Facebook pauses Oculus Quest headsets in Germany
Published in IoT


Privacy concerns

Facebook has "temporarily paused" sales of its Oculus Quest headsets to customers in Germany after regulators indicated they were jolly concerned about the insistence that users must have a Facebook account.

Big Tech does not pay much Apple tax
Published in News
Thursday, 03 September 2020 11:17

Big Tech does not pay much Apple tax


Apple has cosy deal with Facebook and others

Fruity cargo cult Apple has been called out on its tax being fair after it was revealed that the top ten apps sell digital goods and only two of the top ten apps pay Jobs' Mob.

Facebook censored pro-Biden advert
Published in News
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 11:22

Facebook censored pro-Biden advert


Video of Trump threatening to end Obamacare was apparently “inflamatory”

Facebook has admitted that it was wrong after blocking a pro-Biden ad submitted by Democratic political action committee Priorities USA, after initially telling the group the video violated its policy against “sensational” content.

Facebook ignored right wing call to arms post
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Admits "operational mistake" in allowing it

Social notworking site Facebook has admitted that it ignored complaints that a rightwing militia page was ordering its members to bring weapons to a demonstration.

Facebook surrenders to France
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Tuesday, 25 August 2020 09:52

Facebook surrenders to France


Zuckerberg agrees to actually pay back taxes

Facebook's French subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $118 million in back taxes, including a penalty, after a ten year audit of its accounts by French tax authorities.

Facebook lobbying might be behind the TikTok ban
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Behind the scenes "lobbying"

Social notworking site Facebook spent a fortune "lobbying" US politicans to close down its rival TikTok.

Oculus VR headsets will need a Facebook account
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Or your VR will never upgrade again

Existing owners who don't want to use a Facebook account have until 2023 before losing "full functionality".

US Justice Department preparing to take on Big Tech
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Anti-trust investigations for everyone

The US Justice Department is moving “full-tilt” on its antitrust investigation of Google and other Big Tech platforms.

Facebook removes key QAnon group
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Friday, 07 August 2020 11:25

Facebook removes key QAnon group


Now it has become part of the conspiracy

Facebook has removed one of the largest public groups devoted to the QAnon web of conspiracy theories after repeated violations of the company’s policies.

OnePlus phones hit by Facebook bloatware
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 07 August 2020 10:51

OnePlus phones hit by Facebook bloatware


They thought it would improve battery efficiency

OnePlus users have to grapple with another kind of bloatware -- Facebook.