Internet — Facebook — February 18th, 2025
Facebook is about to mass delete a lot of old livestreams
Meta is adding tools to help you download all of your live videos before they get deleted forever.
February 18, 2025 — Source
Facebook now only stores live videos for 30 days, will delete old broadcasts
Facebook announced on Tuesday that live videos will now only be stored on the social network for 30 days, after which they will be deleted. Previously, these videos were stored indefinitely. The change goes into effect on Wednesday.
February 18, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — February 17th, 2025
Nonprofits get more donations when they vary their Facebook fundraising messages—new research
When nonprofits use multiple strategies during their online fundraising campaigns, such as thanking donors for their support, telling the public about their missions and conveying how they are helping people, they receive more donations than if they stick to only one kind of post.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — February 14th, 2025
Meta Paid Out Over $2.3 Million in Bug Bounties in 2024
Meta received close to 10,000 vulnerability reports and paid out over $2.3 million in bug bounty rewards in 2024.
February 14, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — February 3rd, 2025
Meta issues a stern warning to employees about leaks
Mark Zuckerberg dropped a memo (that got leaked, ironically) saying Meta is cracking down on leakers.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 24th, 2025
Many people left Meta after Zuckerberg's changes, but user numbers have rebounded
TikTok helped Meta's cause
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Meta profits from known pro-Russian disinfo network: researchers
Social media giant Meta made hundreds of thousands of dollars last year from content posted by a well-known pro-Russian disinformation network, researchers have claimed.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 17th, 2025
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you're fed up with Meta right now, you're not alone. Google searches for deleting Facebook and Instagram spiked last week after Meta announced its latest policy changes. These changes, seemingly designed to appease the incoming Trump administration, included loosening Meta's hate speech policy to allow for the targeting of LGBTQ+ people and immigrants.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 13th, 2025
Advertisers Might Not Like Meta's 'Free Speech' Overhaul, but Does It Matter?
Twitter was never a good place to advertise, but Facebook is incredibly effective, making it unlikely advertisers will leave.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
'How to quit Facebook?' searches spike after Meta's fact-checking ban
Google searches on removing Instagram and Threads accounts also rose in the wake of Mark Zuckerberg's announcement last week.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Meta accused of training its AI using pirated content from torrents
A new day, a new controversy around artificial intelligence. This time, Meta has been accused of using pirated content from torrents to train its large language model (LLM) Llama, which powers Meta AI. The case was one of the first copyright lawsuits filed against a tech company for training AI.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
Sharing the Instagram alternative was briefly considered "spam."
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Meta employees protest Zuckerberg's anti-LGBTQ policy changes
It appears that some big changes are coming to Meta soon. The company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced changes coming to the brand's LGBTQ policy across its platforms. In a post, Zuckerberg announced that Meta will eliminate fact checkers, which he described as "too politically biased." Plus, the new policies will not penalize those who link certain identities with mental illness.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Meta Is Blocking Links to Decentralized Instagram Competitor Pixelfed
Pixelfed said it is "seeing unprecedented levels of traffic."
January 13th, 2025 — Source
What Meta's move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will discontinue its third-party factchecking programs, starting in the US. Journalists and anti-hate speech activists have criticized the decision as an attempt to curry favor with the incoming US president, Donald Trump, but there could be an even more cynical reason. Meta's strategy could be a calculated move for greater user engagement and income.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 10th, 2025
Meta Deletes Trans and Nonbinary Messenger Themes
Amid a series of changes that allows users to target LGBTQ+ people, Meta has deleted product features it initially championed.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
Meta disbands diversity team and says DEI has become 'charged'
The move follows Meta's recent content moderation overhaul that removes restrictions on topics like immigration and gender.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
Meta kills diversity programs, claiming DEI has become "too charged"
Meta claims it will find other ways to hire employees from different backgrounds.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
Meta policy reversal puts question mark on future of fact-checking
Media outlets around the world have been left scratching their heads over the future of their fact-checking operations after Meta's shock announcement that it will halt its US program.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
'Real-world harm' if Meta ends fact-checks, global network warns
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
Zuckerberg's censorship claim 'false': International Fact-Checking Network
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim that the fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram has veered into censorship is "false", the International Fact-Checking Network said Thursday.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 9th, 2025
A Lot of People Are Searching for How to Delete Facebook and Instagram, and We Would Like Their Clicks
There is an exodus of users who are ditching Meta platforms following the decision to end fact checking.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact-checking
Australia is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior minister said Thursday.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Digitize Yourself: Branching Interactive Story 'Human Within' Launches Today on Meta Quest
These days, everyone lives at least part of their lives online—but what if you were trapped within the virtual world? That's the premise of Human Within, which launches today on Meta Quest. It puts you in the shoes of cyber engineer Linh after her mind is trapped within the very technology she and her sister Nyla developed.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
EU Court fines European Commission for failing to comply with its own laws
On January 8, 2025, the EU General Court made a ruling that nobody could've seen coming. The court fined the European Commission itself €400 (around $412) for breaking its own data protection laws.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Facebook awards researcher $100,000 for finding bug that granted internal access
In October 2024, security researcher Ben Sadeghipour was analyzing Facebook's ad platform when he found a security vulnerability that allowed him to run commands on the internal Facebook server housing that platform, essentially giving him control of the server.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Filing says Zuckerberg approved Meta's use of copyrighted material in Llama training
