Facebook to Launch Autoplay Video Ads and Other News You Need to Know

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By Stan Schroeder2013-12-17 13:13:57 UTC

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.

Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Not too long ago, Facebook began rolling out autoplay video to mobile and online News Feeds. Now The Wall Street Journal reports autoplay ads will join the mix later this week. The year is coming to a close, and Nielsen has some fascinating data about online usage. A federal judge ruled against the NSA’s collection of phone records, saying it likely violates the U.S. Constitution.

Check out the video above for more on these stories.

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Topics: Advertising, Apps and Software, Business, Facebook, First to Know, Nielsen Media Research, NSA