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Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.

Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch.

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Japan Joins Chorus Of Regulators Worried About Libra
Japan Joins Chorus Of Regulators Worried About Libra
July 05, 2019  |  Facebook

The Bank of Japan (BOJ), Japan’s central bank, has joined in with other regulators and officials around the world in its worry over Facebook’s proposed...

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Facebook Teams With India VCs For SMBs
Facebook Teams With India VCs For SMBs
July 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Facebook is collaborating with venture capitalists in India to support small businesses in the country, LiveMint reported on Wednesday (July 3). Facebook announced partnerships with...

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David Marcus Defends Libra As Payments Champion For The Unbanked
David Marcus Defends Libra As Payments Champion For The Unbanked
July 03, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The co-creator of Facebook’s recently announced cryptocurrency, Libra, said the currency was created to help the unbanked population easily access the financial system, according to...

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House Democrats Call On Facebook To Halt Libra Plan
House Democrats Call On Facebook To Halt Libra Plan
July 03, 2019  |  Facebook

The Democrats of the House Financial Services Committee have officially written the leadership of Facebook to ask them to stop the Libra cryptocurrency plan and...

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NY Governor Wants Investigation Of FB Ad Practices
NY Governor Wants Investigation Of FB Ad Practices
July 02, 2019  |  Facebook

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered the Department of Financial Services to look into reports that state-regulated advertisers have been using Facebook’s advertising platform...

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Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations
Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations
July 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Global tech companies like Google and Facebook have started lobbying against the U.K.’s proposed “duty of care” rules meant to prevent online harms, the Financial...

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Facebook’s Global Libra Push Involves Many Regulatory Hurdles
Facebook’s Global Libra Push Involves Many Regulatory Hurdles
July 01, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the obvious regulatory hurdles that Facebook’s recently announced cryptocurrency is facing, the company is moving forward with its plan to provide the world with...

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Libra Currency Could Pose Tax Challenges
Libra Currency Could Pose Tax Challenges
July 01, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

With the idea of pegging Libra’s value to a basket of international currencies, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency would bring tax challenges to European users, per tax...

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Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
July 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos...

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