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Nation Apr 15

Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial that could force breakup of Meta

By Brian Witte, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Nation Apr 14

The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels
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How Meta’s blockbuster antitrust trial could have major implications for big tech

A blockbuster antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission is underway. The government alleges the company monopolized the social media market when it purchased Instagram and WhatsApp. The trial could have major implications for big tech. Stephanie Sy…

By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins

Nation Apr 14

FILE PHOTO: A Meta sign at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park
Historic antitrust trial could force Meta to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

A historic antitrust trial began Monday for Meta Platforms Inc. in a case that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp.

By Brian Witte, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

World Nov 05

Close-up of couple using smartphone
Millions depend on private messaging apps to keep in touch. They’re ripe with misinformation

And while social media giants like Facebook and Twitter have come under intense scrutiny for hosting misinformation, private messaging services like Telegram, South Korea’s Kakao, the China-based WeChat and the largest--WhatsApp--have been more difficult to monitor because they host private,…

By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran

Economy Oct 04

The WhatsApp messaging application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage

Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down across wide swathes of the world Monday. Facebook's internal systems used by employees also went down.

By Frank Bajak, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Dec 09

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Facebook under fire as states seek to rein in the social media giant

Facebook is one of the most valuable companies in the world, but its dominance is the subject of major new antitrust actions. A pair of lawsuits filed by the Federal Trade Commission, and by 46 states, allege that Facebook used…

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Dec 09

U.S. government, states bring antitrust action against Facebook

By Marcy Gordon, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Federal regulators asked for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S. government and 48 states and districts accused the company of abusing its market power.

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Jan 22

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Why the UN thinks Saudi crown prince helped to hack Jeff Bezos’ phone

United Nations investigators have unveiled an extraordinary charge: that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia may have been personally involved in hacking Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s richest men. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to Agnès…

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Apr 21

Sri Lanka blocks social media after deadly attacks

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

A group that monitors internet censorship says Sri Lankan authorities have blocked most social media services in the country following the Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 200 people.

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Dec 05

Opinion: WhatsApp skewed Brazilian election, showing social media’s danger to democracy

By Luca Belli, The Conversation

Brazil’s WhatsApp election scandal should be a wake-up call particularly for other developing world democracies.

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