AI has taken over the world and seems to be the trendy topic among our Silicon Valley tech overlords. Even though the term "AI" has been around since the late 1950s, its usage has absolutely exploded in popularity, thanks in no small part to ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular large language model (LLM) chatbot.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram on the rise after Meta ends fact-checking
Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
How to delete your Facebook account
Recent events have many people wondering whether it's time to leave Meta's well-known social network.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Meta is highlighting a splintering global approach to online speech
Meta is rolling out huge changes to its fact-checking in the US and aligning itself with Trump against alleged censorship from Europe.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Meta's AI Personas: The Future of Social Media or the End of Authenticity?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is transforming the social media landscape by introducing AI-generated personas into its platforms. Although there have been reports Meta are now having second thoughts. Or are they and will we ever know completely? Imagine logging into Facebook or Instagram and striking up a conversation with someone who seems just like you—only to discover they're not human at all.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Meta's Fact-Checking Pullback Could Help Scammers Thrive
Facebook Unveils Community Notes Program But Has Done Little to Curb Fraud
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Meta's New Content Policy Will Harm Vulnerable Users. If It Really Valued Free Speech, It Would Make These Changes
Earlier this week, when Meta announced changes to their content moderation processes, we were hopeful that some of those changes—which we will address in more detail in this post—would enable greater freedom of expression on the company's platforms, something for which we have advocated for many years.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Microsoft joins Meta, Google and other tech giants in donating $1 million to President Trump's record-breaking inauguration fund
Microsoft will contribute $1 billion to President Donald Trump's inauguration fund. The company joins other tech giants that have contributed to the same fund, including Google and Meta. Amazon is also reportedly considering a donation. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared last month that he would contribute $1 million to the fund personally. Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly followed suit and will contribute $1 million as well.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
'Synth Riders' The 80s Mixtape -- Side B DLC Delivers Another Blast from the Past, Out Now
Return to the '80s once again with The 80s Mixtape - Side B DLC for Synth Riders from Kluge Interactive, out now. After the success of The 80s Mixtape - Side A last year, it was only a matter of time before it got a proper follow-up packed full of even more classics to get you up on your feet and moving.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 8th, 2025
Facebook Is Censoring 404 Media Stories About Facebook's Censorship
Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are removing 404 Media stories for “nudity” as the company is paid to put ads with explicit pornography in front of its users.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Facebook Marketplace to display eBay listings to appease EU regulators
Meta is set to start displaying eBay listings in its own Facebook Marketplace classifieds platform, in an effort to appease European regulators.
January 8th, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source
Fury over Meta's relaxed hate speech policies: "I really think this is a precursor for genocide"
The social media giant will now allow users to question the mental health of LGBTQ people and compare minorities to diseases.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Meta now lets users call women 'property' and gay people 'mentally ill'
The tech giant overhauled Facebook, Instagram, and Threads' Hateful Conduct policy to be much more permissive.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Meta is abandoning fact checking—this doesn't bode well for the fight against misinformation
Meta has announced it will abandon its fact-checking program, starting in the United States. It was aimed at preventing the spread of online lies among more than 3 billion people who use Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Nobel winner Ressa tells 'dangerous times' ahead after Meta ends US fact-checking
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned Wednesday of "extremely dangerous times ahead" in an interview with AFP after social media giant Meta ended its US fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
The fallout of Meta’s content moderation overhaul
Meta is making sweeping changes to its content moderation policies, including abandoning third-party fact checks in favor of X’s crowd-sourced “Community Notes” approach and loosening restrictions on topics like immigration and gender identity. Under the updated Hateful Conduct policy, for example, calling gay and trans people “mentally ill” is now allowed, while an explicit ban on referring to women as “household objects” has been removed.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Zuckerberg's free speech push for Facebook and Instagram replaces fact checkers with community notes
You'll be able to say pretty much whatever you want on Meta's platforms
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 7th, 2025
Apple inks giant new lease for 193,000 square-foot Seattle office previously occupied by Meta
Apple is taking a big bite out of the Seattle commercial estate market with a new 193,000 square-foot lease in a building previously occupied by Meta.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end US fact-checking
Tech giant Meta's shock announcement that it is ending its US fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism Tuesday from disinformation researchers who warned it risked opening the floodgates for false narratives.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
EFF Statement on Meta's Announcement of Revisions to Its Content Moderation Processes
In general, EFF supports moves that bring more freedom of expression and transparency to platforms—regardless of their political motivation. We’re encouraged by Meta's recognition that automated flagging and responses to flagged content have caused all sorts of mistakes in moderation.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Facebook Deletes Internal Employee Criticism of New Board Member Dana White
"Insulting, criticizing, or antagonizing our colleagues or Board members is not aligned with the CEE."
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Meta admits it has been censoring for the last several years, now wants to copy Musk
Over the last eight years, ever since 2016 when Trump got elected, there has been a lot of talk about disinformation circulating on social media. Meta has tried to combat this with fact-checkers, but now, Mark Zuckerberg has come out calling them politically biased and is instead moving his social media platforms over to a community notes model, starting in the United States.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Meta Cracks Down on Internal Dissent Against Appointment of UFC’s Dana White to Board
Despite its new plan to loosen content moderation across its apps, Meta says its policies differ for internal and external discussion.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Meta ditches fact-checking for community notes ahead of second Trump term
Don't worry, it's not like Facebook has ever had problems with misinformation.
