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Facebook Shelves Houseparty Acquisition Over Antitrust Concerns
Facebook // August 12, 2019

Facebook reportedly dropped a deal to buy competitor Houseparty, the video-focused social media chat app, due to anticipated additional antitrust scrutiny, The New York Times reported on Monday (Aug. 12).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Facebook Tracker: Advertising Crackdown
Facebook // September 18, 2017

In this week’s Facebook tracker, the social media giant amps up community vibes with its new standalone group video chat Bonfire app, while also cracking down on ads that target haters or run beside objectionable content. Facebook Messenger growth remains strong but is slowing, and...

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FTC: Facebook Harder To Break Up Now

August 20, 2019
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons said that if Facebook has plans to merge Instagram and WhatsApp more closely into its ecosphere, it could be harder to break the tech giant up, if it comes to that, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

Facebook Shelves Houseparty Acquisition Over Antitrust Concerns

August 12, 2019
Facebook reportedly dropped a deal to buy competitor Houseparty, the video-focused social media chat app, due to anticipated additional antitrust scrutiny, The New York Times reported on Monday (Aug. 12).  Get...