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2020
Instagram rolls out Reels
Facebook launched Reels, a short-video feature on Instagram, in the United States and dozens of other markets, including India.
2020
Facebook announces official music videos for its US service
Facebook announced that its US service would add official music videos, available through Facebook Watch and musicians’ profiles, following cooperation with Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.
2020
Messenger Rooms integration arrives on WhatsApp Web
Facebook rolled out access to Messenger Rooms through WhatsApp Web; users are redirected to a separate Messenger Rooms page to create a room.
2020
Congressional documents raise antitrust concerns about Facebook’s Instagram acquisition
A report on documents obtained by a U.S. House antitrust subcommittee said they provided potentially adverse evidence that Facebook used its market power to acquire Instagram because Mark Zuckerberg feared the fast-growing app could draw users away from Facebook. The article also reported that a lawmaker described the 2012 deal as the type of anticompetitive acquisition antitrust law was intended to prevent; it does not report a final legal determination.
2020
House Judiciary Committee questions tech CEOs in market-power investigation
The House Judiciary Committee questioned the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google at a hearing held as part of an investigation into their companies’ potential anticompetitive behavior.
2020
Facebook Canada partners with Ontario Tech centre on online hate network
Facebook Canada announced a partnership with Ontario Tech University's Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism to create the Global Network Against Hate. Facebook is to provide $500,000 over five years to support work identifying trends in online extremism and developing counter-strategies, policies and tools.
2020
M3 Technologies agrees to offer WhatsApp Business services
M3 Technologies’ Pakistan subsidiary and Facebook signed an agreement allowing M3 Technologies to offer customer communication services based on WhatsApp Business.
2020
Facebook sues EU antitrust regulators over information requests
Facebook confirmed that it sued antitrust regulators with the European Union, claiming that investigators requested information it considered unnecessary for their investigation, including alleged requests for employee personal information.
2020
Facebook postpones second-quarter earnings release by one day
Facebook announced that it postponed the release of its 2020 second-quarter financial results from July 29 to July 30 to avoid a scheduling conflict with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional hearing.
2020
IPRS and Facebook agree on music licensing
The Indian Performing Rights Society announced a pact to license its music repertoire for use across Facebook and Instagram, including in videos and other social features.
2020
Facebook pledges further action on hateful content
Facebook said it would take further steps to remove toxic and hateful content and announced that policy updates would follow discussions with civil-rights activists and its civil-rights audit. The pledge came amid an advertiser boycott pressing the platform to address racism and violence.
2020
CBSE and Facebook partner to launch student and educator curricula
The Central Board of Secondary Education and Facebook partnered to launch curriculum on digital safety and online well-being for students, and augmented reality for students and educators. The article reported the curricula were available on the CBSE website and that the collaboration included planned training phases.
2020
CBSE and Facebook partner on student and educator curricula
CBSE and Facebook announced a partnership to introduce digital safety and online well-being curriculum for students and augmented reality programmes for teachers and students.
2020
Facebook shareholder sues over alleged failures on racial issues
Facebook shareholder Natalie Ocegueda sued the company, alleging failures on racial issues and claiming that its inaction resulted in an advertiser boycott. The article reports the allegation; it does not establish a court determination.
2020
PlayStation suspends Facebook and Instagram activity
PlayStation said it had globally suspended its Facebook and Instagram activity, including advertising and non-paid content, until the end of July in support of the #StopHateForProfit campaign.
2020
Facebook announces investment in DeKalb data center
Facebook announced that its newest worldwide data center would be built in DeKalb, Illinois, involving an investment of more than $800 million.
2020
Facebook announces fact-checking ad campaign with Full Fact
Facebook announced an ad campaign with independent fact-checking charity Full Fact. Beginning the following month, ads encouraging users to think critically about information would appear in feeds across the UK, Europe, Turkey, Africa and the Middle East.
2020
Michigan pension fund sues Facebook over stock buybacks
A Michigan pension fund sued Facebook to obtain records for an investigation into whether the company’s board timed stock buybacks to maximize proceeds for CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other senior executives who sold shares. The complaint alleges possible breaches of fiduciary duties; the source does not report a court determination.
2020
Facebook announces new rules for harmful posts and election content
Facebook announced a new rule prohibiting posts that claim a person of a particular race, religion or sexual orientation poses a threat to others’ safety or health. It also said election-related posts and ads should provide links to relevant information.
2020
Brands pause Facebook advertising amid boycott
Unilever announced that it would pause advertising for the rest of the year, and Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia and The North Face said they would pause Facebook advertising amid calls for a social-media ad boycott. The campaign pressed Facebook to address hate speech and other harmful content.