January 7th, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source
More Speech and Fewer Mistakes
Meta’s platforms are built to be places where people can express themselves freely. That can be messy. On platforms where billions of people can have a voice, all the good, bad and ugly is on display. But that’s free expression.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
The Spirit of Facebook Is Moving From California to Texas
Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to the way that Meta moderates its social media sites.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 6th, 2025
Dana White is joining Meta’s board of directors
Mark Zuckerberg says he has ‘admired’ White and his ability to build the UFC.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Meta Purges AI-Generated Facebook and Instagram Accounts Amid Backlash
Meta has deleted some of the AI-generated users created for Facebook and Instagram after a severe backlash over the existence of the accounts.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 3rd, 2025
Lian Li Launches EDGE GOLD Series Power Supply Units Featuring Removable USB/PWM Hub
Lian Li introduced the EDGE GOLD series power supply units (PSUs) as the latest extension of its T-shaped PSU lineup. Designed specifically for dual-chamber and tower cases, the EDGE GOLD series offers longer cables compared to the original EDGE PSU, facilitating improved cable management for larger or more complex PC builds. A key innovation of this series is the integration of a removable USB/PWM expansion hub, which is the first of its kind in the industry.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source or Source
Meta's AI Profiles Are Already Polluting Instagram and Facebook With Slop
Hollow-eyed insincere robot posters are already flooding Meta's sites and they're everything we dreaded.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source or Source
Meta's AI-generated bot profiles are not being received well
"Nobody asked for this or wants this."
January 3rd, 2025 — Source
Meta's Nick Clegg steps down from global affairs position, replaced by top Republican exec
Clegg is out. Kaplan is in. Inauguration Day is in three weeks.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — January 2nd, 2025
Improving Threads' iOS Performance at Meta
An app's performance is key to making users want to use it, say Meta engineers Dave LaMacchia and Jason Patterson. This includes making the app lightning-fast, battery-efficient, and reliable across a range of devices and connectivity conditions.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source
Instagram and Facebook to Fill Platforms With AI-Generated Accounts
Meta plans to fill Facebook and Instagram with AI-generated users that will exist on its platforms similar to real humans.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source
Internet — Facebook — December 30th, 2024
"They'll have bio's and profile pictures": Meta is gearing up to unleash a wave of AI-powered personas, set to redefine Facebook's social engagement
A new report suggests Meta wants to integrate AI-generated characters into Facebook to bolster engagement by generating and sharing AI-powered content on the platform.
December 30th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — December 16th, 2024
Meta put on watch over terrorism content in the EU
Ireland's media regulator has put social media giant Meta on watch over terrorist content takedowns again — it issued a decision against Facebook on Monday. The Coimisiún na Meán said the tech giant would have to take "specific measures" to prevent its services from being used for the dissemination of terrorist content and report back to the regulator on the measures taken.
December 16th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — December 10th, 2024
EU digs further into Google and Meta's secret ad campaign targeting minors
The pair purposely put YouTube ads for Instagram in front of under 18s despite that being against the rules.
December 10th, 2024 — Source
Phhhoto's antitrust claim against Meta is heading back to the courts
A U.S. appeals court has overturned a decision in an antitrust lawsuit against Meta, which was filed in in late 2021 by the long-shuttered social app Phhhoto. In court, the startup alleged that Meta violated U.S. antitrust law by copying its core features and suppressing competition. U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto in 2023 granted Meta's motion to dismiss the complaint due to time limits imposed by the relevant statutes of limitations. However, upon appeal, the court found that the case should have been heard because these time limits should not have applied.
December 10th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 27th, 2024
If you're looking to finally migrate from Chrome (which you should), these are my top recommendations and when to use them.
A Madrid court set Wednesday an October 2025 trial date for a 550-million-euro lawsuit by more than 80 Spanish media against Facebook owner Meta for allegedly violating EU data protection rules.
November 27th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 21st, 2024
Cracking Down On Organized Crime Behind Scam Centers
Every day, criminals target people across the world through text messaging, dating apps, social media and email in so-called ‘pig-butchering’ and other schemes that try to con them into scam investments.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Epic Action and Parkour Exploration Await in ‘Ember Souls,’ Out Now on Meta Quest
If exploring a luxurious Persian palace by utilizing your innate parkour and climbing skills sounds like a good time, then I have great news for you! Ember Souls, an all-new VR hack-and-slash action-adventure title from developer VirtualAge, is out now on the Meta Quest platform.
November 21st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video
Facebook Messenger is getting HD video calls, AI backgrounds & more
Messenger is one of Meta’s earliest services. It started as the native messaging platform for the social media network Facebook, later splitting off into a separate app. Meta has added multiple features to the service over the years, including video calling among the new features. Now, the company is improving the video calling experience with HD quality, noise reduction, and AI-powered backgrounds.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Meta is working on a feature to reduce spam from businesses on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is finally doing something about those annoying business marketing messages. Meta, the app’s parent company, is testing a feature that lets you unsubscribe from spammy business promotions directly. This is great for those users who are tired of random offers popping up from stores or services they barely remember interacting with.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Meta Removes Over 2M Accounts Linked to Pig Butchering Scams
The accounts were traced to scam centers, mostly in Southeast Asia, that use forced labor to steal millions of dollars from victims around the world.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Meta says it’s taken down 2 million accounts linked to ‘pig butchering’ scams
The company was recently tipped off by OpenAI about “a newly stood up scam compound in Cambodia.”
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 18th, 2024
India orders Meta to curb WhatsApp data sharing, levies $25M fine
India's competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with other Meta units for advertising purposes for five years and also levied a fine of $25.4 million for antitrust violations related to WhatsApp's controversial 2021 privacy policy.
