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2020
Irish regulator opens inquiries into Facebook's handling of children's Instagram data
Ireland's Data Protection Commission launched two inquiries into Facebook after concerns were raised about its handling of children's personal data on Instagram. The inquiries examined the legal basis for processing, protections and restrictions, transparency obligations, and Instagram profile and account settings. The Telegraph reported that Instagram had made the email addresses and phone numbers of users under 18 public; this was reported, not established as a regulator finding in the article.
2020
Facebook announced the Facebook Reality Labs umbrella rebrand
Facebook announced that Spark AR and Oculus would be rebranded together under a new umbrella called Facebook Reality Labs.
2020
Facebook announces litigation against Nakrutka over fake engagement
Facebook announced litigation against Nakrutka, a service it accused of using bots to generate fake likes, comments, views and followers on Instagram.
2020
Instagram expands checkout to all US businesses and creators
Facebook announced that Instagram's checkout feature would be expanded to all businesses and creators in the United States. Checkout lets users shop without leaving the app and saves their payment information.
2020
Facebook NPE Team updates Whale app
Facebook's NPE Team released an update to its Whale meme-creation app for iOS in the United States and Canada, adding private meme groups, GIF meme support, and new templates.
2020
Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio steps down
Antonio Lucio announced that he was stepping down as Facebook's chief marketing officer after two years in the role.
2020
Facebook CMO announces planned departure
Facebook global chief marketing officer Antonio Lucio announced that he plans to leave the company, with his departure effective September 18.
2020
ABOR files trademark lawsuit against Facebook over ASU account
The Arizona Board of Regents filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Arizona State University against Facebook and the operator of an Instagram account, alleging trademark violations, false advertising and harmful public-health misinformation. The suit seeks relief from Facebook as an alleged contributory infringer.
2020
Facebook announces planned video-calling app collaboration for Portal
Facebook announced plans to collaborate with BlueJeans, GoToMeeting, Webex, and Zoom to make their video-calling applications available on Portal devices. The article says Facebook planned to launch the feature nearly in September; it does not report that the integration had launched.
2020
Facebook apologizes for suspending a climate advocacy group's page
Facebook apologized for mistakenly taking down the Jacksonville Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby's page, which had been suspended in mid-July. Facebook said the page was incorrectly removed for impersonation; the page was restored and Facebook said it had taken steps to prevent a recurrence.
2020
Hubbard sues Facebook over Reels name
Hubbard Broadcasting filed suit against Facebook in a Minnesota U.S. district court, alleging trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition over the Reels name, which Hubbard says conflicts with its REELZ service and trademarks. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2020
Instagram begins updating its messaging experience
Users reported seeing an update screen in Instagram’s mobile app introducing messaging features including a new chat appearance, emoji reactions, swipe replies and an option to chat with Facebook users. The article says messaging with Facebook users was not yet available from Instagram at that time.
2020
Facebook announces plans to launch blood donation tool access in Lebanon
Facebook said it was working with hospitals and local partners to launch local access in Lebanon to its blood donation tool, which helps donors find nearby blood donation centers. The source describes a planned launch, not a completed launch.
2020
Technology companies challenge US entry restrictions
Amazon and Facebook, joined by other technology companies, filed a legal complaint challenging the US restrictions on entry for certain foreign workers. The complaint argued that the visa controls could harm US businesses, workers and the economy.
2020
Lawsuit alleges Facebook collected Instagram users’ biometric data
A lawsuit filed in California accused Facebook of collecting, storing and profiting from the biometric data of more than 100 million Instagram users without their knowledge or consent. The article reports allegations, not a court determination.
2020
Instagram expands Reels to more than 50 markets
Facebook announced that it had embedded the short-video service Reels in Instagram and rolled it out in more than 50 countries or regions.
2020
Facebook Gaming launches on iOS with gameplay removed
Facebook launched its Facebook Gaming app in Apple's App Store after removing the ability to play mini games to meet Apple's app rules. Facebook said this gave iOS users an inferior experience compared with Android users.
2020
Instagram launches Reels
Instagram officially launched Reels, a feature for recording and editing 15-second videos with audio and visual effects. The feature debuted in more than 50 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany and India.
2020
Facebook and Twitter remove Trump-related COVID-19 posts
Facebook removed a post from Donald Trump's personal page, and Twitter removed a post from Trump's campaign team, citing rules against false COVID-19 information. Twitter also barred the campaign from posting new tweets until it stopped posting the violating content.
2020
Instagram launches Reels
Facebook launched Reels, a new short-video feature on Instagram, rolling it out in the U.S. and dozens of other markets, including India.