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Italy, White House Condemn ‘Discriminatory’ Tech Taxes
Italy, White House issue joint statement condemning 'discriminatory' tech taxes as US seeks to end levy on multinational digital giants
Meta Begins Using EU Users’ Data To Train AI
Meta to use public posts from EU users on Facebook, Instagram to train AI models after delayed rollout in bloc last month
FTC Argues Meta Must Sell Instagram, WhatsApp
FTC tells court Meta created barriers to entry with its purchases of WhatsApp, Instagram to create illegal monopoly
Kenya Court Approves $2.4bn Meta Hate Speech Lawsuit
High Court in Kenya says $2.4bn case against Facebook parent Meta can go ahead, over allegations of hate speech during Ethiopia war
Meta Launches Friends Tab, As Zuck Touts ‘OG Facebook’
Zuckerberg seeks to revive Facebook's original spirit, as Meta launches Facebook Friends tab, so users only see friends' status updates
WhatsApp Appeal Against EU Fine Backed By Court Advisor
Notable development for Meta, after appeal against 2021 WhatsApp privacy fine is backed by advisor to EU's Court of Justice
Meta Agrees To Halt Personalised Ads For UK Woman
Meta says it will stop targeting personalised Facebook ads at UK woman after legal battle, considers paid ad-free subscriptions in UK
Meta’s Community Notes To Use X’s Algorithm
Community Notes testing across Facebook, Instagram and Threads to begin next week in US, using algorithm from Elon Musk's X
South Africa Penalises Google, Social Media Firms Over Media Bias
South Africa competition regulator recommends fines, algorithm changes to reverse erosion of local media businesses
Meta Discusses Moving Incorporation To Texas
Facebook parent Meta Platforms in discussions over possibly reincorporating in Texas as it seeks more favorable legal regime
Meta To Spend Up To $65bn On AI This Year
Meta plans to spend up to $65bn on AI infrastructure this year, as it faces competition from rival companies and 'Stargate' initiative
Indian Tribunal Suspends Meta’s Data Sharing Ban
After Meta had warned that India's data sharing ban could collapse WhatsApp's business model, tribunal suspends ban
Technology Secretary Calls Online Safety Act...
Technology secretary Peter Kyle admits Online Safety Act falls short on protection from social harm, as US firms slash content rules
Brazil Demands Clarity After Meta Ends Fact-Checking
Brazil demands specifics on how new Meta stance on misinformation will apply to country amidst outcry over wide-ranging policy changes
Meta Decision To Drop Fact-Checking Slammed By Staff, Oversight Board,...
Backlash begins. Multiple reactions to the plan by Meta and Mark Zuckerberg to drop its US fact-checking programs
Zuckerberg Axes Facebook Fact-Checkers, Claims...
Mark Zuckerberg continues to 'adjust' to the new political reality in US – announces axing of fact-checkers on Facebook
Meta Appoints Trump Friend To Board
Meta Platforms appoints UFC chief Dana White, close friend of Donald Trump, to board as it repositions for new administration
Facebook ‘Restricted’ Palestinian News Content
Facebook has 'severely restricted' news content from Palestinian outlets since October 2023 amidst bias concerns, says BBC report
Half Of Teens Online ‘Constantly’ Amidst Social Media...
Nearly half of US teenagers say they are online 'almost constantly', amidst concern over harmful effects of social media on young people
Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy For US Data Centres
Facebook parent Meta joins other big data centre operators and explores use of nuclear energy to help it meet AI and sustainability objectives
Meta Plans Subsea Cable For Its Own Exclusive Use – Report
World spanning subsea cable measuring 40,000km (or 24,854 mile) long, reportedly being planned by Meta for its exclusive use
Meta Concerned At Australia’s Social Media Ban For Under-16s
As social media ban passes, Australian government is accused by Meta of failing to consider young people's voices
Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Ban on social media for under-16s has been passed by Senate in Australia, and will soon become world-first law
German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach
Millions of German Facebook users eligible for financial compensation over data leak in 2018-2019, finds country's highest civil court
Meta Must Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Purchases
Legal issues continue for Meta, after US judge rules it must face trial over FTC's antitrust concerns about Instagram, WhatsApp
Nvidia, Meta Ask Supreme Court To Axe Investor Lawsuits
Nvidia, Meta bring cases before US Supreme Court this month seeking tighter limits on investors' ability to sue over inadequate disclosure
Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs
Facebook parent Meta warns of 'significant acceleration' in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits beat expectations
Meta Restarts Use Of Facial Recognition For ‘Celebrity Scam...
Three years after dropping the use of facial recognition, Meta says it will use the tech again to aid in crackdown on 'celeb-bait ads'
Meta AI Chatbot Launches In UK On Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta's AI chatbot now available for users in UK, Brazil, but not EU due to “unpredictable” regulatory environment