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• Meta to lay off 10K employees in 2nd round of job cuts

  The tech industry has laid off more than 280,000 workers since the start of 2022, with about 40 per cent of them coming this year, according to layoffs tracking site layoffs.

  Tech

  Mar 14
  
• Google to limit some Canadians from viewing news in response to Ottawa’s Bill C-18

  The company says it is limiting access to news content online to under four per cent of its Canadian users of its products in response to the proposed Online News Act.

  Tech

  Feb 22
  
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• Meta layoffs: Why tech companies are cutting staff — and why you should care

  Meta is cutting thousands of jobs from its global workforce, joining other tech giants in recent waves of layoffs. Experts say it could be a sign of a wider economic slowdown.

  Tech

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Facebook parent Meta laying off 11,000 employees amid faltering revenue

  Meta is laying off about 13% of its workforce as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees.

  Tech

  Nov 9, 2022
• Facebook warns it may block news content in Canada if ‘adverse’ bill is passed

  The Online News Act would set rules forcing platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content.

  Tech

  Oct 21, 2022
• Russia adds Facebook owner Meta to ‘terrorists and extremists’ list: report

  A Moscow court in June rejected an appeal by Facebook-owner Meta after it was found guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March.

  World

  Oct 11, 2022
• Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new bill

  The online news law will create a framework for professional media outlets to collectively negotiate compensation deals with online platforms.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2022
• Meet ‘Meta’: Facebook gets a new name amid ethical firestorm

  The company CEO has increasingly been promoting the idea of Facebook as a "metaverse" company rather than a social media one.

  Tech

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Facebook slow to fight COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on platform, critics say

  Facebook shelved employee ideas to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in the spring, critics say. But the company has said it has made “considerable progress” on the issue.

  Tech

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Facebook failed to stop global spread of abusive content, documents reveal

  Newly released documents show Facebook has been "playing catch up" outside the United States in Canada to combat misinformation is several languages.

  Tech

  Oct 25, 2021