Facebook's fourth quarter results beat expectations Facebook soundly beat quarterly revenue estimates last night after heavy Christmas advertising by e-commerce retailers, but it warned Apple's impending privacy changes could hurt revenue by interfering with ad targeting. Business • 28 Jan 21
Facebook's fourth quarter results beat expectations Facebook soundly beat quarterly revenue estimates last night after heavy Christmas advertising by e-commerce retailers, but it warned Apple's impending privacy changes could hurt revenue by interfering with ad targeting. Business • 28 Jan 21
Woman sues Facebook after hacker took over her account A Dublin woman has brought High Court proceedings against Facebook after a hacker took over and locked her out of her account. Business • 27 Jan 21
Woman sues Facebook after hacker took over her account A Dublin woman has brought High Court proceedings against Facebook after a hacker took over and locked her out of her account. Business • 27 Jan 21
Schrems drops case against regulator over Facebook Ireland has agreed to proceed with a 2013 complaint challenging Facebook's transatlantic data flows, Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems said today. Business • 13 Jan 21
Schrems drops case against regulator over Facebook Ireland has agreed to proceed with a 2013 complaint challenging Facebook's transatlantic data flows, Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems said today. Business • 13 Jan 21
ECJ considers allowing GDPR complaints in any EU state The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has issued an opinion that a privacy complaint against the US tech giant Facebook does not only have to be taken to the Irish data protection commissioner but instead can be handled by any of the national data protection authorities in the EU. Business • 13 Jan 21
ECJ considers allowing GDPR complaints in any EU state The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has issued an opinion that a privacy complaint against the US tech giant Facebook does not only have to be taken to the Irish data protection commissioner but instead can be handled by any of the national data protection authorities in the EU. Business • 13 Jan 21
Facebook accuses Apple of anti-competitive behaviour Facebook has accused rival Apple of engaging in anti-competitive practices, firing another shot in a months long standoff between the two tech giants over Apple's planned privacy changes for iOS14. Business • 16 Dec 20
Facebook accuses Apple of anti-competitive behaviour Facebook has accused rival Apple of engaging in anti-competitive practices, firing another shot in a months long standoff between the two tech giants over Apple's planned privacy changes for iOS14. Business • 16 Dec 20
Facebook to move UK users to California terms Facebook will shift all its users in the UK into user agreements with the corporate headquarters in California, moving them out of their current relationship with Facebook's Irish unit and out of reach of Europe's privacy laws. Business • 16 Dec 20
Facebook to move UK users to California terms Facebook will shift all its users in the UK into user agreements with the corporate headquarters in California, moving them out of their current relationship with Facebook's Irish unit and out of reach of Europe's privacy laws. Business • 16 Dec 20
DPC 'jumped the gun' on Facebook decision A decision by the Data Protection Commissioner that Facebook should suspend the transfer of personal data to its US parent company would have devastating consequences for the business and jeopardise the service for hundreds of millions of users, the High Court has heard. Business • 15 Dec 20
DPC 'jumped the gun' on Facebook decision A decision by the Data Protection Commissioner that Facebook should suspend the transfer of personal data to its US parent company would have devastating consequences for the business and jeopardise the service for hundreds of millions of users, the High Court has heard. Business • 15 Dec 20
US tech giants face fines as EU unveils new rules The European Union has unveiled tough draft rules targeting tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook, whose power Brussels sees as a threat to competition and even democracy. Business • 15 Dec 20
US tech giants face fines as EU unveils new rules The European Union has unveiled tough draft rules targeting tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook, whose power Brussels sees as a threat to competition and even democracy. Business • 15 Dec 20
Tech firms face EU fines over illegal content Big tech firms such as Google and Facebook will face fines of up to 6% of turnover if they do not do more to tackle illegal content and reveal more about advertising on their platforms under draft European Union rules. Business • 11 Dec 20
Tech firms face EU fines over illegal content Big tech firms such as Google and Facebook will face fines of up to 6% of turnover if they do not do more to tackle illegal content and reveal more about advertising on their platforms under draft European Union rules. Business • 11 Dec 20
FTC and US states file legal actions against Facebook Facebook could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media company, saying the deals were unfair and ultimately harmed consumers. Business • 09 Dec 20
FTC and US states file legal actions against Facebook Facebook could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media company, saying the deals were unfair and ultimately harmed consumers. Business • 09 Dec 20
Facebook could be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp US federal and state competition enforcers have filed lawsuits against Facebook claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and WhatsApp. Business • 10 Dec 20
Facebook could be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp US federal and state competition enforcers have filed lawsuits against Facebook claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and WhatsApp. Business • 10 Dec 20
Facebook Ireland records revenues of €94m a day in 2019 Revenues at the main Irish based unit of social media giant Facebook last year surged by 34.5% to a record €34.32 billion - or an average of €94m a day. Business • 08 Dec 20
Facebook Ireland records revenues of €94m a day in 2019 Revenues at the main Irish based unit of social media giant Facebook last year surged by 34.5% to a record €34.32 billion - or an average of €94m a day. Business • 08 Dec 20
Facebook-backed digital coin Libra renamed Diem Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra has been rebranded "Diem" in a renewed effort to gain regulatory approval by stressing the project's independence. Business • 01 Dec 20
