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Archives for March 2018

Technology
In just five years, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google have doubled their effect on the S&P 500In just five years, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google have doubled their effect on the S&P 500
Technology

Their stock rises — and falls — are becoming a bigger deal.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Facebook is defending itself again after an internal memo suggested growth was more important than user safetyFacebook is defending itself again after an internal memo suggested growth was more important than user safety
Technology

From the 2016 memo: “Maybe someone dies in a terrorist attack coordinated on our tools ... And still we connect people.”

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook has released a more detailed plan to fight election interference for the 2018 midtermsFacebook has released a more detailed plan to fight election interference for the 2018 midterms
Technology

More political ad oversight, less fake news.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook is cutting third-party data providers out of ad targeting to clean up its actFacebook is cutting third-party data providers out of ad targeting to clean up its act
Technology

Facebook says it’s going to stop using data from third-party data providers like Experian and Acxiom.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Amazon, Tesla, Netflix, Facebook, Google and Twitter stocks dropped this weekAmazon, Tesla, Netflix, Facebook, Google and Twitter stocks dropped this week
Technology

It’s been a bad week to be a tech company.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Tim Cook says Facebook should have regulated itself, but it’s too late for that nowTim Cook says Facebook should have regulated itself, but it’s too late for that now
Technology

“I think we’re beyond that here.”

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook is making it easier to see all the personal data it collects about youFacebook is making it easier to see all the personal data it collects about you
Technology

These are cosmetic changes, but they might help Facebook appease regulators.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Snapchat is building the same kind of data-sharing API that just got Facebook into troubleSnapchat is building the same kind of data-sharing API that just got Facebook into trouble
Technology
Facebook won’t say if Mark Zuckerberg will testify before CongressFacebook won’t say if Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress
Technology

Sources say it’s likely. But why is it even something to debate?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full transcript: Recode’s Kurt Wagner answers Facebook-Cambridge Analytica questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode’s Kurt Wagner answers Facebook-Cambridge Analytica questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

The data privacy scandal has Facebook scrambling.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Twitter, Google and Facebook have banned cryptocurrency ads — but these networks still haven’tTwitter, Google and Facebook have banned cryptocurrency ads — but these networks still haven’t
Technology

Microsoft and Snap are exceptions — for now.

By Rani Molla
Technology
The FTC is officially investigating Facebook following the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandalThe FTC is officially investigating Facebook following the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
Technology

Facebook stock was down 6 percent early on Monday.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full transcript: Nell Scovell talks David Letterman, Sheryl Sandberg and ‘The Simpsons’ on Recode MediaFull transcript: Nell Scovell talks David Letterman, Sheryl Sandberg and ‘The Simpsons’ on Recode Media
Technology

“No one wants a witch hunt, but we do want a fair and judicious review of witches.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica apology tour continues, with full-page ads in major newspapersThe Facebook-Cambridge Analytica apology tour continues, with full-page ads in major newspapers
Technology

“I promise to do better for you,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in the ads.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: What just happened?Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: What just happened?
Technology

Many Facebook users understand that their data is being used — but the Cambridge Analytica scandal underscores just how far it can travel.

By Eric Johnson