Stiff financial penalty imposed on Google by French privacy watchdog, which at the time also fined Amazon over advertising cookies
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UK To Implement Tougher Competition Rules On Tech In 2021
Competition and Markets Authority to implement tougher competition laws on tech giants such as Facebook and Google in 2021
Tech Giants Face Fines Or Even Break-up, Warns EU Digital Head
New European rules to rein in big name tech firms will include the power to potentially break-up firms, EU digital chief warns
Apple Hits Back At iPhone Tracking Complaints By Privacy Group
Two privacy complaints filed by Max Schrems campaign group draws robust response from Apple, which labels allegations as 'factually inaccurate'
Facebook Extends US Political Ad Ban For Another Month
Email to advertisers confirms Facebook plan to extend its ban on political adverts in the United States for another month
Facebook Apologises After Blocking Biden, Trump Ads
Joe Biden campaign team slams Facebook for blocking adverts in crucial week before US presidential election on 3 November
Google Condemns ‘Deeply Flawed’ DoJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Hard hitting response from Google to the biggest threat it has ever faced in its history, after the DoJ files an antitrust lawsuit
DoJ Sues ‘Gatekeeper’ Google Over Alleged ‘Illegal Monopoly’
Breakup threat. US Department of Justice lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its position to dominate search and search advertising
Facebook Oversight Board Ready For US Election
Facebook's oversight board that will make final decision on objectional content will launch just before US election on 3 November
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Agree To Hate Speech Audits
Social networking giants agree to outside audit of efforts to deal with hate speech, after advertising boycott by major firms
EU Regulators Extend Fitbit Antitrust Probe
Fitness data probe. European antitrust regulators have given themselves more time to investigate Google's acquisition of Fitbit
Facebook Celebrity Boycott Joined By Kim Kardashian West
Kardashian joins Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and others in celebrity boycott of Facebook's Instagram on Wednesday
EU Tells Facebook, Twitter, Google To Clamp Down On Fake News
Tech companies must do more to clamp down on fake news, amid a surge of disinformation during the global Coronavirus pandemic, says EU
Apple Delays Advertising Privacy Changes
After pushback from Facebook and advertising associations, Apple delays implementation of new privacy controls on advertisers tracking ability
Facebook To Halt Last Minute Political Adverts In US
Facebook said it will not take on any new political ads in the seven days prior to the US election, amid Coronavirus and misinformation concerns
Intel Unveils 11th Gen Core CPU, And Redesigns Logo
Chip giant conducts only its third brand refresh in the past 51 years, as it unveils its 11th generation Core PC processor
Facebook To Block News Sharing In Australia Over Proposed Law Change
Blunt message for Australian politicians, as Facebook warns it will block news sharing down under if proposed law is approved
Facebook Hits Out At Apple’s Advertising Changes
Apple iOS 14 promises world of pain for small developers, warns Facebook, with option to give app users the option to decline ad tracking
Twitter Admits Possible $250m FTC Fine Over Targeted Ads
Filing reveals Twitter is facing a possible fine of up to $250 million for using phone numbers and email address to push targetted ads
EU Launches Antitrust Probe Into Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
European competition regulators launch formal antitrust investigation of Alphabet's Google and its decision to acquire Fitbit
Twitter Mulls Subscription Options, As Ad Revenue Plummets
Coronavirus hits Twitter's advertising revenue, causing senior management to mull alternative ways to make money from users
Google Offers Not To Use Fitbit Data To Avoid EC Probe
Attempt to avoid a formal European Commission antitrust investigation, see Google confirm offer to not use Fitbit health data for targetted ads
Google Can Avoid EC Antitrust Fitbit Probe With Data Pledge – Report
Alphabet may be able to offset looming EC antitrust probe of its Fitbit acquisition, if it pledges not to use its data for targeted adverts
Facebook Criticised By Own Audit For ‘Setback’ Of Civil Rights
Two-year-long audit commissioned by the social network, slates Mark Zuckerberg's firm for 'serious setbacks for civil rights'
Facebook Boycott Organisers Disappointed With Zuckerberg Meeting
No concessions. Organisers of the advertising boycott of Facebook left disappointed after meeting CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives
Apple Criticised For App User Tracking Alert
Plan for iOS 14 to give app users the option to decline ad tracking has been criticised (surprise, surprise) by advertising associations
Mark Zuckerberg Says Advertisers Will Be Back ‘Soon Enough’
What boycott? Facebook's boss Mark Zuckerberg dismisses growing advertiser boycott of the platform over its hate speech policies
Facebook Faces Growing Advertising Boycott
Growing boycott of Facebook sees more than 400 brands, including Coca-Cola and Starbucks pulling advertising from the platform
Verizon Joins Growing Facebook Advertising Boycott
Advertising boycott grows. US phone giant Verizon confirms it has “paused” advertising on Facebook over its policy on controversial posts
Facebook Removes Trump Ad, Cites ‘Organised Hate’ Policy
Symbol used by the Nazis to identify political prisoners used in adverts for the re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump