Social Media Newsfeed: Facebook Bans Two Ad Partners | Baby Names

Facebook gives the boot to a pair of data analytics companies for violating privacy policies. At least one baby in Mexico is named Facebook. These stories, and more, in today's Morning Social Media Newsfeed.

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NewFacebookLogoFacebook Boots Two Ad Analytics Companies for Data Violations (re/code)
Facebook is punishing two ad analytics companies because it says those companies violated the social network’s data policies. Facebook is telling advertisers not to work with HasOffers and Kontagent, which tracked the performance of ads on the company’s mobile platform. GigaOM According to AdExchanger, which reported the story, Facebook relied on the companies, HasOffers and Kontagent, to help measure app installations and app-based revenue.

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