November 18th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 15th, 2024
EU Fines Meta Nearly €800 Million for Facebook Marketplace Practices and Advertising Data Violations
The European Commission accuses Meta of giving Marketplace an unfair advantage over competing digital storefronts.
November 15th, 2024 — Source
Facebook is changing its primary metric to 'views'
Facebook will use 'views' to measure how content on the platform is performing, regardless of format.
November 15th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 12th, 2024
Derya Matras announced as Meta's Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Derya Matras will be the new Vice President for Meta in Europe, Middle East and Africa, taking over from Angie Gifford, who announced that she will be leaving her role as VP of EMEA at the end of this year.
November 12th, 2024 — Source
Europe's DMA forces Meta towards 'less personalized ads'
Meta, under legal pressure in the European Union over a binary 'pay us or consent to ad tracking' choice it currently offers regional users of its social networks Facebook and Instagram, is changing how its regional ad business works again. Little wonder when compliance failure in this context risks fines of up to 10% of its global annual turnover.
November 12th, 2024 — Source or Source
Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads in Europe
Today, we are announcing important changes to Facebook and Instagram in the EU, including reducing the price of subscription for no ads by 40%. Going forward, people based in the EU will still have the option to choose between subscribing for an ad-free experience or continuing to access our services for free.
November 12th, 2024 — Source or Source
Meta cuts EU ad-free subscription price by 40% for Facebook and Instagram
Plus, the company announced a new, less personalized ad-tier option.
November 12th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 10th, 2024
Facebook's Algorithms Think a Small English Community Is Up to No Good
The people of Coulsdon say the platform is picking on them.
November 10th, 2024 — Source
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Not Personally Liable in Youth Social Addiction Lawsuits
On November 7, 2024, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Mark Zuckerberg is not personally responsible in ongoing litigation accusing Meta of harming youth mental health by fostering social media dependency on Facebook and Instagram.
November 10th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 8th, 2024
Researcher's 'unfollow everything' lawsuit against Meta gets dismissed
It relied on a 'tech shield law' clause allowing third-party tools that can block objectionable content.
November 8th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 7th, 2024
Australia to ban social media for kids under 16
A huge move, but how will it actually work?
November 7th, 2024 — Source
Meta slapped with $15 million fine for collecting sensitive user data
Meta Platforms received a significant fine Tuesday over the alleged unauthorized collection and distribution of user data. South Korea's privacy watchdog fined the social media giant 21.6 billion won ($15 million) after concluding that Meta unlawfully harvested and shared sensitive information about Facebook users.
November 7th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — November 5th, 2024
Meta found to have exposed info on North Korean defectors to advertisers
Meta has added another privacy sanction to its extensive collection: South Korea's data protection agency fined the social media giant around $15.7 million for processing sensitive user data and passing it to advertisers without a proper legal basis, Reuters reports.
November 5th, 2024 — Source
South Korea Fines Meta $15.7m Over User Data Collection
The Personal Information Protection Commission, Seoul's data protection agency, has fined Meta almost $15.7 million for collecting user data without permission, as reported by Reuters.
November 5th, 2024 — Source
Meta is letting the US military access its AI models for national security purposes
Meta is addressing concerns that its open-source Llama AI models might be helping foreign adversaries by making the Llama series accessible to US government agencies and national security contractors.
November 5th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — October 22nd, 2024
Facebook and Instagram bring back facial recognition to 'protect people'
Do you trust Meta to scan and analyze your face?
October 23rd, 2024 — Source
Meta and GoFundMe team up to streamline social media donations
Shared fundraisers will now display real-time updates.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source
Meta facial recognition makes a comeback to stop 'celeb clickbait'
Controversial facial recognition is making a comeback on social media platforms owned by Meta. Facebook's owner claims this time, the technology will help in spotting and censoring clickbait.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source
Meta Testing Celebrity Scam--Spotting Facial Recognition Technology
The parent company of Instagram and Facebook is also trying out facial recognition features designed to help users get back into locked accounts faster.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — October 13th, 2024
Meta's AI Northern Lights Pics on Threads Spark User Backlash
Meta launched a campaign suggesting users generate images with northern lights using AI instead of taking actual photos.
October 13th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — October 11th, 2024
Taking Action Against Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior in Moldova
As part of our regular updates on notable threat disruption efforts, we're sharing our findings into coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB) targeting Moldova that we disrupted in early Q3 of this year, including threat indicators linked to this activity to contribute to the security community's efforts to detect and counter malicious activity across the internet.
October 11th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — October 10th, 2024
Antitrust challenge to Facebook's 'superprofiling' finally wraps in Germany — with Meta agreeing to data limits
A multi-year competition challenge to Facebook (aka Meta), which saw Germany's antitrust authority become a pioneering champion for privacy rights in 2019 after it sought to block the social media giant's 'superprofiling' of users on the grounds that consentless cross-site tracking of users is an "exploitative abuse" of Facebook's monopoly position, finally concluded Thursday with Germany's federal competition regulator, Bundeskartellamt, announcing the procedure's end.
October 10th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — October 8th, 2024
How To Stop Getting Memory Notifications From Facebook
Most of us have left Facebook for the boomers, but we hang on to our accounts mainly to keep up with relatives who rely on it for their social media fix. It was cool back in the day to flood your wall with blurry photos from that epic high school party (yes, Gen Z, it used to be called a "wall"), but fast-forward a decade, and those nostalgia trips aren't always warm and fuzzy.
