Twitter said Monday it will pay USD 809.5 million to settle a consolidated class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misled investors about how much its user base was growing and how much users interacted with its platform. The company said the proposed settlement, which must still b...
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The micro-economy spinning round Messi’s adventure
For Paris photographer Olivier Sanchez, there is only one story in town: the new life of Lionel Messi.
Newspapers and magazines around the world harangue his Crystal Pictures agency for images of the Argentine footballer, his wife and children...
Chinese version of TikTok limits use by kids under 14
Chinese short video app Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, said on Saturday that all of its authenticated users below the age of 14 will now access the app in a "youth mode", in its push to shield the young from inappropriate content.
In t...
FB rolling out new business chat features
Facebook Inc. is rolling out new ways for businesses to find and chat with potential customers on its apps, the social media company has said, as it seeks to become an online shopping destination.
The new features will help Facebook, already a...
Prashant Paulose joins Google TV after Apple
Prashant Paulose, the head of Apple's video and music business in India, has joined Google as Content Partnerships, Google TV. Prashant shared this information on his LinkedIn page. Apple had elevated Prashant as Video Business Lead, India in April ...
FB to aggressively target harmful coordination by accounts
Facebook is taking a more aggressive approach to shut down coordinated groups of real-user accounts engaging in certain harmful activities on its platform, using the same strategy its security teams take against campaigns using fake accounts.