Trump files class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google

Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.

Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years after oversight board ruling

Former President Donald Trump has been suspended from Facebook for two years after an oversight board ruling, the social media company announced.

Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made

Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.

Facebook Oversight Board member criticizes indefinite Trump ban: 'Their rules are in shambles'

A member of Facebook's Oversight Board criticized the platform in the wake of its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, saying Facebook's rules are in "shambles" and that the company "exercises too much power."

Facebook data on more than 500M users found online

Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available to download for free on a website frequented by low-level hacking enthusiasts.

Illinois Facebook users could get $345 each in photo-tagging lawsuit after judge approves $650M settlement

Illinois Facebook users may be entitled to at least $345 each after a federal judge approved a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit over Facebook's photo-tagging technology dating back to 2015.

Facebook introduces new fact-check tool to combat Holocaust denial

Anyone who searches on Facebook for terms related to the Holocaust or Holocaust denial will see a message labeled “Learning about the Holocaust,” which includes a link to read credible information about the Nazi genocide.

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Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.

Facebook will restrict political ads week before election to reduce likelihood of 'civil unrest'

With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest." 

Gov. Whitmer sends letter to Facebook's Zuckerberg asking to do more to curb hate speech

After a public Facebook group that called for violence against several women, Muslims, and Democratic lawmakers was shut down after its contents were reported by a weekly Detroit newspaper, Gov. Whitmer called on Facebook to do more to curb hate speech.

Facebook testing new news feature it says will 'gather insight from journalists and publishers'

Facebook announced Friday it will begin testing Facebook News, which the tech giant said will offer users more control over the stories they see as well as the ability to discover a broader array of content.

Detroit man linked to child porn video on Facebook in custody in Alabama
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A man wanted in connection with a child pornography video circulating on Facebook has been identified as a Detroit man after a multi-state investigation, authorities say.

Child sex assault video on Facebook linked to Detroit man: prosecutor
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A man wanted in connection with a child pornography video circulating on Facebook has been identified as a Detroit man after a multi-state investigation, authorities say.