October 8th, 2024 — Source
Meta Horizon Worlds v183 Release Notes
Meta Horizon Worlds V183 is here! This week, we're sharing more about the next-generation Meta Avatars and what they can do, rolling out the portal from Horizon Home to Horizon Central to more countries, and addressing a few bugs.
October 8th, 2024 — Source
Meta Unveils Movie Gen, a New AI Model for Video Generation
Meta has announced Movie Gen, a new AI model designed to create high-quality 1080p videos with synchronized audio. The system enables instruction-based video editing and allows for personalized content generation using user-supplied images.
October 8th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — October 5th, 2024
Facebook Experiments with Local Communities Explore Function
On Oct. 4, Meta introduced a new Facebook tab to improve the user experience of finding local events and communities.
October 5th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 25th, 2024
Meta's AI Products Just Got Smarter and More Useful
Over the past year, we've introduced you to AI experiences that help you get things done, learn, create and connect with the things and people that matter to you.
September 25th, 2024 — Source
Why We're Having to End Our Direct Peering Relationship With Deutsche Telekom
People expect reliable internet connections from their telecom provider to quickly and easily access the content they choose. Unfortunately, Deutsche Telekom is putting the open internet at risk and undermining net neutrality principles.
September 25th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 19th, 2024
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg calls his company the 'opposite of Apple'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently explained how his company is the opposite of Apple, highlighting key differences in their strategies and cultures. He emphasized these contrasts during a recent live interview on the "Acquired" podcast, released Wednesday. Zuckerberg said that Meta follows a distinct philosophy.
September 19th, 2024 — Source
Zuckerberg: Apple's Approach Makes Them Miss Out on "Bunch of Useful Stuff"
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has declared Apple as his company's "primary competitor" for the next 10 to 15 years. During a recent live appearance on the "Acquired" podcast, Zuckerberg talked about the differences in company cultures and approaches to product development.
September 19th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 14th, 2024
UK Facebook and Instagram Posts to Fuel Meta's AI Training Again
Meta Platforms will restart training its AI with UK public content from Facebook and Instagram excluding private messages and under-18 data after a regulatory pause.
September 14th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 13th, 2024
Australia wants to slam X, Facebook with whooping fines: Elon Musk reacts with a single word
X boss Elon Musk criticized Australia's government on Friday, calling them "fascists" over their proposed legislation aimed at fining social media companies that fail to control the spread of misinformation.
September 13th, 2024 — Source
Facebook and Instagram posts edited with AI are getting new labels next week
Meta announced back in July plans to change how it labels content edited or manipulated with generative AI on its social platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
September 13th, 2024 — Source
Meta launches Thrive program to share signals about violating suicide content
Meta is taking another big step toward removing dangerous content from its platform. The social network giant announced this week it has teamed up with the Mental Health Coalition to launch Thrive, a program that allows other social networks to share signals about violating suicide or self-harm content.
September 13th, 2024 — Source
Meta makes its AI labels harder to find for some posts
As you may know, companies are working on creating labels that let people know if a bit of media has been generated using AI. One of those companies is Meta, but for some reason, the company made a slight change that might make some people upset.
September 13th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 10th, 2024
Has Your Facebook or Instagram Account Been Hacked? How to Find Out and What to Do
Meta offers easy ways to tell if someone's gotten into your account without you knowing.
September 10th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 7th, 2024
How to use Meta Business Suite -- Beginners Guide
If you would like to learn how to use the Meta Business Suite. This guide will walk you through its key features, empowering you to optimize your social media presence, engage with your audience effectively, and run successful ad campaigns. Meta Business Suite is a comprehensive tool designed to streamline the management of your Facebook and Instagram business pages.
September 7th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 6th, 2024
An Update on How We're Building Safe and Secure Third-Party Chats for Users in Europe
As required by the Digital Markets Act (DMA) people using WhatsApp and Messenger in Europe have the option to connect with people using third-party messaging services that have chosen to make their apps interoperable. We call this third-party chats.
September 6th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — September 1st, 2024
Meta's "Supreme Court" to investigate how it moderates debate around gender identity
The Oversight Board, a global body of experts that reviews Meta's most difficult and significant decisions related to content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, picked two new cases for consideration.
September 1st, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — August 27th, 2024
Facebook Business Page Beginners Guide for 2024
Have you ever wondered how some businesses seem to effortlessly attract followers and customers on Facebook oe Meta as it is now known? What if I told you that the secret lies in a well-optimized Facebook business page? Whether you're looking to run ads or grow your brand organically, you should deftly check out the Howfinity beginner's guide.
August 27th, 2024 — Source
Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden's COVID "pressure" campaign
Facebook is "ready to push back" on government takedown requests, Meta CEO says.
August 27th, 2024 — Source
Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor Covid-19 content
The platform also demoted a story about the Hunter Biden laptop controversy
August 27th, 2024 — Source
Zuckerberg admits Biden administration pressured Meta to police COVID posts
'The government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,' says Facebook founder
August 27th, 2024 — Source
Zuckerberg admits that Meta shouldn't have censored the Hunter Biden laptop story, but gave in
Back in the Fall of 2020, there was a story that could potentially turn upside down the then-presidential elections -- it was a scandal about Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden (one of the candidates for the White House).
August 27th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — August 24th, 2024
Meta took down WhatsApp accounts connected to Iranian hackers targeting the US election
The accounts pretended to be technical support representatives.
