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Family members of some of the victims of Thursday's deadly explosion at a tanker truck facility on Merivale Road are mourning the loss of their loved ones. Six people are believed to have died in the blast. Police confirmed one death on Friday and said that five other people were missing and presumed dead. Police are not releasing their identities, but say their families have been notified. The explosion at Eastway Tank is one of the deadliest industrial accidents in Ottawa's history. Family members on social media have publicly identified two of the victims. Kayla Ferguson was from Carleton Place. Her mother Janet said on Facebook shortly after the blast that she wasn't able to get ahold of her daughter, then later said she had received a call from police. In a Facebook post Saturday, she said Kayla is lost but will never be forgotten. "I'm so lost and numb inside," she wrote. "Your brother says he loves you too… You, Nana and Aunt Margret are together.  » Read More

New lawsuit documents allege that Sundar Pichai, chief of Google's parent Alphabet, signed off on a deal with Facebook that is central to an anti-trust case. Top bosses of Google and Facebook were directly involved in approving an allegedly illegal 2018 deal to cement their dominance of the online advertising market, US court documents revealed Friday. The records, part of an anti-trust lawsuit by a coalition of US states targeting Google, make serious allegations against Big Tech giants long accused of holding monopolies. According to the states' accusations, the online search colossus sought to oust competition by manipulating ad auctions—the ultra-sophisticated system that determines which ads appear on web pages based on the anonymized profiles of internet users. The legal documents filed in a New York court clearly refer to Sundar Pichai, chief of Google's parent firm Alphabet, as well as Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg and CEO Mark Zuckerberg—even if their names were redacted. "Google CEO Sundar Pichai also personally signed off on the terms of the deal," the suit said.  » Read More

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a "Defend Democracy" rally, taking place on the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., January 6, 2022.Brendan McDermid | ReutersA coalition of attorneys general from nearly 50 states and territories appealed a judge's dismissal of its antitrust case against Facebook in a new filing on Friday.The states, led by New York AG Letitia James, argued the judge wrongly dismissed their case, which alleged Facebook, now known as Meta, illegally maintained monopoly power and made unlawful acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp to foreclose competition.In June, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg wrote that the long period of time the states waited to challenge the acquisitions was unprecedented on the state level and said its claims about Facebook's attempt to amass power through its data policies were not illegal under antitrust law.The states argue in their appeal that the court's determination of an unreasonable delay in filing its case "does not apply against sovereign States suing to protect the public interest,  » Read More

The antitrust suit is one of three engaging Google on different fronts.San Francisco: Top bosses of Google and Facebook were directly involved in approving an allegedly illegal 2018 deal to cement their dominance of the online advertising market, US court documents revealed Friday.The records, part of an anti-trust lawsuit by a coalition of US states targeting Google, make serious allegations against Big Tech giants long accused of holding monopolies.According to the states' accusations, the online search colossus sought to oust competition by manipulating ad auctions -- the ultra-sophisticated system that determines which ads appear on web pages based on the anonymized profiles of internet users.The legal documents filed in a New York court clearly refer to Sundar Pichai, chief of Google's parent firm Alphabet, as well as Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg and CEO Mark Zuckerberg -- even if their names were redacted."Google CEO Sundar Pichai also personally signed off on the terms of the deal," the suit said.The documents note that the economic terms were emailed to Facebook's CEO and he was advised: "'We're nearly ready to sign and need your approval to move forward.'"Google did not respond to a request for comment Friday,  » Read More

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LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — When Barbara Tester recently opened Facebook messages from her brother and ex-brother-in-law she couldn't believe the opportunity in front of her eyes. They each told her they were able to claim at least $50,000 from a grant fund, and she wanted in. It seemed too good to be true...and that's because it was.Tester said even though the messages came from her brother and ex-brother-in-law's Facebook accounts, and it wasn't really them.The messages from both of Tester's family members' accounts referred her to a Facebook user named "Williams Mark 03" to claim her share. In her case she was led to believe she was getting $140,000. "I'm not that smart with the computer said I don't know" said Tester, admitting she acted quick.Tester continued the process and messaged Williams Mark 03. The back-and-forth conversation led Williams Mark 03 to tell Tester that she was approved for a "grant with the Department of State Assistance.""He said I'll have the money in 12 hours," explained Tester.  » Read More

Home Daily News FTC's revised antitrust suit against Facebook… Antitrust Law By Debra Cassens Weiss January 12, 2022, 11:09 am CST       A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday allowed the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with its revised antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia had tossed the FTC’s first suit in June 2021 because it lacked facts supporting its assertion that Facebook had monopoly power. “Second time lucky?” Boasberg wrote in his latest opinion before allowing the agency’s suit to proceed on one of two counts. The FTC may now seek to prove that Facebook has exercised monopoly power in the market for personal social networking services through anti-competitive conduct—specifically, its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Boasberg did not allow a claim, however, that Facebook policies prevented interoperability between its platform and apps that could become competitors.  » Read More

Facebook employees unveil a new logo and the name 'Meta' on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters on October 28, 2021 in Menlo Park, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesFacebook parent Meta Platforms dropped 36 spots on Glassdoor's annual ranking of the best places to work in the U.S., falling from No. 11 to 47 in a year marked by major public relations crises.The company, which rebranded from Facebook last year but continues to operate the social media platform by that name, has made the list for 12 years, but this is its lowest spot in the 100-company ranking.Glassdoor said employees spoke highly of the company for granting them autonomy in their work, providing extensive benefits, and giving them the chance to work on a product with great reach and with coworkers they enjoyed.But many also described negative issues like unwanted public scrutiny, lack of action from leadership on platform issues and questions about the company's future direction.Meta has been under renewed fire from lawmakers and the public after a former employee leaked thousands of pages of internal research about how its products affect users.  » Read More

Facebook's dating feature is only available in the Facebook mobile app. Uwe Krejci/Getty Images Facebook Dating is a free dating service that's part of the Facebook app for iPhone and Android. You can get started by tapping the Dating button in the shortcuts section of the three-line menu on Facebook.  Facebook Dating can help you find matches using your interests, Facebook events, and Facebook Groups.  Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. While single people are more or less inundated with dating apps, everything from Tinder to Hinge to Bumble and many others as well, Facebook offers its own dating service, baked into the Facebook mobile app.While it has a relatively modest user base, it is an attractive alternative because it leverages the existing Facebook audience and promises to more easily connect you with people who share your interests and activities.  » Read More