Facebook and Instagram to offer a paid subscription in Europe in return for no adverts, costing from 9.99 euros (£8.73) per month
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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 measures
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
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
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
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 to Facebook, Instagram
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
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
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 convinced
Meta Shuts Down Huge Chinese Disinformation Campaign
Nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts associated with Chinese disinformation campaign have been closed by Meta
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'
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'
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
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
Meta Launches Twitter Rival Threads
Round One. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta launches direct challenge to Elon Musk's Twitter, with official launch of Threads
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
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 law
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 location
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
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 home state
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 ending 19/05/2023.
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 each service
Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit To Break Up Meta
US Federal Appeals court dismisses antitrust attempt by US states to breakup Facebook parent Meta Platforms
Meta Pleases Investors After Sales Rise, As Profits Dive
Plunge in profits at Facebook parent, but Meta pleases Wall Street after sales rose for first time after three quarters of decline
US Bill To Require Parental Consent For Kids Use Of Social Media
New bipartisan bill unveiled in US will require parental consent for anyone under the age of 18 to use social media
Meta To Layoff Another 10,000 Staff
Mark Zuckerberg's 'year of efficiency' continues after he makes “difficult decision” to axe 10,000 jobs, on top of November's 11,000 layoffs
Meta Considering Twitter-Like Social Network
Facebook parent Meta considering launching Twitter-style stand-alone text-based social network amidst chaos at Elon Musk-owned platform
Meta Forms AI Team To Compete With ChatGPT
Facebook, Instagram parent Meta forms AI-focused team to develop text and visual tools across its products, following success of OpenAI's ChatGPT
Meta Prepping Fresh Round Of Layoffs – Report
Facebook parent Meta is reportedly planning a fresh round of job cuts, after axing more than 11,000 staff last year
Facebook, Instagram To Get Paid Verification
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid 'blue tick' verification starting in Australia and New Zealand this week, following similar move by Twitter