Facebook ordered to pay $650 million in facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook has to pay a new total of $650 million in a settlement of an Illinois facial recognition lawsuit over its photo-tagging facial recognition feature.
Twitter vs. QAnon, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech news of the day, including Twitter’s crackdown on QAnon, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and more.
Facebook yanks large QAnon conspiracy group off platform
In a statement, Facebook said it will take action against accounts and groups associated with the far-right conspiracy group QAnon.
Disney cuts Facebook ads, Samsung Unpacked, and more |Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech, including Disney’s cuts to Facebook advertising, Trumps tackles TikTok, Samsung’s Unpacked event, and more.
Zuckerberg denies secret deal with Trump for Facebook freedom
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied rumors that there is a secret deal that allows President Donald Trump's controversial posts to remain on the social network.
Disney said to have significantly downsized spending on Facebook ads
Disney is said to have significantly cut spending on Facebook advertising due to concerns about the social network's policies.
Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok
Donald Trump's presidential campaign launched Facebook ads that claim 'TikTok is spying on you,' calling for people to sign a petition to support the app's ban.
Should you delete TikTok? Only if you’re also going to delete Facebook
Despite security concerns about TikTok, experts say that TikTok's privacy policies are no more or less invasive when compared with other social media apps.
Facebook may suspend all political ads before 2020 election
The social media company is reportedly considering suspending all political advertising ahead of the presidential election this fall, according to Bloomberg.
Facebook crashes, Ninja leaves TikTok, robot chemists | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories of the day, including Facebook causing iOS crashes, the new Google Nest speaker, and more.
Facebook A.I. could fix one of the most annoying problems in video chat apps
Facebook has developed a new, cutting-edge artificial intelligence that’s able to distinguish up to five voices speaking simultaneously.
Facebook audit finds it’s not doing enough to protect civil rights
An independent audit of Facebook's policies and practices has concluded the company needs to do more to prevent election interference and value civil rights.
WhatsApp will halt processing of Hong Kong police requests for user data
China's controversial National Security Law, which has raised the hackles of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, seems to also have given WhatsApp pause.
Facebook ad boycotts, Galaxy Note 20, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including new leaked images of the Galaxy Note 20, Apple reclosing additional stores, and more.
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google will testify before Congress in July
Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are expected to appear before Congress in late July for an antitrust hearing -- an event that's been long in the making.
Facebook feels the pressure, Spotify Duo tier, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we break down the top stories in tech, including Zuckerberg feeling the pressure, Uber's expanded mask policy, and more.
Facebook study shows how social media may influence our vacation behavior
Facebook scientists want to know more about what vacation snaps could reveal about travel behavior and the world’s most popular locations.
Social media giants finally treat Trump like the rest of us
Twitter’s move to flag President Trump's tweets may have given Big Tech the cover it needed to do what they want to do. Is tech finally taking Trump seriously?
Microsoft suspends advertising on Facebook, Instagram
Microsoft is said to have suspended advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. sin May, with the pause expanded globally and extending through August.
Facebook starts rolling out Dark Mode feature to iOS devices
Facebook has started rolling out the highly requested Dark Mode to the social network's iOS app. However, it is currently only available for a handful of users.
Coca Cola gives up on social media advertising entirely
Coca Cola said Friday it will take all of its advertising off of social media completely for the next 30 days, saying it will take this time to reassess.
Facebook will label controversial content, ban hate speech in ads after boycott
Mark Zuckerberg said that there are several changes coming to Facebook ahead of the 2020 U.S. elections, including banning hate speech in paid advertisments.
Verizon pulls ads from Facebook and Instagram amid growing boycott
Verizon said it would join a growing campaign of advertisers to boycott Facebook until the social media platform "create an acceptable solution."
A Facebook advertiser boycott is gaining traction
A handful of advertisers are planning to pull ads off of Facebook after the social media platform failed to censor harmful rhetoric used by President Trump.
Microsoft is shuttering Mixer as it partners with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft announced plans to shutter Mixer in favor of Facebook Gaming. The company said Facebook Gaming will "make it easy" for anyone to join from Mixer.
Facebook takes down Trump campaign ads for using Nazi symbol
Trump campaign ads on Facebook reportedly used a Nazi symbol. Facebook ended up removing the ads featuring the inverted red triangle for violating its policies.
Digital Trends Live: WWDC preview, DeepFaceDrawing, and more
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories of the day, including Facebook’s setting to turn off political ads, DeepFaceDrawing, and more.
Facebook will now let users turn off political ads
Facebook will let users turn off political ads, and launched a new information hub for the 2020 election that will offer users resources about voting.
Biden takes aim at Facebook’s moderation policies
The campaign for Democrat Joe Biden will release a petition to its millions of supporters urging them to sign a petition aimed at Facebook's content policies.
Zuckerberg says Facebook will review content policies after employee outrage
In a post on Facebook, founder Mark Zuckerberg said the social media network plans to review its content policies and products following a tumultuous week.
Zuckerberg stands by Facebook’s policies as employees revolt, quit
At an internal virtual town hall, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his decision not to moderate President Donald Trump’s recent controversial messages.
Sen. Ron Wyden: Trump wants to force Twitter to ‘play host to his lying’
Sen. Ron Wyden sees Trump's order as an attempt to recast Section 230 as a troublesome loophole, rather than the pillar of online freedom that it has become.
Digital Trends Live: Tech diversity, SpaceX success, Android 11 postponed
On Monday's Digital Trends Live we talk the top tech news, including Facebook employees’ criticism of the platform, Google postpones Android 11, and more.
Facebook employees are rebelling against Zuckerberg’s inaction over Trump
Facebook employees typically shy away from criticizing the company publicly, but this week tensions around the site's responsibilities reached boiling point.