Amazon, Meta set lobbying spending records in 2021 as Apple's decreased

Amazon and Facebook parent company Meta spent a record amount of money lobbying the federal government in 2021, while Apple actually decreased its lobbying budget during the year.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

FTC's lawsuit trying to break up Meta will go on

A federal judge has approved US antitrust regulators' second attempt at a lawsuit to break up Facebook after the FTC refiled an amended complaint.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 7

Apple Car, Facebook versus Apple privacy fight, and M1 malware - February 2021 in review

Apple was far too busy releasing new TV shows, launching initiatives, and fighting Facebook, to bring out any new Apple Silicon devices, yet February 2021 was packed with events.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

The least surprising news of 2021: Facebook voted the worst company in America

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been named the worst company of 2021, with a survey declaring the controversial social network to be the most upsetting for a wide range of grievances.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 20

Snap, Facebook using loopholes to bypass App Tracking Transparency

A new report is bringing to light additional details on how platforms like Facebook and Snap are working around Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature to collect data.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

Instagram cutting off support to companion app Threads by the end of 2021

Instagram's standalone messaging app Threads will shut down by the year's end after failing to gain widespread adoption.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 2

Instagram plans to give live video users the ability to add moderators

A new report claims that Instagram users will be able to assign a moderator to a video, giving them the ability to approve live comments.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple, Meta on 'collision course' in wearables, home, and AR markets

The rivalry between Apple and Meta appears to be mostly about privacy, but competition around augmented reality, wearables, and smart home devices could be brewing between the two tech giants.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

Meta to continue use of facial recognition technology

Facebook this week announced that it will no longer deploy facial recognition technologies on its platform, but the social network's parent company, Meta, said that the commitment does not apply to its metaverse products

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 15

Facebook attempts to bypass Apple's App Store fee with new Subscriptions payment link

Facebook is rolling out a new tool designed to help content creators earn money on its platform while sidestepping Apple's customary 30% cut of App Store transactions.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 10

Facebook's Nick Clegg says Apple privacy moves are 'commercial land grab'

Sir Nick Clegg has accused Apple of double standards, in claiming it is protecting user privacy while really abusing the power of iOS and its dominant position in the market.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 30

Facebook shutting down face recognition efforts & deleting data

Facebook will now limit the use of facial recognition in its products and, in the coming weeks, will delete all stored facial data of its users.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 16

Facebook's 'Meta' shift may cost it $20 million

Facebook's plan to rebrand to Meta may cost the social network $20 million, with the founders of Meta PC telling the company that they're willing to hand over the trademark and name at that price.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 6

App Tracking Transparency has hit social media for $10 billion in lost revenue so far

Apple's privacy push has cost social media companies dearly, with advertising revenue for Facebook, Twitter, Snap, and YouTube down almost $10 billion in the second half of 2021 due to iOS' App Tracking Transparency feature.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 27

Leaked photo of Meta's upcoming smartwatch reveals Apple Watch-esque design

An image of a smartwatch expected to be marketed by Meta, formerly known as Facebook, shows a device with design cues resembling Apple's market-leading Apple Watch.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 22

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