Instagram has removed the account of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for repeatedly sharing debunked claims about COVID-19 in violation of its policies on the pandemic, the photo-sharing platform's owner Facebook said on Thursday.
Etsy's (NASDAQ: ETSY) marketplace has grown substantially in recent years and now almost four million sellers with over 69 million buyers around the world. The increasing popularity of e-commerce has certainly been a powerful contributor, but it's not the only reason Etsy's marke
English soccer's governing bodies said on Thursday that the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram platforms were "havens for abuse" and urged the social media companies to tackle the problem in the wake of racist messages aimed at players.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced that, as part of an iOS 14 update, it will allow users to block the Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA), effectively short-circuiting targeted advertising on iPhones and other mobile devices. On the heels of that decision, stories emerged tha
Photosharing platform Instagram, owned by Facebook Inc, has removed the account of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for posting misleading information about COVID-19, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Facebook Inc may have paid $4.9 billion more than the maximum penalty it faced under a settlement agreement with regulators related to allegations it mishandled user privacy, according to a Wednesday court ruling.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday there should be no media censorship in response to a bill from a lawmaker from his party that seeks to regulate social networks.
Facebook Inc is building a new audio chat product similar to audio-based social network Clubhouse, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Facebook Inc is building a new audio chat product similar to audio app Clubhouse, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The COVID-19 pandemic has added urgency to the Bank of Canada's development of a digital currency and a decision could come sooner than previously thought, a senior policymaker said on Wednesday, though he noted that a launch was not a "foregone conclusion."
E-commerce and digital payments have changed the world over the last decade, and they will continue to be powerful trends over the next 10 years. In my experience, identifying these transformative shifts can be a great starting place when looking for investments. With that philos
EU privacy watchdog EDPS on Wednesday backed the bloc's push to curb the power of Apple, Amazon, Alphabet unit Google and Facebook via new tough rules and suggested more safeguards to boost users' privacy rights.
eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) stock has attracted few bidders in recent years. It traded in a range for years before Jamie Iannone took over as CEO in April. However, both a pandemic and a change in management have renewed interest in the consumer discretionary stock. This different approa
TikTok is planning to launch a set of tools this year to help creators monetize their presence on the social media app. It will focus primarily on social commerce, according to a report from Financial Times. Social commerce is a key piece of Douyin, TikTok's Chinese counterpart,
The new administration of U.S. President Joe Biden joins international talks on the global economy this week with other rich nations expecting a decisive break from the "America First" nationalism of Donald Trump.
A couple of weeks ago, I said Unity Software's (NYSE: U) share price would be volatile. Case in point: The stock is down nearly 20% from all-time highs following the company's fourth-quarter 2020 report card and initial outlook for 2021, which was released late last week. However
EU countries on Wednesday agreed to take a joint position in forthcoming negotiations with EU lawmakers and the European Commission on planned privacy rules governing Facebook's WhatsApp and Microsoft's Skype, ending a three-year impasse.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) released powerful fourth-quarter 2020 results last Tuesday, Feb. 2. The e-commerce behemoth's revenue jumped 44% year over year to $125.6 billion -- nearly $6 billion more than Wall Street had expected. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) skyrocketed 118%
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced he would step down as CEO in the third quarter of 2021 and hand the reins over to his cloud chief Andy Jassy. Bezos will remain onboard as Amazon's executive chairman.The announcement initially surprised many i
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