August 2020

Meta

How Facebook Is Preparing for Myanmar’s 2020 Election

We’re sharing an update on how we’re protecting the election in Myanmar, preventing voter suppression, combating hate speech and more.

August 31, 2020December 22, 2021

Meta

An Update About Changes to Facebook’s Services in Australia

If Australia’s proposed news regulation becomes law, we will reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people in Australia to share local and international news on Facebook and Instagram.

August 31, 2020November 5, 2020

Meta

New Facebook and Instagram Research Initiative to Look at US 2020 Presidential Election

We’re announcing a new research partnership to better understand the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes and behaviors during the US elections.

August 31, 2020August 3, 2021

Meta

Recommendation Guidelines

We’re publishing the guidelines we use to determine what content is eligible to appear in recommendations.

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

Meta

Taking Legal Action Against Those Who Abuse Our Platform

We filed separate lawsuits in the UK and the US to hold those who abuse our platform accountable.

August 27, 2020November 19, 2020

Meta Quest

Facebook Horizon Welcomes Its First Virtual Explorers

We’ve been testing Horizon with an early group of creators, and in the coming weeks, we’ll start bringing some people from the waitlist into Horizon’s invite-only beta.

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020

Meta

Introducing the New Facebook Reality Labs

We’re renaming our AR/VR team — Facebook Reality Labs — to encompass the expansive work we’re doing to build the next computing platform and help people feel together, even when they’re apart.

August 25, 2020October 28, 2020

Meta

Making It Easier to Shop and Sell on Our Apps

We’re creating new ways for people to shop on our apps and providing tools to help businesses sell online.

August 25, 2020June 21, 2021

Facebook

Bringing Facebook News to More Countries

We’re accelerating our plans to expand Facebook News internationally.

August 25, 2020March 1, 2021

Meta

Facebook Files Official Comments on Data Portability with Federal Trade Commission

Facebook submitted official comments to the FTC ahead of its public workshop on data portability.

August 20, 2020March 15, 2021

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Month: August 2020

How Facebook Is Preparing for Myanmar’s 2020 Election

An Update About Changes to Facebook’s Services in Australia

New Facebook and Instagram Research Initiative to Look at US 2020 Presidential Election

Recommendation Guidelines

Taking Legal Action Against Those Who Abuse Our Platform

Facebook Horizon Welcomes Its First Virtual Explorers

Introducing the New Facebook Reality Labs

Making It Easier to Shop and Sell on Our Apps

Bringing Facebook News to More Countries

Facebook Files Official Comments on Data Portability with Federal Trade Commission

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