A US judge on Monday dismissed the blockbuster antitrust action against Facebook filed last year by federal and state regulators, helping lift the value of the social media giant above $1 trillion for the first time. Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court of Washington, DC dismissed the cases filed in December by the […]
US judge dismisses monopoly suit against Facebook
A judge on Monday dismissed a blockbuster antitrust suit against Facebook filed last year by federal and state regulators, saying the lawsuit failed to “plausibly” establish that the social network had created a monopoly. Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court of Washington DC dismissed the case filed in December by the Federal Trade […]
Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa on Facebook emoji
A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi cleric with a huge online following has issued a fatwa against people using Facebook’s “haha” emoji to mock people. Ahmadullah, who uses one name, has more than three million followers on Facebook and YouTube. He regularly appears on television shows to discuss religious issues in the Muslim-majority country. On Saturday he […]
Afridi directs PTA to take action against Facebook’s approach towards Pakistani, Kashmiri activists
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Sheharyar Khan Afridi on Thursday directed the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) chairman to take cognizance of the ‘selective action’ by the Facebook management against Pakistani and Kashmiri social media activists and take appropriate action in this regard. The directions were passed during the 18th meeting of the committee chaired […]
Trump to be allowed back on Facebook in 2023
The social media network Facebook has announced a two year ban on former US President Donald Trump. The billionaire president would be allowed back on Facebook in the year 2023. According to Facebook Trump deserves the maximum punishment that can be given on violating the rules and regulations of the platform. The former president was […]
Political hate speech no longer to be tolerated on Facebook
Facebook will not tolerate hate speech ethics to anyone, especially politicians. The giant social media outlet has announced on Friday the landmark policy on the much-awaited issue, even though it has yet to announce its plans regarding the former president of the United States Donald Trump’s suspended account. Social Media has given us the power […]
Facebook no longer averse to claim that Covid-19 is man-made, ends ban on posts
Tech giant, Facebook’s recent shift in policy creates a stirring debate on the origins of the deadly virus that has claimed lives of millions since 2019. “In light of ongoing investigations into the origin of COVID-19 and in consultation with public health experts, we will no longer remove the claim that COVID-19 is man-made […]
Minister invites Google, Facebook, global tech firms to open offices in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has invited Google, Facebook, and other technology companies to come to Pakistan to open their offices. Speaking in a BBC’s ‘Hard Talk’ programme, he said that he had huge respect for Google, Facebook, and other technology companies. “I want them to come to Pakistan to […]
Users accuse Facebook, Instagram of bias by censoring Palestinian content
Hundreds of users of social media networks have accused Instagram and Facebook of removing content and accounts reporting on violence in the Sheikh Jarrah, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem – a part of the Palestinian territories under international law, the Arab News reported. One of the videos that was deleted from the story […]
Facebook to unban Australian news pages after agreement on media law
SYDNEY: Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will be resorting Australian news pages after striking a deal with the government to make changes in the world’s first law requiring tech giants to pay media companies. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook said a compromise had been reached on key aspects of the law, which was fiercely […]