Facebook aims to build 'metaverse' online shared world Facebook is creating a product team to work on the "metaverse," a digital world where people can move between different devices and communicate in a ... Facebook • 8 hrs
Schrems' Facebook complaint referred to EU court Austria's Supreme Court has questioned the legal basis on which Facebook collects user data and referred key issues for a ruling by Europe's top court, ... Business • 20 Jul
DPC told to investigate processing of WhatsApp data A European Union privacy watchdog rejected a call by Germany's lead data protection regulator for an EU-wide ban on Facebook's processing of personal data from ... Business • 15 Jul
Netflix hires former Facebook exec as gaming VP Netflix has said it has hired a former Facebook executive to lead its video games unit, as the company ramps up its efforts to grow ... Business • 15 Jul
WhatsApp targeted in EU consumer complaints Facebook's WhatsApp today faced a barrage of complaints by the European Consumer Organisation and others over a privacy policy update, which has prompted a global ... Business • 12 Jul
Facebook hits $1 trillion value as complaints rejected A US judge yesterday dismissed federal and state competition complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, ... Business • 29 Jun
Facebook launches ads globally for Instagram Reels Facebook is launching ads globally on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels, the company said today. Business • 17 Jun
Is Ireland's multinational romance coming to an end? Questions are now growing about whether Ireland can hold on to its low corporation tax rate much longer, writes Will Goodbody. Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun
Facebook says remote working move may slow jobs growth Facebook still plans to "aggressively" grow staff numbers in its European headquarters in Ireland but a company-wide policy allowing permanent remote work from other countries ... Business • 11 Jun
Working abroad model a 'complex situation' for firms The decision by Facebook to allow some of its Dublin-based staff to work remotely in another country presents a very complex situation for employees and ... Business • 11 Jun
Facebook remote work made permanent as offices re-open Facebook said it will give employees the option of sticking with remote work for the long term, even offering to help some interested in moving ... Business • 10 Jun
Trump condemns Facebook ban as 'insult' to US voters Facebook has banned former US president Donald Trump from its platform for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating its rules over ... World • 04 Jun
EU opens probe into Facebook's use of advertiser data Europe and Britain launched formal antitrust investigations into Facebook today to determine if the world's largest social network was using customer data to unfairly compete ... Business • 04 Jun
What's up with using WhatsApp at work? Is WhatsApp a secure and appropriate tool of communication at work? Business • 02 Jun
Facebook offers digital training for over 10,000 SMEs Facebook has announced a new digital training programme for over 10,000 small Irish businesses to support their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 27 May
Facebook oversight board upholds Trump's suspension Facebook's independent oversight board has upheld a ban on former US president Donald Trump while ordering further review of the case, in a decision with ... US • 05 May
Facebook panel set to rule on Trump ban Facebook's independent oversight board rules later today on the platform's ban of former US president Donald Trump in a case that could set a precedent ... US • 05 May
Facebook to pay local journalists in multi-year deals Facebook has said it will give $5 million to pay local journalists in multi-year deals, as part of its new publishing platform to help independent ... Business • 29 Apr
Facebook to boost audio services to take on Clubhouse Facebook is adding podcasts and "live audio rooms" in a push to get people talking and take on the fast-growing audio-based app Clubhouse. Business • 20 Apr
DPC to probe appearance of Facebook user data online The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry into the publication online of what has been reported to be the personal data of 533m ... Business • 14 Apr
New Facebook feature enables comments to be restricted Facebook users sharing posts publicly have been granted the ability to restrict who comments in a move to "limit potentially unwanted interactions", the social network ... Business • 31 Mar
Zuckerberg lays out steps to reform internet rules Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps today to reform internet rules, saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow ... Business • 24 Mar
Watchdog sues Facebook in France over attacks on media Reporters Without Borders said today it had filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France, citing a proliferation of hate speech against media and falsehoods about ... Business • 23 Mar
US Supreme Court rebuffs Facebook appeal The US Supreme Court has turned away Facebook's bid to pare back a $15 billion class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally tracking the ... Business • 22 Mar
News Corp agrees Australia Facebook deal Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has reached a content-supply deal with Facebook in Australia, in a step toward settling a dispute that saw the social media ... Business • 16 Mar
