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2020
US antitrust enforcers sue Facebook and seek divestitures
US federal and state antitrust enforcers filed suit against Facebook, claiming it abused its dominant position and seeking to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The article reports the allegations and requested relief, not a determination on the claims.
2020
FTC sues Facebook over alleged monopolization
The US Federal Trade Commission sued Facebook, alleging illegal monopolization and anticompetitive conduct. The FTC sought a permanent injunction and asked the court to require divestiture of assets including Instagram and WhatsApp; these were requests, not a reported court determination.
2020
US regulators and state prosecutors sue Facebook over competition
US federal regulators and more than 45 state prosecutors sued Facebook, accusing it of illegally acquiring rivals and stifling competition. Facebook said the deals under scrutiny had been approved by regulators years earlier and said it would defend itself.
2020
Facebook executive says Diem and Novi are planned for 2021
Facebook Financial head David Marcus said he hoped Facebook-supported cryptocurrency Diem and digital wallet Novi would launch in 2021; he noted they were still awaiting regulatory approval.
2020
Scotiabank Women Initiative launches Digital Hub
The Scotiabank Women Initiative launched a Digital Hub with resources for women entrepreneurs, including articles, stories, templates and training.
2020
Facebook partners with NABJ on journalism fellowships
The National Association of Black Journalists partnered with Facebook on a program offering nine journalists year-long fellowships at companies across the country, with training and networking opportunities also available.
2020
U.S. Justice Department sues Facebook over alleged hiring discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Facebook, alleging that it reserved positions for temporary visa holders and did not consider qualified and available U.S. workers. Facebook said it had cooperated with the DOJ's review and disputed the allegations.
2020
Facebook and Deaf Reach partner on digital literacy resources
Facebook and Deaf Reach partnered to adapt Facebook’s We Think Digital learning resources for hearing-impaired students in the Deaf Reach school network, including materials in Urdu and Sign Language.
2020
Facebook updates policy to remove false vaccine claims
Facebook updated its misinformation policy and said it would remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines that public health experts had debunked across Facebook and Instagram. It gave examples including false claims about vaccine safety, efficacy, ingredients or side effects, and conspiracy theories it said were false.
2020
BBB National Programs and Facebook announce advertising enforcement partnership
BBB National Programs announced a partnership with Facebook under which its National Advertising Division can share case outcomes about Facebook advertising directly with Facebook, allowing Facebook enforcement teams to act on ads that violate its policies.
2020
Facebook acquires Kustomer
Facebook acquired Kustomer, a startup specializing in customer-service platforms and chatbots, for a reported $1 billion.
2020
Facebook announces acquisition of Kustomer
Facebook announced that it was acquiring Kustomer. The article reported that sources close to the deal said it was for $1 billion; the terms had not been disclosed.
2020
Facebook and Sony Pictures Networks India begin cricket content partnership
Facebook entered into a digital content partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India for India’s tour of Australia, with match content to be shown on Facebook Watch.
2020
South Korean watchdog fines Facebook over personal information sharing
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined Facebook 6.7 billion won after finding that personal information belonging to at least 3.3 million users in Korea was provided to other operators without their knowledge from May 2012 to June 2018. The agency also sought a criminal investigation.
2020
BBB and Facebook partner on Shop Safe, Shop Smart campaign
Better Business Bureau and Facebook launched a holiday-season collaboration around the Shop Safe, Shop Smart campaign, offering consumers tips on how to identify scams and shop online safely. Facebook also became a founding member of the BBB Corporate Trust Council.
2020
Facebook launches Drives for collecting necessities
Facebook introduced Drives, a feature that lets users in the United States create and share efforts to collect food, clothing, and other necessities for people in need through its Community Help hub.
2020
ONE Championship and Facebook content distribution partnership
ONE Championship announced a global partnership with Facebook to distribute exclusive content through Facebook Watch and other platforms.
2020
Facebook launches “Keep going. Keep growing” campaign
Facebook released a marketing campaign highlighting how small Australian businesses used its platform tools to grow during 2020.
2020
ThumbStopper announces advertising support for local retailers
ThumbStopper announced it would provide four randomly selected retailers with $500 worth of Facebook and Instagram advertising spend, campaign management, and reporting in support of Small Business Saturday.
2020
ONE Championship and Facebook announce global partnership
ONE Championship announced a global partnership with Facebook covering exclusive content distribution, a Facebook Gaming channel, and ONE virtual-reality content on the Oculus platform.