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2021
Facebook launches Marketplace in Russia
Facebook launched its Marketplace platform in Russia, enabling users to buy and sell goods with filters for location, prices, and other parameters.
2021
Facebook and SICCI partner on digital growth
Facebook and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) partnered to offer free training and promotional resources to SICCI and its members, with activities set to commence over the coming months.
2021
Shannon Beador sues Facebook over alleged commercial use of her image
Shannon Storms Beador filed court papers against Facebook Inc., alleging that diet-supplement sellers used her image on Facebook and Instagram without permission, misleading consumers into believing she endorsed the products. The suit also names unnamed defendants and seeks unspecified damages.
2021
Trump files lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube over account bans
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube over their bans on his accounts, alleging that the companies violated his First Amendment right to free speech. The article reports the allegations and does not establish a court determination.
2021
Trump files class-action lawsuits against social media platforms
Donald Trump said he filed class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google, alleging that bans imposed on him and others violated free-speech rights. The article reports no court determination.
2021
Donald Trump files censorship lawsuit against Google, Twitter and Facebook
Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Google, Twitter and Facebook, claiming that he was the victim of censorship. The suit requests a court order to end alleged censorship.
2021
Donald Trump files lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Donald Trump filed class-action complaints in federal court against Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube, alleging that the companies censored him and other conservatives and seeking reinstatement of accounts and other relief. The allegations are not presented as a court finding.
2021
Trump files lawsuits against Facebook, Google and Twitter
Donald Trump filed class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Google and Twitter, alleging that the companies censored users. The article reports that the suits were filed in the Southern District of Florida.
2021
Facebook and Liquid announce DRC fibre-network partnership
Facebook and Liquid Technologies announced a partnership to build a long-haul and metro fibre network in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Facebook will invest in the build and support network planning, while Liquid Technologies will own, build and operate the network.
2021
Facebook and Ubisoft partner on cloud gaming
Facebook said it teamed up with Ubisoft to bolster Facebook’s cloud-gaming platform. Facebook users would have access to titles including the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Hungry Shark Evolution and Hungry Dragon.
2021
Facebook and Matterport jointly release HM3D dataset
Facebook and Matterport collaborated to open-source the Habitat-Matterport 3D (HM3D) dataset, which is available free for academic and non-commercial research.
2021
Facebook files lawsuit against four Vietnamese individuals over advertising scheme
Facebook announced that it had filed a lawsuit against four individuals in Vietnam, alleging that they compromised advertising-agency employees’ accounts and used them to run unauthorized ads.
2021
Facebook announces Bulletin launch
Facebook announced the launch of Bulletin, a newsletter platform, and made Bulletin.com available.
2021
Facebook files lawsuit over account hijacking and unauthorized ads
Facebook said it filed a lawsuit against four people living in Vietnam, alleging they hijacked accounts and ran unauthorized ads. The article reports that Facebook said victims were scammed and their accounts compromised.
2021
Facebook rolls out Shops on WhatsApp
Facebook is rolling out its Shops e-commerce feature on WhatsApp, enabling users in selected countries to find products through shops.
2021
Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters partner on journalism course
The Facebook Journalism Project partnered with Reuters to launch a free online training programme for journalists called the Reuters Digital Journalism Course.
2021
Facebook expands Shops to WhatsApp and Facebook Marketplace
Facebook said it is expanding its Shops feature to WhatsApp and Facebook Marketplace. The article also reports that Facebook plans to introduce personalized ads in the shopping service and launch Visual Search in the coming months; these are plans, not completed launches.
2021
Oculus Quest began receiving the V30 system update
Facebook was rolling out the V30 update for its Oculus Quest and Quest 2 VR headsets. The update added multitasking and accessibility options, among other features.
2021
Facebook begins rolling out podcast support
Facebook began rolling out podcast support with a select group of creators in the U.S.; the podcasts are streamed through public RSS feeds on Facebook.
2021
Facebook releases new group moderation tools
Facebook is releasing new tools for group administrators, including features to limit comments and posts, restrict new members, and flag contentious or unhealthy conversations.