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Chris Cox is returning to Facebook as chief product officer

June 11, 2020

Chris Cox is returning to Facebook as chief product officer

Just one year after leaving Facebook over differences with CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the tech giant's direction, Chris Cox is returning as its chief product officer.

Biden tells Facebook to crack down on election disinformation, prompting sharp response from social network

June 11, 2020

Biden tells Facebook to crack down on election disinformation, prompting sharp response from social network

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden called on Facebook to take a range of steps to prevent the spread of misinformation during the election in an open letter published on Thursday.

Amazon imposes one-year ban on police use of facial recognition technology

June 10, 2020

Amazon imposes one-year ban on police use of facial recognition technology

Amazon is imposing a one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition technology, the company announced Wednesday.

Charles Payne blasts Big Tech over lack of black workers: 'They wrote a lot of checks. They did no hiring'

June 10, 2020

Charles Payne blasts Big Tech over lack of black workers: 'They wrote a lot of checks. They did no hiring'

A fired up Charles Payne ripped big tech companies on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Wednesday, accusing them of not coming through for African-American workers while professing to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

IBM ditches facial recognition technology, joins call for police reforms

June 10, 2020

IBM ditches facial recognition technology, joins call for police reforms

IBM has quit the facial recognition technology business, citing concerns that it can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.

Charles Payne calls on Amazon to put 'money where their mouth is' after Black Lives Matter support

June 8, 2020

Charles Payne calls on Amazon to put 'money where their mouth is' after Black Lives Matter support

Fox Business host Charles Payne told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday that he found Amazon's public support of the Black Lives Matter movement to be disingenuous, and said the online retail giant should do more for black employees.

As George Floyd protests continue, Amazon, Google pledge millions to racial justice organizations

June 3, 2020

As George Floyd protests continue, Amazon, Google pledge millions to racial justice organizations

As America enters a second week of nationwide protests against police brutality, Google and Amazon both put out statements in solidarity with protesters and announced grants totaling $22 million to activist and racial justice organizations.

Ex-Reddit CEO blasts platform for amplifying ‘hate, racism’

June 3, 2020

Ex-Reddit CEO blasts platform for amplifying ‘hate, racism’

Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao blasted the company on Tuesday for amplifying racism and hate amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racism that were sparked by the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, while in police custody in Minneapolis.

Zuckerberg defiant in tense session with employees over Trump posts, report says

June 3, 2020

Zuckerberg defiant in tense session with employees over Trump posts, report says

Despite public rebukes from several of his employees, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted calls to label posts from President Trump with a warning sign.

Murky messaging: Facebook allowed 'Death to America' advertising but censors US back-to-work rallies

May 29, 2020

Murky messaging: Facebook allowed 'Death to America' advertising but censors US back-to-work rallies

When it comes to violating Facebook’s guidelines, it is often anyone’s guess what will fly and what will fall.