August 24th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — August 16th, 2024
EU presses Meta on plans after disinformation tracker axed
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
August 16th, 2024 — Source
How to Set Up A Facebook Business Page
Setting up a Facebook Business Page is an essential step for businesses looking to establish a strong online presence, increase brand recognition, and effectively sell products or services. A well-optimized Facebook Business Page allows you to run targeted ads and post engaging organic content that resonates with your audience.
August 16th, 2024 — Source or Source
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Does Something "Quite Unflattering" for His Wife: "Yikes"
The Zuck has erected his wife
August 16th, 2024 — Source
Meta draws fresh questions from EU over its CrowdTangle shut-down
The Commission is seeking more information from Meta following its decision to deprecate its CrowdTangle transparency tool. The latest EU request for information (RFI) on Meta has been made under the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA) — an online governance framework which empowers enforcers to punish non-compliance with fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover.
August 16th, 2024 — Source
US Congress members question Mark Zuckerberg over illicit drug ads on Facebook, Instagram
While showing ads to users is the primary source of revenue for most social media platform, these platforms have strict rules to prevent specific ads from showing up in users' feeds, including advertisements for drugs, inciting violence, guns, etc.
August 16th, 2024 — Source
EU regulators question Meta about the shutdown of CrowdTangle
The company's decision to shut down the tool ahead of global elections has been widely criticized.
August 16th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — August 14th, 2024
Meta killed CrowdTangle, an 'invaluable' research tool, because what it showed was inconvenient
It's going to be even harder to understand what's happening on Facebook and Instagram.
August 14th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — August 3rd, 2024
Meta Wants To Use The Voices Of Hollywood Celebrities To Add Them To Its Digital Assistant, And Is Paying Them Millions To Reach Its Goals
There has been some controversy surrounding technology giants using the voices of famous individuals to use in their products. Naturally, the outburst that followed was justified, as there was no way for people to protect their livelihoods, particularly artists who make music. However, Meta has a solution, and according to the latest report, the company is paying millions to notable celebrities to use their voices for its upcoming AI-powered digital assistant.
August 3rd, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — July 31st, 2024
Fraud ring pushes 600+ fake web shops via Facebook ads
A malicious fraud campaign dubbed "ERIAKOS" promotes more than 600 fake web shops through Facebook advertisements to steal visitors' personal and financial information.
July 31st, 2024 — Source
Meta's facial recognition feature has backfired, as it settles to pay $1.4 billion to Texas
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp, will pay a whopping $1.4 billion to Texas over the next five years after it settled a lawsuit filed in 2022 over its facial recognition feature, TechCrunch reported.
July 31st, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — July 26th, 2024
Canadians are using Facebook less as a source of news, finds report
Canadians have been engaging less with news on Facebook since Meta's decision to block journalistic content on some of its platforms. However, this trend was already underway before this measure was taken, and can also be observed internationally.
July 26th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — July 24th, 2024
Is your child's photo on their school Facebook page? What does this mean for their privacy?
If you search most primary or high school websites, you will likely find images of happy, smiling children.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Meta takes down thousands of Facebook, Instagram accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria
Meta said Wednesday that it has taken down about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria running sexual extortion scams and has removed thousands of Facebook groups and pages that were trying to organize, recruit and train new scammers.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
What Is Moo Moo Subaru? Moove Over Duck, Duck Jeep!
Remember the Jeep Ducking trend? The Moo Moo Subaru is fundamentally the same thing, but instead of leaving rubber ducks on Jeeps, Subaru owners use small toy cows. I know it sounds like someone did the "Hey, can I copy your homework?" meme in real life.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — July 22nd, 2024
EU threatens to fine Meta for saying Facebook is 'free'
The EU says Meta's 'pay or consent' model might violate consumer protection laws.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source
Facebook prank sent techie straight to Excel hell
When someone kicks a chair across the room out of fear they'll be fired it's stopped being funny
July 22nd, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — July 19th, 2024
Launching Meta Verified Subscription Plans For Businesses on Instagram and Facebook in India
We're now introducing the option to apply for Meta Verified to businesses on Instagram and Facebook in India. We introduced Meta Verified for businesses last year beginning with a small test to learn how we can offer the most valuable subscription toolkit to help businesses achieve their goals on our apps.
July 19th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — July 18th, 2024
Meta will withhold multimodal AI models from the EU amid regulatory uncertainty
The move could prevent anyone who planned to build services using Meta's AI models from offering them in Europe.
July 18th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — July 2nd, 2024
Facebook owner in big trouble over controversial 'pay or consent' advertising model — EU takes aim at Meta's $14 subscription fee
The EU claims another victim.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — June 28th, 2024
Warning: Watch Out for the Latest Facebook Scam
We've all seen those sketchy emails and messages that scream "SCAM." However, the latest phishing attack reported my Kaspersky, targeting Facebook business account owners takes things to a new level. Here's the lowdown on what's happening and how to protect yourself.
June 28th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — June 26th, 2024
How the Meta algorithm influences election advertising
An LMU study reveals how Facebook and Instagram deliver political advertising. The algorithms seem to favor the contents of certain parties.
June 26th, 2024 — Source
Supreme Court rejects claim that Biden administration pressured social media firms into removing misinformation
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Republican-led challenge to the Biden administration's communication with social media companies to combat online misinformation on topics related to COVID-19 and the 2020 election.
