The cold war between two of the biggest tech companies is only escalating with every passing day. Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Apple Inc (AAPL.O) have against locked horns — this time the topic is commission fee.

Apple denied our request to waive off 30% commission fee: Facebook Inc

Apple Inc has been on a blocking rampage for the last few weeks now. After blocking games from Facebook, Microsoft and Google, Apple Inc has now blocked the famous "Fortnite" from its App Store.

'Fortnite' makers to sue Apple Inc as #FreeFortnite trends with remake of 1984 video

Social media platforms stepped up fight against misinformation on the US elections, with Facebook starting a hub to help users with poll-related resources and Twitter expanding rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots and early voting.

Facebook, Twitter step up fight against misinformation on US elections

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures.

Facebook removed seven million posts for false coronavirus information

Facebook Inc will allow employees to work from home until July 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak and will give them $1,000 for home office needs, a spokeswoman for the social media giant said on Thursday.

Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021; get $1,000 for home offices

Facebook has removed a video post by US President Donald Trump in which he contended that children are "almost immune" to the coronavirus. The social network called termed this claim as a "harmful COVID misinformation.

Facebook, Twitter remove Trump post over 'false' coronavirus claims

Corporate amid pandemic: Top 6 companies working from home until 2021 or permanently

Facebook has permanently banned French comedian Dieudonne from its platform and from Instagram. The social networking site said it banned for the convicted anti-Semite for content that mocked Holocaust victims.

Facebook bans French comedian for anti-Semitism

Facebook condemned Saturday what it called an "extreme" ruling by a Brazilian Supreme Court judge ordering it to block the accounts of 12 high-profile allies of President Jair Bolsonaro, which it vowed to appeal.

Facebook slams 'extreme' ruling blocking Bolsonaro allies

Australia on Friday unveiled a draft law to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a "world-leading" initiative sure to prompt a confrontation with the digital giants.

An unprecedented move by Australia to protect independent journalism

Facebook Inc raised its settlement offer by $100 million to $650 million related to a lawsuit that claimed it illegally collected and stored biometric data for millions of users without their consent.

Facebook agrees to pay $650M to settle facial recognition lawsuit

Australia uncovered a draft law on July 31 to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a "world-leading" initiative sure to prompt a confrontation with the US digital giants. Watch report.

Your Story: Australia brings law forcing tech giants to pay for news

Australia unveils law forcing Google, Facebook to pay for news

The chief executives of four of the world's largest tech companies will argue in a congressional hearing on antitrust on Wednesday that they face intense competition from each other and from other rivals -- painting them as US success stories in a fiercely competitive world.

Tech giants to defend their companies as US success stories in antitrust hearing

Facebook announced on Monday that it has delayed the release of its second-quarter results by a day to July 30 so that CEO Mark Zuckerberg can provide testimony before a US congressional hearing.

FB Delays second quarter results as Zuckerberg set to appear before Congress

Twitter and Facebook suspended the accounts Friday of 16 allies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro after a Supreme Court judge ordered them blocked as part of a probe into an alleged disinformation campaign.

Twitter, Facebook block accounts of Bolsonaro allies

Facebook Inc is considering imposing a ban on political ads on its network ahead of the November 3 elections in the United States. Bloomberg News on Friday said the potential ban was only being discussed and had not been finalised.

Facebook mulls ban on political ads ahead of US elections

The Indian Army has banned 89 applications and asked all its officers and soldiers to uninstall them by July 15, reports said on Wednesday. Also read: India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser citing national security Snapchat, Tinder, OkCupid, UC Browser, Bumble, ShareIt, Xender, Helo, CamScanner, Club Factory etc are among those 89 apps.

Facebook, Instagram, PUBG, Tinder among 89 apps banned by Indian army

Facebook Inc on Wednesday removed 50 personal and professional pages connected to U.S. President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone, who is due to report to prison next week.

Facebook takes down accounts and pages of Trump ally Roger Stone

US tech giants face a reckoning over how Hong Kong's security law will reshape their businesses, with their suspension of processing government requests for user data a stop-gap measure as they weigh options, people close to the industry say.

US tech giants face hard choices under Hong Kong's new security law

Facebook Inc has not done enough to fight discrimination on its platform and some of its decisions were setbacks for civil rights, according to an independent audit commissioned by the company, the New York Times reported.

Facebook not doing enough to fight discrimination, audit says

Instagram has launced the pinned comment feature to help users maximise their engagement with their friends and family members. "We're rolling out pinned comments everywhere.

Instagram rolls out new features including pinned comments

Facebook, Google and Twitter said Monday they have stopped giving information on users to Hong Kong's government or police force, following China's imposition of draconian security law, according to AFP report.

Facebook, Google, Twitter block Hong Kong govt from accessing user data

China has unveiled new powers to censor Hong Kong's internet and access user data using its feared national security law. Tech giants Google, Facebook, and Twitter have suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong due to China’s new national security law.

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