Oct 20
These limited-edition gift sets include lipsticks, mascaras, nail polishes and other products for hair and skin care.
Oct 20
Kanye West is no more and “The Daily Show” host thinks he knows the Donald Trump-related reason why.
Oct 20
The plane carrying 21 people burst into flames after it ran off a runway during takeoff.
Oct 20
Watch Jeffrey Epstein Tell Steve Bannon He’s A ‘Firm Believer’ In Time’s Up
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe late sex offender’s delusional comments to the former Trump adviser were captured in “The Monsters” documentary.
Oct 20
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert Slammed As ‘Hateful Bigot’ For Tweet About Transgender Official
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe conspiracy-endorsing Republican drew fierce criticism for her “woke medicine” post about Dr. Rachel Levine.
Oct 20
The family of Miya Marcano filed the negligence lawsuit Monday in state court in Orlando.
Oct 20
Toyota UK has come up with something more than just a toy. Fresh from celebrating a Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, Toyota has developed a 1:10 scale remote-controlled Mirai that also runs on hydrogen. Created in cooperation with UK-based tech company Bramble Energy and Japanese RC maker Tamiya, this hydrogen-powered Toyota … Continue reading
Oct 20
On October 9, a massive solar storm resulted in a coronal mass ejection (CME) being thrown into space and set on a path towards Earth. When material from the CME arrived at Earth and collided with the magnetosphere, it created some beautiful auroras in parts of the world that don’t typically see that phenomenon. A CME is essentially an explosion … Continue reading
Oct 20
Anyone who lives in a larger multistory home and wants to get Wi-Fi signals in every room of the house knows that the modem and Wi-Fi router combo most Internet providers give you with the service doesn’t perform well. One surefire way to expand Wi-Fi coverage within your home and ensure signals in every room and on every level is … Continue reading
Oct 20
Facebook fined $69.6 million in the UK for breaking rules related to its Giphy takeover
Posted in: Today's ChiliAfter Facebook acquired the popular GIF repository Giphy (reportedly for $400 million), the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation to determine if the merger would lessen competition. As part of that probe, it said Facebook couldn’t continue with activities related to the merger (integrating products, merging teams and so on) without prior approval from the CMA.
Now, the CMA has announced that it has fined Facebook £50.5 million ($70 million) for breaching those enforcement orders. “This is the first time a company has been found by the CMA to have breached an [order] by consciously refusing to report all the required information,” the CMA said in a press release.
The authority said that Facebook “significantly limited the scope of” updates required by the CMA, despite repeated warnings. Citing criticism by the Competition Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal, it noted that Facebook engaged in “what might be regarded as a high-risk strategy” around a “lack of cooperation” with the CMA.
The CMA said it also fined the company £500,000 ($700,000) for changing its Chief Compliance Officers twice without seeking consent. Facebook saw net revenue of $29.4 billion in 2020, so the fines are relative pocket change. However, its issues with the CMA aren’t over yet, as the authority has yet to make a decision on the merger itself. In the meantime, it promised to “work constructively with the companies as things progress further.” Engadget has reached out to Facebook for comment.
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