest
Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger has deactivated his official Facebook and Instagram accounts until substantial reforms are made to protect children, health and democratic values.
View ArticleFacebook to shut down facial recognition system, delete data
Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology.
View ArticleTexas AG sues Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition
The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent Meta, saying the company has unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for commercial purposes. The post Texas AG sues Facebook parent Meta over...
View ArticleAmazon sues admins of 10K Facebook groups over fake reviews
Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products. The post Amazon sues admins of 10K...
View ArticleOrphans’ Court judge quits amid Facebook-related ethics charges
A Charles County Orphans’ Court judge quit last week amid disciplinary allegations that he misused “the prestige of judicial office” on his Facebook page by posting a profile photo of himself in his...
View ArticleFacebook parent Meta will pay $725M to settle user data case
Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit alleging Facebook allowed millions of its users’ personal information to be fed to Cambridge Analytica. The post Facebook parent Meta will pay...
View ArticleDonald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban
Facebook parent Meta said it will restore Donald Trump 's personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension. The post Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban first...
View ArticleGOP-dominated state Supreme Court will rehear voting rights cases
Today is Monday, the 71st anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne, a position she held until her death Sept. 8. Here are some other news items. — Newly Republican North Carolina...
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