Facebook-backed digital coin Libra renamed Diem Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra has been rebranded "Diem" in a renewed effort to gain regulatory approval by stressing the project's independence. Business • 01 Dec 20
Facebook removed 12m pieces of Covid misinformation Facebook removed more than 12 million pieces of misinformation content related to Covid-19 between March and October this year, the social network's latest figures reveal. Business • 19 Nov 20
Facebook removed 12m pieces of Covid misinformation Facebook removed more than 12 million pieces of misinformation content related to Covid-19 between March and October this year, the social network's latest figures reveal. Business • 19 Nov 20
Disappearing messages coming to WhatsApp Facebook-owned WhatsApp said today it would introduce disappearing messages, a move which ramps up its challenge to rival Snapchat. Business • 05 Nov 20
Disappearing messages coming to WhatsApp Facebook-owned WhatsApp said today it would introduce disappearing messages, a move which ramps up its challenge to rival Snapchat. Business • 05 Nov 20
Twitter and Facebook label Trump's election posts Facebook and Twitter have flagged some of US President Donald Trump's posts on the presidential election as votes were still being counted, in a real-time test of their rules on handling misinformation and premature claims of victory. US Election 2020 • 04 Nov 20
Twitter and Facebook label Trump's election posts Facebook and Twitter have flagged some of US President Donald Trump's posts on the presidential election as votes were still being counted, in a real-time test of their rules on handling misinformation and premature claims of victory. US Election 2020 • 04 Nov 20
US "deeply concerned" about EU/US data transfer issue The US Secretary of Commerce has said that the United States remains deeply concerned about a ruling by the EU Court of Justice last July that invalidated the EU and US Privacy Shield agreement that governs transatlantic data transfers. Business • 03 Nov 20
US "deeply concerned" about EU/US data transfer issue The US Secretary of Commerce has said that the United States remains deeply concerned about a ruling by the EU Court of Justice last July that invalidated the EU and US Privacy Shield agreement that governs transatlantic data transfers. Business • 03 Nov 20
Facebook eyes tougher 2021 despite ad revenue boost Facebook has warned of a tougher 2021 despite beating analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as businesses adjusting to the global coronavirus pandemic continued to rely on the company's digital ad tools. Business • 30 Oct 20
Facebook eyes tougher 2021 despite ad revenue boost Facebook has warned of a tougher 2021 despite beating analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as businesses adjusting to the global coronavirus pandemic continued to rely on the company's digital ad tools. Business • 30 Oct 20
Facebook gains court backing in document row with EU Facebook has won backing from Europe's second-highest court in a row with EU competition regulators over what the US company says are excessive demands for data after a judge set specific conditions for access to its documents. Business • 29 Oct 20
Facebook gains court backing in document row with EU Facebook has won backing from Europe's second-highest court in a row with EU competition regulators over what the US company says are excessive demands for data after a judge set specific conditions for access to its documents. Business • 29 Oct 20
Facebook Dating service launches in Ireland Facebook has launched its Dating service in Ireland, enabling users to meet other people looking to be more than just friends. Facebook • 22 Oct 20
Facebook Dating service launches in Ireland Facebook has launched its Dating service in Ireland, enabling users to meet other people looking to be more than just friends. Facebook • 22 Oct 20
Clarity needed on EU-US data transfers - Facebook Companies need clarity on what they can do with EU-US data transfers in light of the European Court of Justice's decision to strike down previous arrangements, Facebook's head of global affairs has said. Business • 21 Oct 20
Clarity needed on EU-US data transfers - Facebook Companies need clarity on what they can do with EU-US data transfers in light of the European Court of Justice's decision to strike down previous arrangements, Facebook's head of global affairs has said. Business • 21 Oct 20
Facebook shuts NZ party's page ahead of election Facebook has shut down the page of conspiracy-embracing political party Advance New Zealand just two days out from a general election, accusing it of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. World • 15 Oct 20
Facebook shuts NZ party's page ahead of election Facebook has shut down the page of conspiracy-embracing political party Advance New Zealand just two days out from a general election, accusing it of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. World • 15 Oct 20
Facebook expands €4.7m small business grant nationwide Facebook is expanding its €4.7 million small business grant programme to businesses all across Ireland. Business • 08 Oct 20
Facebook expands €4.7m small business grant nationwide Facebook is expanding its €4.7 million small business grant programme to businesses all across Ireland. Business • 08 Oct 20
US lawmakers detail Big Tech's market abuses A US House of Representatives panel looking into abuses of market power by four big technology companies found they used "killer acquisitions" to strike rivals, charged exorbitant fees and forced small businesses into "oppressive" contracts in the name of profit. Business • 07 Oct 20
US lawmakers detail Big Tech's market abuses A US House of Representatives panel looking into abuses of market power by four big technology companies found they used "killer acquisitions" to strike rivals, charged exorbitant fees and forced small businesses into "oppressive" contracts in the name of profit. Business • 07 Oct 20
Facebook, Instagram ban QAnon-linked accounts Facebook has announced a ban on all accounts linked to the far-right QAnon conspiracy group as the social network tries to clamp down on misinformation ahead of the US presidential election. US • 07 Oct 20
Facebook, Instagram ban QAnon-linked accounts Facebook has announced a ban on all accounts linked to the far-right QAnon conspiracy group as the social network tries to clamp down on misinformation ahead of the US presidential election. US • 07 Oct 20
