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Meta Fined 265m Euros Over Data Leak
Irish data protection office fines Facebook parent Meta 265m euros over 2019 data leak, adding up to 1bn euros in fines over past 18 months
Mark Zuckerberg Will Not Resign In 2023, Says Meta
Meta spokesman denies report that suggests CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to resign in 2023, amid investor pressure over financials and Metaverse
Meta Galactica AI Model Suspended After Problems
Galatica AI model from Meta designed to help scientists, has only survived three days after generating racist and incorrect data
Oculus Creator Designs VR Headset That Can Kill Wearer
Gruesome development. Founder of Oculus, Palmer Luckey, creates prototype VR headset that can actually kill wearer if avatar dies online
Meta Shares Plummet Over Costs, Weak Forecast
Investors take fright as Meta's revenues fall for second straight quarter, and warns of more costs ahead, forecasts weak holiday quarter
Meta Shareholder Urges Job Cuts, Metaverse Spending Reduction
Investor says Meta has too many staff, and must reduce its hefty investment in metaverse tech in order to regain mojo
UK’s Final Decision Orders Meta To Sell Giphy
Facebook owner Meta is ordered by the CMA to sell Giphy - first time the British regulator blocks acquisition by a Silicon Valley tech giant
Texas Social Media Law Enforcement Paused By Federal Appeals Court
Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement, as case heads to the US Supreme Court for ruling
Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist
Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens
Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Meta Quest Pro Headset
Mark Zuckerberg showcases the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset, as Metaverse moves one step closer
Prince of Wales Calls For Online Safety After Molly Russell Ruling
Prince William calls for online safety after coroner rules social media 'likely' to have played role in death of teenager Molly Russell
Meta Platforms To Pause Hiring, Warns Of Restructuring – Report
Facebook parent Meta is to freeze hiring and further restructure, as Mark Zuckerberg says budgets will be reduced, headcount adjusted
Meta Takes Down Influence Operations By China, Russia
Covert influence campaigns run by China and Russia targeted users in US, UK, EU, covering issues such as US mid terms and war in Ukraine
Florida Seeks Supreme Court Ruling On Social Media Law
US state of Florida seeks Supreme Court ruling on its controversial social media law that stops platforms from banning political candidates
Meta To Shutter Facebook Gaming App
That didn't last long. Meta is to close its Facebook Gaming app later this year – two years after it was launched to take on Twitch, YouTube
Twitter, Meta Take Down ‘US-Based’ Propaganda Campaign
Twitter and Meta take down propaganda network furthering the interests of the US and its allies as researchers point to 'limitations of inauthentic tactics'
Meta Settles Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Meta Platforms agrees to settle a lawsuit in San Francisco over the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, but financial terms not revealed
Glitch Sees Facebook Feeds Flooded With Celebrity Spam
Meta spokesperson blames 'configuration issue' for strange glitch Wednesday morning that flooded user news feeds with messages to celebrities
Meta Settles Facebook Location Tracking Lawsuit
Meta reaches $37.5 million settlement of a Facebook location tracking lawsuit, after allegations it tracked user movements via people's smartphones
Meta Gathers AI Data As Chatbot Calls Zuckerberg ‘Creepy’
Facebook parent Meta gathers data from user interactions with latest chatbot as BlenderBot 3 criticises Mark Zuckerberg, repeats election misinformation
Facebook Tests Default End-to-End Encryption For Messenger
Privacy move. Platform tests secure storage of people's chats on Messenger, in a move sure to provoke pushback from law enforcement
Meta Raises $10 Billion In Bond Offering
First ever bond offering sees Facebook parent Meta Platforms raise $10 billion, as it seeks to bolster finances, amid heavy Metaverse spending
Facebook At Centre Of US Teenager Home Abortion Case
Court documents show Facebook provided police in the US state of Nebraska with a teenager's private chats about her at home abortion
WhatsApp Update To Allow Users To Leave Groups Silently
Privacy changes to WhatsApp. No more blanket notifications to a group if a user decides to exit the group chat, as well as other changes
FTC Lawsuit To Block Meta Acquisition Of VR Developer Within
American regulator Federal Trade Commission moves to block Facebook parent Meta from acquiring virtual reality fitness app maker Within
Meta Posts First Ever Revenue Decline, Amid Intense Pressures
CEO Mark Zuckerberg warns the economic downturn has arrived, as Meta misses earnings forecast and predicts another decline
Meta Revamps Facebook Content Feed
Facebook 'Home' revamped to promote discovery of new content, whereas 'Feeds' tab will mostly feature posts from friends and family
CMA To Reconsider Order For Meta To Sell Giphy
UK competition regulator, the CMA, tells Silicon UK it has agreed to reconsider over next three months its ruling to Meta to sell off Giphy
Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Can Now Make Calls Via WhatsApp
Calling you via...my smart glasses? WhatsApp calling and messaging now integrated into Meta's smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)