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Facebook Attempts to Silence Black Whistleblower

A Facebook lawyer called on a judge to "crack the whip" against whistleblower Daniel Motaung

By Billy Perrigo July 1, 2022

Two Facebook Whistleblowers in Conversation

Facebook whistleblowers Frances Haugen and Daniel Motaung came from very different parts of the social media platform’s ecosystem, but when they met for the first time in front of an audience in London Tuesday, they...

By Billy Perrigo/London June 16, 2022

Sheryl Sandberg Is Stepping Down as Meta's COO

Sandberg will remain on the board of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

By Kurt Wagner and Emily Chang / Bloomberg June 1, 2022

Meta Accused Of Human Trafficking and Union-Busting in Kenya

The company faces allegations after a former outsourced content moderator filed a lawsuit Tuesday.

By Billy Perrigo May 10, 2022

Facebook Moderators in Kenya to Receive Pay Rise Following TIME Story

Facebook content moderators based in Kenya will receive a salary increase of between 30% and 50%, in a move announced two weeks after a TIME investigation drew attention to low pay, poor working conditions and...

By Billy Perrigo March 2, 2022

Inside Facebook's African Sweatshop

Workers in Sama's Nairobi office are among the lowest-paid workers for the platform anywhere in the world

By Billy Perrigo February 14, 2022

Meta Renews Warning to E.U. It Will Be Forced to Pull Facebook

The company's latest comments highlight the increasing tension between the social media company and lawmakers over the ownership of user data.

By Jillian Deutsch & Stephanie Bodoni / Bloomberg February 8, 2022

Facebook Parent Meta Removes China-Based Network Pushing COVID-19 Misinformation

Meta said it removed a China-based network of more than 500 Facebook accounts

By Naomi Nix / Bloomberg December 1, 2021

Facebook Owner Meta Must Sell Giphy on Competition Concerns, U.K. Says

It’s the first time a Big Tech firm has been ordered by regulators in Europe and the U.S. to undo an acquisition rather than pay a hefty fine.

By Katharine Gemmell / Bloomberg November 30, 2021

Inside Frances Haugen's Decision to Take on Facebook

Blowing the whistle against a multibillion-dollar tech company is no small feat

By Billy Perrigo/Paris November 22, 2021

Facebook ‘Knew What It Was Doing,’ Eric Schmidt Says

Leaked internal documents revealed that Facebook—rebranded as Meta—struggled to contain hate speech and misinformation, and contributed to teen body image issues.

By Emily Chang / Bloomberg November 5, 2021

Facebook to End Use of Facial Recognition Technology on Platform

The news comes one year after use of the technology led to a legal settlement that cost the company $650 million

By Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg November 2, 2021

Facebook Failed to Remove Islamophobic Content in India

Facebook is aware of the danger and prevalence of the Love Jihad conspiracy theory on its platform but has done little to act on it, according to internal Facebook documents and former employees

By Billy Perrigo November 1, 2021

Facebook Changes Name to Meta

On Thursday, at Facebook’s annual developer-focused Connect conference, keynote speaker and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage—a virtual home—to announce the company’s latest update, along with a name change reflecting its new ambitions. The...

By Patrick Lucas Austin October 28, 2021

Why Working at Facebook Is Like Playing Chess with an Alien, According to Leaked Documents

Internal documents paint a unique picture of the internal culture at Facebook

By Billy Perrigo October 27, 2021

Why Frances Haugen's European Facebook Testimony Matters

Haugen is seeking to ensure new laws around the world reflect the internal reality of how social media companies work

By Billy Perrigo/London October 26, 2021

5 Important Revelations From the 'Facebook Papers'

A more complete portrait of how Facebook was vividly aware of its harmful effects came to light Monday, both at Frances Haugen’s testimony in front of the British Parliament and via a series of reports...

By Nik Popli October 25, 2021

Can A New Name Save Facebook?

When an established company becomes fraught with scandal, advisers will often suggest changing the subject to distract from its mistakes. It’s usually a last resort effort, but the kind of textbook public relations move that...

By Nik Popli October 21, 2021

Facebook Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over VIP Rules

The news comes as the board published the first of its quarterly transparency reports Thursday

By Molly Schuetz / Bloomberg October 21, 2021

Facebook Plans to Rebrand Company With New Name, Report Says

CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to discuss the name change at the company’s Connect conference on Oct. 28, The Verge reported

By Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg October 20, 2021

Facebook Settles U.S. Claims That It Reserved Jobs for Foreigners With Temporary H-1B Visas

The company agreed to pay as much as $14.3 million in separate settlement agreements

By Chris Strohm and David Yaffe-Bellany / Bloomberg October 19, 2021

Facebook to Create 10,000 E.U. Jobs to Develop Its Metaverse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been aggressively pushing the metaverse as a vision for the future of Facebook

By Ivan Levingston / Bloomberg October 17, 2021

How Frances Haugen’s Team Forced a Facebook Reckoning

Facebook's civic-integrity team, where whistle-blower Frances Haugen worked, pledged to put people ahead of profits. Facebook shut it down, but some former members are still honoring their promise.

