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Facebook will soon charge merchants for WhatsApp Business services
WhatsApp is one of Facebook's acquisitions that has been under close scrutiny by the House of Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust
PayPal to accept Bitcoin and crypto transactions in the next few weeks
Customers can learn more about this as Paypal reassures they will be providing account holders with educational content.
Google: Australian lawmakers consider own antitrust case against internet search group
Aside from Google, Sims likewise included Facebook in a bid change how the two companies source their journalistic content and deliver them to their users.
Facebook shuts New Zealand party's page over 'misinformation'
This prompted the party's co-leader Billy Te Kahika -- who has a huge following -- to accuse Facebook of meddling in the upcoming vote.
Facebook bars deceptive campaign from pro-Trump group
Activity at the bogus accounts mostly involved commenting on news articles rather than posting their own content, according to Facebook.
Lawmakers slam big tech 'monopolies' in new report
The report comes after an investigation of more than 15 months and hearings this year with the top executives of the four firm.
Instagram 10th anniversary: Easter Eggs and other nostalgic features
those who access the Stories Map option will have an overview of a map and calendar that shows the Instagram Stories one has posted in the past three years.
Trump-related posts, stocks ticker, election hub: Twitter updates users should know
With the upcoming polls less than a month away, social media services are on high alert over election-related misinformation.
Facebook links messaging features for Instagram and Messenger, WhatsApp to follow
It was revealed that Instagram was selected instead of Whatsapp for the trial since it uses the same "underlying architecture" for commerce and advertising.
Facebook launching promised Oversight Board feature ahead of 2020 US elections
The tool which will be used by the Oversight Board was curated by its members along with Facebook's engineers.
TikTok: Controversial suicide video possibly a coordinated attack, evidence suggests
Due to the sensitive nature of the footage in question, the popular video-sharing service attempted to control its distribution across its vast user base.
Oculus Quest 2: Facebook gives consumers good reason to upgrade from the original
The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset is now equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset paired with 6 GB of RAM.
Twitter election hub hopes to guide voters and deliver accurate information on polls
Up until Election Day, public service announcements from non-partisan organisations for voting advocacy will reportedly be featured on Twitter.
Facebook Connect: New technology and products expected to debut at event
Those who own Oculus VR headsets can watch the Facebook Connect event through the Oculus Venues app for a more immersive experience.
Microsoft says its TikTok buyout offer rejected
TikTok has filed a lawsuit challenging the crackdown by the US government.
WhatsApp developer warns users about bug that can force app to crash
Even after users exit, restart, or power cycle their devices, the moment they attempt to launch WhatsApp it will immediately crash.
TikTok actively banning accounts sharing latest viral suicide clip
Earlier this year, TikTok was criticised after a 19-year-old user purportedly live-streamed his apparent suicide.
Facebook blocks dying Frenchman's attempt to livestream his own death
Alain Cocq said he has no plans to upset his viewers, hence, the video will broadcast without sound and the camera will stop rolling soon after he dies.
AR glasses from Facebook reportedly help users improve their perception
While most VR or AR research focuses on graphics, motion tracking, and immersive experiences, this one is geared towards audio.
Asian stocks plunge with Wall St as tech surge halted
All three main indexes in New York suffered hefty selling.
Facebook to ban new political ads on cusp of US election
The moves follow sharp criticism of Facebook's handling of the 2016 presidential election, when it failed to restrict disinformation from Russian operatives.
Pregnant woman arrested in front of children for organising anti-lockdown protest
Australian police arrested the expectant mother and charged her with incitement after she created a Facebook event to protest the lockdown.
Hiker finds mentally-ill woman caged for 25 years by neighbours
The woman with some undiagnosed disability was abandoned by her relatives and her neighbours claim they kept her locked for her safety.
Apple might be developing VR video conferencing platform after acquiring Spaces
Software used by the startup, Spaces is supported by Facebook's Oculus lineup, the HTC Vive, and Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality products as well.
Apple issues apology to WordPress after attempt to coerce in-app purchases
Last week, sources confirmed that Apple has blocked WordPress from updating their apps unless certain changes were made.
Facebook Gaming plans to attract former Mixer streamers and others to its own platform
While there were some former Mixer streamers who successfully transitioned to the social networking group's fold, the rest were more hesitant.
Google slams Australia law forcing tech giants to pay for news
The legislation will initially focus on Facebook and Google -- two of the world's richest and most powerful companies.
Facebook potentially faces $500 bn lawsuit for alleged biometric data collection on Instagram
It seems the company's legal woes are not over as it is hit with a new class-action lawsuit over Instagram's alleged breach of privacy law.
Apple might face EU antitrust probe as Microsoft, Facebook criticise App Store policies
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service – a group that closely works with antitrust-related cases – has completed initial investigations.
Facebook creates unit devoted to financial services
Noting security concerns posed by Facebook's yet-to-be-launched digital currency Libra, the Federal Reserve last week revealed plans for its own instant payments system.