Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Due to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] Facebook has canceled the F8 Software Developer Conference, originally scheduled for May, considering the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 27th (local time), Facebook stated in a press release, "The F8 Developer Conference is an important event for Facebook, but we will prioritize the health and safety of our developer partners and employees," announcing the cancellation.

The F8 Developer Conference was initially planned to be held over two days, May 5-6, in San Jose, California, USA. However, due to growing concerns after COVID-19 cases with unknown infection routes were confirmed in California amid the recent spread of the virus, the decision to cancel was made. Last year, approximately 5,000 people attended the F8 Developer Conference. Facebook has used this event annually to present the direction of service development related to social networking services (SNS).

Prior to this, Facebook also canceled the Global Marketing Summit, which was scheduled to take place in March in San Francisco, USA. CNBC reported, "(The F8 Developer Conference is) the second conference Facebook has canceled due to COVID-19," adding, "COVID-19 is having a widespread impact on the ICT industry."

Instead, Facebook plans to provide opportunities for developers to exchange information through small-scale regional events and video live streaming.

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