Instagram launches in-app checkout capability

Checkout on Instagram, now in closed beta, will let users buy, track and manage purchases directly within the Instagram app.
Facebook loses two key executives

The departure of Chief Product Officer Chris Cox and WhatsApp VP Chris Daniels comes as the social media giant transitions into a more privacy-focused platform. ...
Report: Facebook faces criminal probe for sharing user data

A grand jury has subpoenaed records from at least two prominent device OEMs that had data-sharing agreements with Facebook, according to the New York Times. ...

Facebook sues Ukrainian browser extension makers for scraping user data

Facebook said the malicious extensions were installed by more than 63,000 users.
Facebook's privacy pivot vs Microsoft's 2002 security pivot: Facebook has more to prove

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a privacy first vision for the social network, but it's a hard sell. Facebook has to prove over time that it is serious about privacy. It can be ...
Facebook to refocus messaging around encryption and privacy

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook will retool its messaging services to be more interoperable, ephemeral, and with end-to-end encryption.

Your best loved brands, but where is tech?

Only two tech brands are included in the list of most loved brands, according to a new report.
Gen Z willing to provide their personal data for more personalized experiences

Gen Z -- the born-digital generation -- expects a “more human” experience online. So, if this is true, the bigger question for future generations is what it means to be human in a digital ...
AI starting to yield results in influencer campaigns

Influencer marketing campaigns have increased by 172 percent after the introduction of a new AI solution.

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