Facebook cancels developer conference as tech companies respond to virus

Papamiltiadis said that instead of the F8 event the company would organise 'a combo of locally hosted events, videos and live streamed content'. — Reuters

Facebook Inc said on Feb 27 it would cancel its annual developer conference due to fears over the coronavirus, as growing concerns about the economic impact of the global outbreak drove Wall Street to tumble for a sixth straight day.

Facebook's F8 conference, which attracted 5,000 people from around the world last year, was scheduled to be held May 5 and 6 in San Jose, California.