Mike Isaac
The New York Times
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Recent articles by Mike:
Facebook to Pay $550 Million to Settle Facial Recognition Suit
It was another black mark on the privacy record of the social network, which also reported its quarterly earnings. → Read More
Facebook’s Revenue Rises Again, but More Slowly Than Ever
The social network’s business has remained robust, though its sales growth slowed to 25 percent in the fourth quarter. → Read More
Lyft Said to Plan Restructuring and Job Cuts
The ride-hailing company has faced questions about whether it can make money. → Read More
Facebook Says It Won’t Back Down From Allowing Lies in Political Ads
The company was under intense pressure to adjust its policies. But in this presidential election year, no big changes are planned. → Read More
Don’t Tilt Scales Against Trump, Facebook Executive Warns
In an internal memo, Andrew Bosworth said he “desperately” wanted the president to lose. But, he said, the company should avoid hurting Mr. Trump’s campaign. → Read More
Dissent Erupts at Facebook Over Hands-Off Stance on Political Ads
In an open letter, the social network’s employees said letting politicians post false claims in ads was “a threat” to the company. → Read More
The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant
Food delivery apps are reshaping the restaurant industry — and how we eat — by inspiring digital-only establishments that don’t need a dining room or waiters. → Read More
How Facebook Is Changing to Deal With Scrutiny of Its Power
In both pre-emptive and defensive ways, the social network is modifying its behavior to fend off antitrust concerns. → Read More
Fed Chair Raises ‘Serious Concerns’ About Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Project
Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, was the latest central banker to express skepticism about Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans. → Read More
How Libra Would Work for You
We break down the new Facebook-backed cryptocurrency and what the company hopes you will be able to do with it, even though it hasn’t quite arrived. → Read More
Uber’s Stock Disappoints, Capping a Rocky Path to Its I.P.O.
Last year, investment bankers said the company could be valued at $120 billion upon its I.P.O. That number has declined in recent weeks. → Read More
New York Attorney General to Investigate Facebook Email Collection
The social media company’s latest dust up with regulators is tied the company’s collection of email lists from new users. → Read More
Facebook Expects to Be Fined Up to $5 Billion by F.T.C. Over Privacy Issues
Facebook and the agency have been in negotiations over a financial penalty for claims that the company violated a 2011 consent decree. → Read More
Uber, Losing $1.8 Billion a Year, Reveals I.P.O. Filing
The world’s largest ride-hailing service unveiled its prospectus for what is likely to be the biggest initial public offering for years. → Read More
Family of Ralph Nader’s Niece, Killed in Crash, Plans to Sue Boeing
The wrongful death suit comes after Samya Rose Stumo, 24, was one of 157 people killed when an Ethiopian Airlines plane went down last month. → Read More
Mark Zuckerberg’s Call to Regulate Facebook, Explained
Here’s why the Facebook chief executive invited Congress to regulate his company in a post on Saturday. → Read More
Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination With Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says
The Department of Housing and Urban Development sued the company for violating the federal Fair Housing Act by limiting who sees ads based on characteristics like race, religion and national origin. → Read More
New Paid Apple News Service Said to Feature Wall Street Journal
The New York Times and The Washington Post are among the publishers that opted out of the subscription service because of its terms, two people familiar with the plans said. → Read More
Facebook Takes Steps to Prevent Bias in the Way It Shows Ads
The social-media giant will stop allowing advertising of housing, jobs or credit to be aimed at those of a certain race, gender or age group. → Read More
Facebook Halts Ad Targeting Cited in Bias Complaints
The social media giant will stop allowing advertising of housing, jobs or credit to be aimed at those of a certain race, gender or age group. → Read More