Facebook users in Illinois claim the tech giant violated the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, which requires companies to obtain consent when collecting their biometric information.
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Which Is The Better Music Video Premiere Platform: YouTube vs. Facebook
In this recent case study of sorts, Brian Hazard recounts his experience with both the YouTube and Facebook video premiere options in an effort to determine which platform’s offering makes for the music video promotion tool. _______________________________ By Brian Hazard from CD Baby’s DIY Musician You may have noticed that…
FTC Announces $5B Facebook Fine, Revamped Privacy Controls
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has officially announced the terms of its $5 billion settlement with Facebook. The social giant has also promised improved privacy oversight within the company. It is the largest fine imposed on any company for violating consumers’ privacy and almost 20 times greater than the largest…
Facebook Denies Being a Social Network in Lawsuit Response
Facebook denies a consumer can create an account, make friends, and build a social network, which are all things you can do on Facebook…
The Deadly Poison Sarin Was Detected in a Mailbag at Facebook’s Offices in California
Workers at the facility are now being monitored, but none have so far shown any symptoms of exposure, officials said.
Instagram and Facebook bring music to Stories in Brazil
Facebook adds music for users in Brazil
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Payments Will Be Facebook’s Regulatory Waterloo
Facebook’s long disregard for regulatory niceties won’t work when it comes to moving payments across borders.
Video Premiers: Facebook vs YouTube
Both YouTube and Facebook have made it an option for those uploading videos to "premier" their content, allowing you and your fans to experience the video together as one big happy family. In this piece, Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory offers his data from a side by side…
Spotify CEO Ek says Fans Could ‘Pay Artists Directly’ With Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Can
Libra cryptocurrency would enable fans "to pay artists directly," according to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. Earlier this week, Spotify became a founding partner in the Facebook led Libra global cryptocurrency initiative. A primary goal of Libra is to bring digital transactions to the hundreds of millions who do not have…
Facebook Explains $1B Libra Cryptocurrency Initiative
Facebook has unveiled the details for Libra, its new global cryptocurrency. The social network is launching the currency, similar to Bitcoin, with partners like Spotify, Paypal, Uber, Visa and Mastercard, among others. However, since Facebook is currently under federal scrutiny for its privacy practices and the subject of a new…