Mark Zuckerberg

"Risk Of Civil Unrest" Around US Election, Warns Mark Zuckerberg

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 30, 2020

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday warned of the potential for civil unrest as votes are tallied in a US election that will be "a test" for the social network.

Facebook Political Advertisements Ban Creates Confusion Ahead of US Presidential Elections

Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020

Confusion over political advertisements at Facebook marred the onset of what was supposed to be a cooling period ahead of the US presidential election. Facebook has tightened its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 election. In particular, it has prohibited attempts to undermine the electoral process.

'Who the Hell Elected You?' US Senate Tech Hearing Turns Into Political Showdown

Reuters | Thursday October 29, 2020

A US Senate hearing to hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content turned into a political scuffle as lawmakers not only went after the companies but also attacked each other.

Mark Zuckerberg Struggles To Connect, Forcing US Senate Hearing To Pause

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 28, 2020

A US Senate Commerce Committee hearing on a key social media legal protection was briefly delayed when Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg struggled to appear remotely.

Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Defend Key Law in Front of US Senate Panel

Reuters | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s Google will tell US lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the companies seen by Reuters.

Facebook Content Moderators Criticise Policies, Demand Better Treatment

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Facebook’s former and current content moderators have expressed concerns about posts intended to cause trouble or bedevil the outcome of the forthcoming election while demanding better treatment at work.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Asked by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ban Islamophobic Content

Reuters | Monday October 26, 2020

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims.

Facebook May See US Antitrust Charges as Soon as November: Report

Reuters | Saturday October 24, 2020

Facebook may face US antitrust charges as soon as November, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing four people familiar with the matter.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Donates $100 Million More to Help US Election Offices

Associated Press | Wednesday October 14, 2020

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, on Tuesday donated an additional $100 million (roughly Rs. 733 crores) to helping local election offices prepare for November even as some conservatives are stepping up their efforts to stop the funds from being used.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Adds $100 Million In US Election Donation

India News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 14, 2020

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday he and his wife are donating an additional $100 million to help local election administrators, while brushing aside accusations of partisan motives.

The Social Network 2: Aaron Sorkin Will Write if David Fincher Returns

Akhil Arora | Thursday October 8, 2020

The Social Network writer Aaron Sorkin has said that he would love to pen a sequel to the movie about Facebook, as long as David Fincher returns in the director’s chair.

US House Antitrust Chairman Says Unwinding Facebook's Instagram Buy the 'Right Answer'

Reuters | Thursday October 8, 2020

US Representative David Cicilline, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee, said on Wednesday he would be "comfortable with unwinding" Facebook's acquisition of Instagram.

Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs Set to Testify at October 28 US Senate Hearing

Associated Press | Tuesday October 6, 2020

The CEOs of technology giants Facebook, Google and Twitter are expected to testify for an October 28 Senate hearing on tech companies’ control over hate speech and misinformation on their platforms.

Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Testify Before US Senate Committee

Reuters | Saturday October 3, 2020

The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet-owned Google have agreed to voluntarily testify at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee on October 28 about a key law protecting internet companies

Facebook Moves to Curb Clashes on Its Internal Employee Message Board

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 18, 2020

Facebook on Thursday said it is updating workplace policy to prevent clashes over politics, racial justice or the pandemic on its internal employee message board.