June 26th, 2024 — Source
Supreme Court ruling may allow officials to coordinate with social platforms again
The case was a controversial attempt to limit Biden officials' contact with social media companies.
June 26th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — June 21st, 2024
Instagram and Facebook Users Turn to Small Claims Courts to Recover Lost Accounts
Facebook and Instagram users are reportedly suing Meta in small claims court to recover their lost accounts due to the social media giant's lack of customer service help.
June 21st, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — June 20th, 2024
Ever Tried to Report a Scam on Facebook? Good Luck!
It's Time for Big Tech to Be Held Accountable for Rampant Online Fraud
June 20th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — June 17th, 2024
Social media apps may gain tobacco-style warning labels, as US Surgeon General sounds alarm over youth impact
Tobacco products in the US contain very blatant, obvious warning labels that outline their health risks. If the US Surgeon General has his way, this same strategy will soon be employed to combat the harm caused by social media apps.
June 17th, 2024 — Source or Source
Internet — Facebook — June 8th, 2024
Messenger's new community chats don't need to be connected to Facebook groups
They can have as many as 5,000 participants.
June 8th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — June 7th, 2024
How Meta Is Preparing for the 2024 UK General Election
In 2024, a number of countries and regions across the world are taking to the polls to elect their leaders. At Meta, we have been preparing for this for a long time -- including for the UK General Election, which is taking place on the 4th July. In advance of this, last year, we activated a dedicated team to develop a tailored approach to help preserve the integrity of these elections on our platforms.
June 7th, 2024 — Source
Meta rolls out standalone Messenger group chat
'Communities' in Messenger don't require an associated Facebook page and can hold up to 5,000 people.
June 7th, 2024 — Source
Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds
It's a Friday night and you're scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches your eye. It promises one-hour delivery and 30% off, and the next thing you know your Friday night has an entirely different trajectory.
June 7th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — June 6th, 2024
Meta hit by EU complaint over 'undefined AI tech' using personal data
Privacy campaigner Max Schrems called Meta's plans "a farce"
June 6th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — May 31st, 2024
Spain bans Meta from launching election features on Facebook, Instagram over privacy fears
Meta has been banned from launching features on Facebook and Instagram that would have collected data on voters in Spain using the social networks ahead of next month's European Elections.
May 31st, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — May 30th, 2024
Meta is using your posts to train AI. It's not easy to opt out.
Your Facebook and Instagram posts are a buffet of data for hungry AI models.
May 30th, 2024 — Source
One Tech Tip: Want to turn off Meta AI? You can't—but there are some workarounds
If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, you've probably noticed a new character pop up answering search queries or eagerly offering tidbits of information in your feeds, with varying degrees of accuracy.
May 30th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — May 25th, 2024
Meta and Activision face lawsuit by families of Uvalde school shooting victims
The companies exposed the shooter to the weapon he used, the lawsuit alleged.
May 25th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — May 14th, 2024
Meta is shutting down Workplace, its enterprise communications business
Facebook once had big ambitions to be a major player in enterprise communication and productivity, but today the social network's parent company Meta will be closing a very significant chapter in that story.
May 14th, 2024 — Source
Meta is Using Your Instagram Photos to Train its 'Amazing' AI Image Generator
During an interview at Bloomberg's Tech Summit last Thursday, Meta's chief product officer Chris Cox said that Instagram and Facebook have an advantage in the generative AI space because of all the "public" photos available to them.
May 14th, 2024 — Source
Research sheds light on the web of trust, privacy and safety factors shaping users' experiences on Facebook Marketplace
Love it or hate it, Facebook Marketplace is the largest online resale site today with more than one billion monthly users. A new study conducted by UBC researchers sheds light on the intricate web of trust, privacy and safety factors shaping users' experiences on this popular platform.
May 14th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — May 7th, 2024
Meta"s Oversight Board will rule on 'from the river to the sea"
The company's moderators found that the Facebook posts didn't break its rules.
May 7th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 30th, 2024
European Commission starts formal probe of Meta over election misinformation
Europe takes action after Facebook parent withdraws monitoring tool
April 30th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 29th, 2024
Meta to face EU probe for not doing enough to stop Russian disinformation
Insufficient moderation of political ads risk undermining electoral process.
April 29th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 27th, 2024
How To Restrict Someone On Facebook Messenger (And Why You Might Want To)
These days, after meeting someone in person or online, the first thing you might do is look them up on the internet. At some point, you've likely scrolled through a new connection's social media pages searching for additional information about them. If in this process everything checks out, nothing troublesome surfaces, and the decision to foster an online connection is made, a logical next step is to send them a message on Facebook Messenger.
April 27th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 24th, 2024
Sorry, you really can't disable Facebook's Meta AI tool - but here's what you can do
Hate Facebook's new Meta AI tool? You can't turn it off, but you can still search just like you did before.
April 24th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 22nd, 2024
Facebook Parent Meta's Spokesperson Sentenced To 6 Years In Jail By Russian Military Court
With more than two years having passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a special military court in Moscow sentenced Facebook parent Meta's spokesperson Andy Stone to six years in jail earlier today according to a report in the local media. Facebook and Instagram were blocked in Russia after the invasion started, and Moscow has accused the platform of spreading terrorism in Russia after Stone had outlined in 2022 that Meta would temporarily allow posts calling for violence against the European nation.
