#Facebook, Twitter stocked with ex-FBI, CIA officials

#Facebook, Twitter stocked with ex-FBI, CIA officials

“Facebook, Twitter stocked with ex-FBI, CIA officials” WASHINGTON — Dozens of former national security officials have gone to work for Facebook and Twitter after leaving government service, raising concerns about the influence of their onetime agencies over the social media giants. At Twitter alone, at least eight former FBI agents work at the company’s so-called…

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#Google CEO Sundar Pichai grilled over possible layoffs

#Google CEO Sundar Pichai grilled over possible layoffs

“Google CEO Sundar Pichai grilled over possible layoffs” Google CEO Sundar Pichai refused to rule out layoffs when pressed on the topic by anxious employees during an all-hands meeting, according to a report. Pichai fielded questions from employees on Thursday, including one who wondered whether there were plans to “cull” the company workforce sometime next…

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#Facebook ads ‘discriminate’ against women: Meta complaint

#Facebook ads ‘discriminate’ against women: Meta complaint

“Facebook ads ‘discriminate’ against women: Meta complaint” A female truckers association accused Meta of displaying Facebook ads that “routinely discriminate” against women, according to a complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday. The organization, “Real Women in Trucking,” alleged that women are far less likely to see Facebook ads for blue-collar…

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#Facebook fined 7M in Europe over data scraping probe

#Facebook fined $277M in Europe over data scraping probe

“Facebook fined $277M in Europe over data scraping probe” Ireland’s data privacy regulator imposed a $277 million fine on social media giant Facebook on Monday, bringing the total it has fined parent group Meta to about $1.04 billion. The penalty resulted from an investigation, started last year into the discovery of a collated set of personal data…

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