Barbara Ortutay

AP Technology Writer

Google sign in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019.

Lawsuit Says Google Discriminates Against Black Workers

A former employee claims she was fired after speaking out.

Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021.

Facebook Parent Settles Decade-Old Privacy Lawsuit

Meta has agreed to delete all the data it "wrongfully collected" during that period.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at a press conference in Weslaco, Texas, Jan. 27, 2022.

Texas AG Sues Facebook Parent Over Facial Recognition

The lawsuit alleges that Meta unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for commercial purposes.

Antitrust Case Against Facebook Can Proceed

Remedies could include a forced spinoff of the popular Instagram and WhatsApp services.

In this image take from video, Elizabeth Holmes leaves the U.S. Federal Courthouse in San Jose, Calif., Nov. 19, 2021.

Fallen Tech Star Takes the Stand in Criminal Fraud Trial

The surprise decision came as a bombshell — and carries considerable risk.

Seen on the screen of a device in Sausalito, Calif., Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces the company's new name, Meta, during a virtual event, Oct. 28, 2021.

Pitfalls Await Zuckerberg's 'Metaverse' Plan

The company wants to merge virtual life with real life.

In the Middle of Crisis, Facebook Inc. Renames Itself

The company is now officially called Meta Platforms Inc.

'Facebook Papers' Show Conflict Deep Within

Internal documents reveal the company overlooked or ignored deep-seated problems.

Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer talks about virtual reality while delivering a keynote address at the F8 Developers Conference, San Francisco, March 26, 2015.

Facebook Tech Chief to Step Down

Another longtime executive will replace him next year.

National Guard Spc. Noah Vulpi, left, administers the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Ira Young Jr. during a vaccination clinic held by the National Guard in Odessa, Texas, May 27, 2021.

Vaccine Mandate Spawns Fear of Finding, Keeping Workers

With help wanted signs up almost everywhere, businesses could lose valuable employees or won't be able to find new ones.

President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room at the White House,, Sept. 9, 2021.

Federal Mandate Takes Vaccine Decision Off Employers' Hands

Sweeping new orders require employers with more than 100 workers to mandate immunizations or offer weekly testing.

Facebook Shuts Out Political Ad Research

The social media giant shuttered the investigation and shut down researchers' personal accounts.