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Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

In many countries, outreach, prospecting and even pitching can be done cold, digitally and at scale. But that’s rarely the case in Japan, where relationships lead the technology, not the other way around.
Global Enterprise

Breaking into Japan? Start with Facebook, not LinkedIn

Pictures showing ministers Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat at dinners where Fujian gang member Su Haijin was also present have been circulated online.
Singapore

Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Ng Chee Meng ask Facebook user to withdraw Su Haijin allegations

Meta Platforms said on Thursday (Feb 13) that it will allow classified ad firms in Europe to pay to place their listings on Facebook Marketplace. The cost will be based on the number of times a user clicks on a button within the listing.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Meta opens Facebook Marketplace to rivals in EU antitrust clash

Meta will start phasing in “Community Notes” in the US over the next couple of months and improve the model over the year.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Meta’s ‘Community Notes’ model will not apply to paid ads

FILE PHOTO: A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Facebook logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Telcos, Media & Tech

EU fines Meta 797 million euros over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace

Platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram would be held responsible for enforcing the age ban and face potentially hefty fines for failing to do so.
International

Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media

Born to a wealthy Brazilian family, 42-year-old Eduardo Saverin moved to Singapore in 2009 and renounced his US citizenship in 2011, ahead of Facebook’s initial public offering.
Singapore

Facebook co-founder Saverin gives S$20m to Singapore American School

The pact between Google and Facebook, the No 1 and No 2 players in the online advertising market, was approved at the highest levels of both companies.
Companies & Markets

Even Facebook couldn’t compete with Google, ex-ad chief says

Meta says Trump, who is running against US President Joe Biden, will no longer be subject to the additional monitoring.
Companies & Markets

Meta to roll back some restrictions on Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts

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