April 22th, 2024 — Source
Watchdog tells Dutch govt: 'Do not use Facebook if there is uncertainty about privacy'
Meta insists it's just misunderstood and it's safe to talk to citizens over FB
April 22th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 19th, 2024
Actions needed beyond lawsuit to address social media's influence on youth, say experts
While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for additional actions to address the influence popular online platforms have on teens.
April 19th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 17th, 2024
Adtech giants like Meta must give EU users real privacy choice, says EDPB
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published new guidance that has major implications for adtech giants like Meta and other large platforms.
April 17th, 2024 — Source
Supporting Parents Online With Our Screen Smart Program
With a seemingly endless range of apps, websites and devices, parenting in today's digital world can feel overwhelming. Kids today are using devices from early ages, and on average, most teens use about 40 different apps every week. This week, we're kicking off a series of workshops called Screen Smart to empower parents to confidently manage their teens' usage of smartphones and devices -- including on Meta's platforms.
April 17th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 11th, 2024
Facebook Messenger for Android 454.0.0.37
Facebook Messenger Free, the official Facebook app, allows you to instantly reach friends and create rooms with your contacts.
April 11th, 2024 — Source
Instagram will blur nudes in messages sent to minors
The nudity protections will be switched on by default globally for users under 18, with adults also encouraged to enable the feature.
April 11th, 2024 — Source or Source
Internet — Facebook — April 10th, 2024
Facebook Messenger finally gets HD photos, plus more useful features
A new update has started rolling out to Facebook Messenger, and it includes HD photo support, finally. Some additional features have been included, and they're worth noting too, but the one we've mentioned has been long-awaited.
April 10th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 6th, 2024
Meta briefly blocked a local news organization critical of Facebook
It was accidental, the tech giant said.
April 6th, 2024 — Source
Meta wants the court to dismiss an FTC antitrust lawsuit... again
The company filed a motion for summary judgement Friday "because the FTC has failed to provide evidence."
April 6th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 4th, 2024
Facebook copies TikTok again with new vertical video format
It could continue to reshape content creation and consumption.
April 4th, 2024 — Source
Meta says that all videos on Facebook will now be vertical, adds more video controls
Meta has announced that it's updating its video player on Facebook, bringing together Reels, longer videos, and Live content all in one fullscreen. Meta says that the new player will have improved recommendations for videos of all lengths based on users' interests, with new controls that allow users to watch videos however they would like.
April 4th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — April 2nd, 2024
Lawsuit claims Meta hobbled Facebook Watch to help Netflix
Advertiser antitrust lawsuit says claimed deal with Netflix is anticompetitive
April 2nd, 2024 — Source or Source
Internet — Facebook — March 28th, 2024
Gen Z is apparently reviving the Facebook 'Poke'
The Facebook "Poke" is back...though was it really ever in? Young folks — you know, Gen Z and the like — are apparently using the Poke more than ever.
March 28th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — March 27th, 2024
Facebook secretly looked at Snapchat, Amazon, and YouTube user data, documents reveal
"Project Ghostbusters" lies at the core of it all.
March 27th, 2024 — SourceSource
Meta accused of snarfing people's Snapchat data via traffic decryption
I ain't afraid of no ghosts, but in this case...
March 27th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — March 22nd, 2024
Meta's success in suppressing misinformation on Facebook is patchy at best, finds study
The content moderation policy adopted by Meta at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic to rein in misinformation on Facebook has proved no great obstacle to users capable to finding work arounds according to a new study by digital and social media researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — March 14th, 2024
Meta sets a date for killing off CrowdTangle
The platform acted as more of a snitch on Meta's doings than an asset.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
"Really bad timing": Meta is killing misinformation analysis tool on August 14
Replacement tool will no longer allow access for journalists, public.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — March 8th, 2024
Facebook videos will be recommended by AI, as it takes on TikTok
Clicking on a video in your normal Facebook friend feed can be a dangerous step, as it opens in a new Facebook videos window, with a TikTok-style endless feed of unrelated clips. That's intended to suck you in, and the social media platform wants to get even better at this ...
March 8th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — March 6th, 2024
Facebook and Instagram Ran Deepfake Nude Ads of a 16-Year-Old Jenna Ortega
Facebook and Instagram ran ads that featured a blurred deepfake nude image of an underage Jenna Ortega to promote an AI app.
March 6th, 2024 — Source
Global meta outage: What do we know, and what was the likely cause?
The outage lasted between one and two hours for most users, and while everything now appears back to normal, questions are naturally being asked about what went wrong ...
March 6th, 2024 — Source
Internet — Facebook — March 1st, 2024
EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, 'shadow banning'
The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and Instagram as well as claims some voices are suppressed online in a phenomenon known as "shadow banning".
March 1st, 2024 — Source
Facebook parent Meta to stop paying Australian news media
Facebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a government warning that the firm was in "dereliction" of past promises.
March 1st, 2024 — Source
Facebook to remove the News tab in US and Australia as company shifts its focus
Meta continues prioritizing user content over news
March 1st, 2024 — Source
Meta prepares to say goodbye to Facebook's News tab this spring
Its retention rate just wasn't there.
March 1st, 2024 — Source
Meta's latest move could change how you get your news on Facebook in the US
Last year, Meta axed the Facebook News dedicated tab in the UK, France, and Germany. Now, the company is set to do the same in even more countries.
March 1st, 2024 — Source
Now the EU is asking questions about Meta's 'pay or be tracked' consent model
Meta's controversial pay or be tracked 'consent' choice for users the European Union is facing questions from the European Commission.
March 1st, 2024 — Source