Twitter's Ban on Trump Shows Where Power Now Lies
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It was a perfect match, and Mr. Trump soon began honing the freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness style that would become his signature. For years, he used the platform to weigh in on…
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Trump Is Banned on Facebook 'at Least' Until His Term is Over
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook on Thursday said it will block President Trump on its platforms at least until the end of his term on Jan. 20, as the mainstream online…
Facebook Takes the Gloves Off in Feud With Apple
For years, signs of discord have brewed between Facebook and Apple. Their chief executives, Apple’s Tim Cook and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, have periodically taken thinly veiled shots at each other.…
Why Antitrust Suits Against Facebook Face Hurdles
SAN FRANCISCO — When the Federal Trade Commission and more than 40 states sued Facebook[1] on Wednesday for illegally killing competition and demanded that the company be split apart, lawmakers…
Justice Dept. Suit Says Facebook Discriminates Against U.S. Workers
Mr. Trump has been a vocal critic of temporary worker visas. In October, his administration announced new rules for the H1-B program[1], substantially raising the wages that U.S. companies must…
Republicans Blast Social Media C.E.O.s While Democrats Deride Hearing
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers hammered the chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, Google and one another at a Senate hearing on Wednesday[1], with Republicans claiming the companies were suppressing conservative views while…
Trump Allies Amp Up Fight Over Tech’s Legal Shield Before Election
WASHINGTON — In September, the White House nominated a lawyer to be a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. One line on his résumé: aiding the administration’s push to limit…
As Twitter and Facebook Clamp Down, Republicans Claim ‘Election Interference’
SAN FRANCISCO — President Trump called Facebook and Twitter “terrible[1]” and “a monster[2]” and said he would go after them. Senators Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn said they would subpoena…
Facebook Widens Ban on Political Ads as Alarm Rises Over Election
SAN FRANCISCO — Over the past few weeks, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, and his lieutenants have watched the presidential race with an increasing sense of alarm. Executives have held…
Now You Can Use Instagram to Chat With Friends on Facebook Messenger
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook began allowing people to use the photo-sharing app Instagram and the messaging app Messenger to communicate with each other on Wednesday, as part of a planned…
