Zuckerberg changes tune, says Apple's iOS 14 privacy feature might benefit Facebook

After raking Apple over the coals in protest of an upcoming iOS 14 feature that will limit ad tracking, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is now saying the change could actually benefit his company.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 34

Insultingly, Facebook continues to try to convince users that privacy-violating targeted ads are good

Somewhere along the line, Facebook moved from being the preposterously insecure social media service, into a corporation whose people seem pretty insecure — which has been further demonstrated by the company on Thursday trying its latest attempt to convince people how privacy-breaking targeted advertisements are actually good for consumers.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 30

Zuckerberg wants to 'inflict pain' on Apple for privacy changes

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly been angered by Apple CEO Tim Cook's comments about the social network and privacy, which has allegedly led to animosity between the two company chiefs.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 76

Zuckerberg: Apple's ad-tracking block will impair COVID-19 economic recovery

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called out Apple for how he claims the ad tracking block in iOS 14 will damage economic recovery from COVID-19 for years to come.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 33

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants more scrutiny of Apple

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to influence members of the US government into taking a closer look at Apple's business, a report examining the social network chief's political influence claims.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Tim Cook, Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban, Robert Kraft enlisted for Trump's committee to reopen US economy

President Donald Trump has announced that he will work with over 50 executives from multiple industries, including Apple's Tim Cook, in devising a plan to reopen the economy after the coronavirus.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

Apple, Google, Facebook lobby EU over AI regulation plans

Senior Artificial Intelligence executives from technology firms, including Apple, are in Brussels to make their case as the European Union aims to set regulations on artificial intelligence that could drastically affect machine learning globally.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 10

Facebook launches redesigned iOS app, promises Messenger for macOS & more

Facebook announced a bevy of changes during its F8 conference keynote on Tuesday, among them a redesigned iOS app and Messenger for macOS.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg pledges 'privacy-focused' future amid ongoing scandals

Facebook is embarking on a "privacy-focused" roadmap, shifting away from the public focus that has landed it in multiple scandals, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20

Facebook denies report claiming Zuckerberg ordered execs to go Android-only

Facebook on Thursday issued a denial of several claims in a recent New York Times report, which for instance said that CEO Mark Zuckerberg was so incensed by jabs from Apple CEO Tim Cook that he ordered executives to use Android devices instead of iPhones.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 18

Zuckerberg told Facebook execs to stop using iPhone after Tim Cook privacy comments

In efforts to contain and suppress fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year, Facebook went on the offensive and attacked critics of the company's privacy practices. One of the social network's targets, according to a new report, was Apple and its CEO Tim Cook.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 40

Zuckerberg says iMessage biggest competitor to Facebook's messaging services, takes dig at Apple's China policies

In a rare concession that Facebook's messaging services are threatened by an industry stalwart, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Apple's iMessage is leading Messenger and WhatsApp in key markets like the U.S.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 17

Mark Zuckerberg was ready to pounce on Apple's data practices at Senate hearing

Though Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not mention Apple during a congressional hearing concerning data privacy and social media matters on Tuesday, a photo of his prepared notes shows he was ready to drag the iPhone maker into the discussion.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 45

Facebook admits wrongdoing ahead of Zuckerberg testimonies, starts notifying Cambridge Analytica victims

In written testimony released by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg once again admitted to making mistakes in the way his company shares and tracks data. The social network also began notifying some users about whether their data was harvested by political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Mark Zuckerberg calls Tim Cook's anti-Facebook retort 'glib,' defends ad-based model

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company's ad-based revenue model in an interview published on Monday, seemingly also challenging the spin adopted by Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 72

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