Barbara Ortutay

AP Technology Writer

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The Rule that Made the Modern Internet

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law allowed Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Georgetown University in Washington, Oct. 17, 2019.

Is Facebook Really Ready for the 2020 Election?

Critics say efforts to revise its rules and tighten its safeguards remain wholly insufficient.

Facebook Braces for Contested Election, Voter Intimidation

The company plans to halt all political advertisements once polls close.

Facebook app icon on an iPhone in New York, Feb. 19, 2014.

Facebook Pushes Back on New Apple Privacy Rules

The social network said the rules could reduce what apps earn by advertising through Facebook's audience network.

Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., July 16, 2013.

Facebook Beefs Up Anti-Misinformation Efforts

Users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages.

Image provided by Facebook showing an example of a post with information about voting.

Facebook Voting Labels Sow Confusion

The informational labels are being misinterpreted, in some cases, as an endorsement of misleading or false claims.

Twitter Hack Hit 130 Accounts; Company 'Embarrassed'

The attack highlighted a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on.

Facebook Operations Manager Files Discrimination Complaint

The filing accuses Facebook of discriminating against Black workers and applicants in hiring, evaluations, promotions and pay.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Paley Center in New York, Oct. 25, 2019.

Can Facebook Weather the Ad Boycott?

More than 500 companies hope to pressure Facebook into taking a stronger stand against hate speech.

Media and guests tour Facebook offices in Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 9, 2019.

Engineers Quit Over Facebook Trump Policy

CEO Mark Zuckerberg continued to refuse to take action on inflammatory posts by the president.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Paley Center in New York, Oct. 25, 2019.

Facebook Employees Protest Company's Trump Policy

Dozens of employees staged a virtual "walkout."

Google app shown in Baltimore, March 19, 2018.

Downturn May Complicate Life for Google, Facebook

Demand for digital advertising is shriveling after a decade of explosive growth.