Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology.

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Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger has deactivated his official Facebook and Instagram accounts until substantial reforms are made to protect children, health and democratic values.

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Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department’s allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers

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The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Facebook for failing to remove online footage of her shooting death.

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When Facebook was down for most of the day on Oct. 4, 2021, did you miss it, were you relieved or some of both?

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A former Facebook data scientist told Congress that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S., adding that its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety.

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Federal regulators filed a revised version of their antitrust complaint alleging that Facebook has abused its market power to suppress competition.

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Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country's biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored.

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A federal judge dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general.

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A House panel is pushing ahead with legislation that could curb the market power of tech giants and force them to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.

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