Independent, distributed social media
An argument to replace the current corporate social media silos with an independent, distributed alternative.
Tag: Facebook
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Facebook and I finally agree
Facebook refuses to play ball with new Australian regulations. Instead of paying news corporations to link to them, Facebook bans Australians from seeing any news. -
Facebook bemoans Apple privacy change. Again.
Facebook has taken out full-page advertisements in a number of US newspapers to complain about Apple's upcoming privacy change. -
Harsh action proposed against Facebook
Federal regulators and prosecutors from 45 states want to break up Facebook and undo its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. -
The feud between Apple's Tim Cook and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
Tim Cook of Apple and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook have been feuding for some time now. This article summarises that feud. -
Facebook threatens to withdraw from the EU (we should be so lucky)
A new rule by Ireland's Data Protection Commission upsets Facebook enough for them to threaten to withdraw their services from the EU. -
Facebook depressed about upcoming privacy restrictions
Facebook says it might be pointless to try and track advert performance when Apple's iOS 14 starts asking users for permission to do so. -
Trump, Twitter and Facebook
My own opinions about Trump's recent spat with Twitter and Facebook's subsequent lack of action. -
Zuckerberg claims to be ready to prevent electoral interference
Zuckerberg says Facebook will prevent electoral interference but is less like to prevent coronavirus misinformation. -
You are the product
The support offered by big companies is often terrible and that's particularly true for big tech. -
Zuckerberg gets roasted in Congress
Zuckerberg doesn't fare well in front of Congress's House Financial Services Committee. He's held to account for his many sins alongside his plans for Libra. -
Why would anyone post a good blog on Facebook?
A post on Dave Winer's Scripting News site demonstrates why posting a good blog on Facebook is stupid. -
Zuckerberg suddenly embraces privacy
Mark Zuckerberg appears to have had a change of heart and now wants a privacy-focussed Facebook, according to an article on the BBC. -
Facebook's fan subscription model for creators
Facebook plans a fan subscription model to compete with Patreon. TechCrunch pick holes in it and ask whether Facebook can be trusted with creators' content. -
Facebook’s ’trustworthiness’ score comes under fire
In their attempt to deal with fake news, Facebook has introduced a 'trustworthiness' score. This score has its critics though. -
Clamp down on fake news, says MP
An article by the BBC about the prevalence of fake news. Some MPs are calling for greater regulation to combat this, particularly online. -
Facebook profits and revenues up despite privacy scandal
A New York Times article shows that Facebook has been largely unaffected by the privacy scandal in terms of its profits and revenues. -
Zuckerberg wants good privacy for Facebook, as long as it doesn’t affect profits
An article from the BBC about how Facebook is trying to dodge new EU privacy regulations. -
Why Zuckerberg's 14-Year apology tour hasn't fixed Facebook
An article from Wired about Mark Zuckerberg's approach to privacy on Facebook over the years.