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Meta's Twitter-Rival Threads App Said to Skip Launch in EU
Facebook owner Meta's new Threads app, meant to rival Twitter, will not be available in the European Union when it launches Thursday because of regulatory concerns, a source close to the company said. The app is seen as the biggest challenge yet to Twitter since the takeover by Elon Musk sent the social media platform, hugely popular with politicia...
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Meta Expects To Lay Off Almost 20% Of Irish Workforce
Meta Platforms Inc expects to cut around 490 jobs at its international headquarters in Dublin, or almost 20% of its Irish workforce, part of 10,000 global layoffs announced in March, the social media company said on Wednesday.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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Apple to Help Employees Get COVID-19 Vaccine Shots at Its Offices
Apple said on Friday that it will help its employees get COVID-19 vaccine shots at its offices. Apple is one of the first large Silicon Valley companies to launch a program to help workers get vaccinated.
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Facebook Faces Inquiry by Irish Watchdog Over Data Leak of Over 500 Million Users
Ireland's data regulator has launched an official inquiry into Facebook after details on 533 million users were leaked on a hacking website, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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Facebook to Turn Menlo Park Headquarters Into COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Facebook has announced that it’s converting a part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination site to help government speed up the vaccination drive in the US.
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EU-US Data Flows Could Face 'Massive Disruption' Due to European Court Ruling, Irish Regulator Says
One of the European Union's most powerful data regulators has warned that companies may yet face massive disruption to transatlantic data flows as a result of an EU court ruling last year, despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome.
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Facebook Can Face Broader Watchdog Action, EU Court Adviser Says
The adviser to the EU's top court has issued a recommendation to allow data protection agencies in any EU country to take legal action against Facebook or any other tech firm even if their regional headquarters are in a different EU state.
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Facebook Under Scrutiny Over Handling of Children’s Data on Instagram
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched two inquiries into Facebook after concerns were raised about the social network giant's handling of children's personal data on Instagram.
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Uber Backtracks on Plans to Move Asian Headquarters to Hong Kong
Uber halted a plan to move its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong in another business blow for the Chinese-ruled city, choosing to extend its stay in Singapore until at least December 2022.
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Conferences Go Virtual as COVID-19 Spreads
Some companies are taking their shows online with virtual events they stream from their headquarters to reach customers anyway.
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Irish Regulator Readies Draft Decisions in First Big Tech Privacy Probes
Under GDPR, the DPC must share its draft decision with all concerned EU supervisory authorities and consider their views in its final verdict. Each of the bloc's regulators may be called on for a majority decision if agreement cannot be reached among the relevant member states.
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Law Firm To Probe Death Of Facebook Employee Who Jumped Off Headquarters
The family of a Facebook employee, who allegedly committed suicide at the Menlo Park-based headquarters, is taking the social networking giant to court. Facebook has termed the death of 38-year-old Qin Chen as suicide after a protest and a vigil march were held outside its headquarters last week.
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Facebook Employee Jumps Off California Headquarters In "Apparent Suicide", Dies
A Facebook employee has died in what the police described as "an apparent suicide" at the social media giant's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
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Facebook Employee Dies After Jumping From Headquarters Building in 'Apparent Suicide'
A Facebook employee has died in what the police described as "an apparent suicide" at the social media giant's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
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Meta's Twitter-Rival Threads App Said to Skip Launch in EU
Facebook owner Meta's new Threads app, meant to rival Twitter, will not be available in the European Union when it launches Thursday because of regulatory concerns, a source close to the company said. The app is seen as the biggest challenge yet to Twitter since the takeover by Elon Musk sent the social media platform, hugely popular with politicia...
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Meta Expects To Lay Off Almost 20% Of Irish Workforce
Meta Platforms Inc expects to cut around 490 jobs at its international headquarters in Dublin, or almost 20% of its Irish workforce, part of 10,000 global layoffs announced in March, the social media company said on Wednesday.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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Apple to Help Employees Get COVID-19 Vaccine Shots at Its Offices
Apple said on Friday that it will help its employees get COVID-19 vaccine shots at its offices. Apple is one of the first large Silicon Valley companies to launch a program to help workers get vaccinated.
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Facebook Faces Inquiry by Irish Watchdog Over Data Leak of Over 500 Million Users
Ireland's data regulator has launched an official inquiry into Facebook after details on 533 million users were leaked on a hacking website, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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Facebook to Turn Menlo Park Headquarters Into COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Facebook has announced that it’s converting a part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination site to help government speed up the vaccination drive in the US.
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EU-US Data Flows Could Face 'Massive Disruption' Due to European Court Ruling, Irish Regulator Says
One of the European Union's most powerful data regulators has warned that companies may yet face massive disruption to transatlantic data flows as a result of an EU court ruling last year, despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome.
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Facebook Can Face Broader Watchdog Action, EU Court Adviser Says
The adviser to the EU's top court has issued a recommendation to allow data protection agencies in any EU country to take legal action against Facebook or any other tech firm even if their regional headquarters are in a different EU state.
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Facebook Under Scrutiny Over Handling of Children’s Data on Instagram
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched two inquiries into Facebook after concerns were raised about the social network giant's handling of children's personal data on Instagram.
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Uber Backtracks on Plans to Move Asian Headquarters to Hong Kong
Uber halted a plan to move its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong in another business blow for the Chinese-ruled city, choosing to extend its stay in Singapore until at least December 2022.
-
Coronavirus Outbreak: Conferences Go Virtual as COVID-19 Spreads
Some companies are taking their shows online with virtual events they stream from their headquarters to reach customers anyway.
-
Irish Regulator Readies Draft Decisions in First Big Tech Privacy Probes
Under GDPR, the DPC must share its draft decision with all concerned EU supervisory authorities and consider their views in its final verdict. Each of the bloc's regulators may be called on for a majority decision if agreement cannot be reached among the relevant member states.
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Law Firm To Probe Death Of Facebook Employee Who Jumped Off Headquarters
The family of a Facebook employee, who allegedly committed suicide at the Menlo Park-based headquarters, is taking the social networking giant to court. Facebook has termed the death of 38-year-old Qin Chen as suicide after a protest and a vigil march were held outside its headquarters last week.
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Facebook Employee Jumps Off California Headquarters In "Apparent Suicide", Dies
A Facebook employee has died in what the police described as "an apparent suicide" at the social media giant's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
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Facebook Employee Dies After Jumping From Headquarters Building in 'Apparent Suicide'
A Facebook employee has died in what the police described as "an apparent suicide" at the social media giant's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
