With the rise of online shopping, e-commerce platforms are coming up with all kinds of ways to offer consumers experiences similar to those of bricks-and-mortar stores. Pinterest, for example, has unveiled new features available in France, Canada, Germany and Australia, to improve the online shopping experience on its site. Here’s […]
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Turkey imposes advertising ban on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest
Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest under a new social media law, according to decisions published in the country’s Official Gazette today. The law, which critics say will muzzle dissent, requires social media companies to appoint local representatives in Turkey. Yesterday, Facebook Inc […]
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Pinterest policy officials leave, alleging discrimination
Two of the three staffers on Pinterest’s public policy and social impact team departed from the photo-sharing company in late May, alleging publicly that they faced racial discrimination. The staffers, both Black women, had important public-facing roles at the company, but said they were underpaid and their concerns were dismissed […]