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Oversight Board Reverses Meta Removal Of Graphic Israel-Gaza VideosOversight Board Reverses Meta Removal Of Graphic Israel-Gaza Videos

Oversight Board Reverses Meta Removal Of Graphic Israel-Gaza Videos

Meta's 'Supreme Court' has reversed content decision to remove graphic videos on Israel-Gaza from Facebook

1 year ago
Meta’s Threads Now Available In European UnionMeta’s Threads Now Available In European Union

Meta’s Threads Now Available In European Union

Threads app now available for users in the European Union, aiding Mark Zuckerberg's challenge to Musk's X platform

1 year ago
UK Government, Tech Giants Agree To Tackle Online FraudUK Government, Tech Giants Agree To Tackle Online Fraud

UK Government, Tech Giants Agree To Tackle Online Fraud

Series of pledges from big name tech firms in agreement with UK government to protect people from online fraud

1 year ago

Objection Filed To Meta’s Paid Ad-Free Subscription

Digital rights group NOYB files first complaint with Austrian regulator against Meta's paid ad-free subscription for Facebook, Instagram

1 year ago
Russia Places Meta Spokesman On Wanted ListRussia Places Meta Spokesman On Wanted List

Russia Places Meta Spokesman On Wanted List

Meta spokesman Andy Stone placed on Russia's 'wanted list', with Meta Platforms previously classified as 'terrorist' organisation

1 year ago
Meta Says App Stores Should Get Parental Approval For Under-16 App InstallsMeta Says App Stores Should Get Parental Approval For Under-16 App Installs

Meta Says App Stores Should Get Parental Approval For Under-16 App Installs

As the US Senate examines Meta's protection children, firm calls for federal law for App Stores to approve app downloads…

1 year ago
Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ PracticesEurope Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ Practices

Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ Practices

Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

1 year ago
Meta Offers Paid Ad-Free Subscription For Facebook, InstagramMeta Offers Paid Ad-Free Subscription For Facebook, Instagram

Meta Offers Paid Ad-Free Subscription For Facebook, Instagram

Facebook and Instagram to offer a paid subscription in Europe in return for no adverts, costing from 9.99 euros (£8.73)…

1 year ago
Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad SpendingMeta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad Spending

Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad Spending

Meta Platforms beats expectations in its Q3 financials, helped by an ongoing uptick in digital ad spend and cost cutting…

2 years ago
Meta Sued By US States Over Harm To ChildrenMeta Sued By US States Over Harm To Children

Meta Sued By US States Over Harm To Children

Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms, alleging Instagram and Facebook are harming children's mental health

2 years ago
Apple Delivers iOS 17 Update To Address iPhone OverheatingApple Delivers iOS 17 Update To Address iPhone Overheating

Apple Delivers iOS 17 Update To Address iPhone Overheating

Software update from Apple shipped on Wednesday to resolve overheating issue in certain circumstances with iPhone 15

2 years ago
Russia To Try Block VPN Access In 2024, Lawmaker ClaimsRussia To Try Block VPN Access In 2024, Lawmaker Claims

Russia To Try Block VPN Access In 2024, Lawmaker Claims

Access to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Russia will be blocked from March 2024, Russian lawmaker claims

2 years ago
Meta Touts Monthly Charge For Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram – ReportMeta Touts Monthly Charge For Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram – Report

Meta Touts Monthly Charge For Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram – Report

User of social networks belonging to Meta could be charged a monthly fee of 10 euros (£8.67) for ad-free access…

2 years ago
Meta Connect 2023: Meta Launches AI Chatbots With PersonalitiesMeta Connect 2023: Meta Launches AI Chatbots With Personalities

Meta Connect 2023: Meta Launches AI Chatbots With Personalities

Developer conference begins with Meta introducing AI chatbots with celebrity personalities for Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook

2 years ago
UK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End EncryptionUK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End Encryption

UK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End Encryption

Government minister urges Meta not deploy end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, after passing of Online Safety Bill

2 years ago

Canada Seeks To Address Facebook, Google Concern Over Online News Law

Canadian government outlines proposed regulations for Online News Act, which it says will address Alphabet and Meta concerns. Facebook not…

2 years ago

Meta Shuts Down Huge Chinese Disinformation Campaign

Nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts associated with Chinese disinformation campaign have been closed by Meta

2 years ago

Canadian PM Trudeau Slams Facebook Amid Wildfire Crisis

Canada’s government continues to turn up the heat against Meta, with Prime Minister Trudeau calling news ban 'inconceivable'

2 years ago

Meta Begins News Closure In Canada Over Publisher Payment Law

After repeated warnings, Meta begins process to end Facebook, Instagram news access in Canada, as government labels move 'irresponsible'

2 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Admits More Than Half Of Users Have Left Threads

Honeymoon for Twitter rival Threads is over, but Meta Platforms plans “retention-driving hooks” for the messaging app

2 years ago

Canadian Government Halts Advertising On Facebook, Instagram

Federal government in Canada pulls its modest amount of advertising on Facebook, Instagram after Meta pulls news for Canadians

2 years ago

Meta Launches Twitter Rival Threads

Round One. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta launches direct challenge to Elon Musk's Twitter, with official launch of Threads

2 years ago

Meta Set To Launch Twitter Rival This Week

With downloads for Jack Dorsey's Bluesky booming, Meta this week is expected to launch its Twitter rival, Instagram Threads

2 years ago

Meta To Pull News On Facebook, Instagram In Canada

As promised, Meta is to pull news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, after the Online News Act becomes…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Challenges Mark Zuckerberg To Cage Fight. Zuck Accepts

Battle of the egos? Mark Zuckerberg accepts Elon Musk challenge to a cage fight, with Las Vegas slated as the…

2 years ago

Meta ‘Prepares To Launch Twitter Rival’

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta prepares to launch text-based Twitter rival as it looks to offer 'sanely run' alternative

2 years ago

Meta Warns It May Pull News Content In California

Proposed California legislation to require online platforms to pay news publishers, but Meta says it may withdraw news in its…

2 years ago

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 3

Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week…

2 years ago

Meta Paid Verification Arrives For UK Users

Paid verification for Instagram and Facebook, dubbed Meta Verified, launches in UK at a cost of £9.99 per month for…

2 years ago

Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit To Break Up Meta

US Federal Appeals court dismisses antitrust attempt by US states to breakup Facebook parent Meta Platforms

2 years ago