By Billy Perrigo October 7, 2021

Facebook Will Not Fix Itself

Five years ago, I embarked on a mission to help Facebook change its culture, business model and algorithms. I had been involved with the company in its early days as an adviser and investor. Since...

By Roger McNamee October 7, 2021

Facebook Whistleblower Hearing: What We Learned

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before the Senate that “Facebook is prioritizing profit over people"

By Megan McCluskey October 5, 2021

Wall Street 'Journal's Facebook Files: Here's What to Know

Reportedly, Facebook is aware of, and has failed to fix, numerous issues around moderation, mental health impact and toxicity

By Megan McCluskey September 15, 2021

Whatsapp Fined for Data Transparency Breach

The fine comes weeks after Amazon was hit with a record €746 million penalty in Luxembourg, where it has its European base.

By Stephanie Bodoni and Katharine Gemmell / Bloomberg September 2, 2021

Facebook Hit by New Antitrust Case as Federal Trade Commission Seeks to Salvage Landmark Lawsuit

The Facebook case, first filed in December, presents an early test for FTC Chair Lina Khan

By David McLaughlin/Bloomberg August 19, 2021

Are Facebook's Top Posts Really Low-Effort Memes?

One of the most popular links was for a shop selling CBD vapes, which was shared dozens of times by Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel in Family Matters.

By Billy Perrigo August 19, 2021

The Inside Story of WhatsApp Content Moderators

“I sold my soul for $16.50 an hour," says one content moderator who works for Accenture, a third-party contractor

By Billy Perrigo July 15, 2021

Facebook Files Petition to Bar FTC Chair Lina Khan From Antitrust Case

Facebook wants FTC Chair Lina Khan to be recused from participating in decisions about the agency’s monopoly lawsuit against the company.

By David McLaughlin / Bloomberg July 14, 2021

Facebook Wins Dismissal of U.S., States' Anti-Trust Lawsuits

A federal judge said the FTC failed to establish that Facebook has a monopoly in social networking

By David McLaughlin / Bloomberg June 28, 2021

Sen. Warren Hits Facebook Ad Policy With Fake Ad

Facebook's policy states ads by politicians are exempt from third-party fact-checking

By Madeleine Carlisle October 12, 2019

Facebook Employee Dies in 'Apparent Suicide' at Company's Menlo Park Headquarters

A Facebook spokeswoman said the company was 'saddened to learn' of the news

By Kurt Wagner and Sarah Frier / Bloomberg September 19, 2019

Facebook Paid Contractors to Transcribe User Audio Files

Facebook confirmed that it had been transcribing users’ audio and said it will no longer do so

By Sarah Frier / Bloomberg August 13, 2019

Facebook Has Been Paying Contractors to Transcribe Users' Facebook Messenger Voice Chats

The third-party workers do not know why Facebook needs the audio files transcribed

By Sarah Frier / Bloomberg August 13, 2019

Why People Are Getting Money From the Equifax Deal But Not the Facebook Settlement

Advocates say the difference is evidence that we need better consumer protection laws

By Alana Semuels July 25, 2019

How To Delete Your Data From Facebook Forever

There are other ways to make your data more private, too

By Nicole Carpenter July 24, 2019

Facebook Agrees to Pay Record $5 Billion Settlement

The deal changes little about the company’s lucrative advertising business

By Ben Brody and David McLaughlin / Bloomberg July 24, 2019

Facebook Hit With $5 Billion Privacy Settlement

Some wanted to go even further

By David McLaughlin and Daniel Stoller / Bloomberg July 12, 2019

'They Can’t Stop All of Us.' Thousands Sign Petition to Invade Area 51 to Find Those Aliens

They are on a mission to finally “see them aliens.”

By Melissa Locker July 12, 2019

An Artificial Intelligence Program Just Beat 5 Poker Professionals in a Texas Hold'em Tournament

After 10,000 hands, the system averaged $1,000 in profits per hour with $1 chips

By KURT WAGNER / BLOOMBERG July 11, 2019

Facebook Unveils Cryptocurrency Despite Privacy Concerns

As it continues to explore new business models that may work in a world focused on privacy rather than broadly sharing data online, Facebook on Tuesday revealed plans for its own global digital currency, Libra,...

By Julia Webster June 18, 2019

Democrats Have Picked the First Target of Their Sweeping Tech Antitrust Probe

"The loss of a diverse and free press has consequences for the future of our democracy."

By Alana Abramson June 6, 2019

Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple Could Face Antitrust Investigations. How Do Those Work?

Four of Silicon Valley's biggest tech firms — Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple — could face antitrust investigations from the Trump Administration and Congress. After unusual negotiations on the subject, the Federal Trade Commission agreed...

By Madeleine Joung June 5, 2019

Facebook's Co-Founder Calls It a 'Powerful Monopoly' That Should Be Broken Up

Mark Zuckerberg has 'sacrificed security and civility for clicks,' writes Chris Hughes

By Madeline Roache May 9, 2019

Facebook Missed Brazil Election Misinformation

Meta's Mosseri and Clegg Relocate to London

Facebook Urged to Drop ‘Racist’ Attempt to Silence Whistleblower

Facebook Accused of ‘Whitewashing’ Long-Awaited Human Rights Report on India