Zuckerberg seeks to revive Facebook's original spirit, as Meta launches Facebook Friends tab, so users only see friends' status updates

Zuckerberg seeks to revive Facebook's original spirit, as Meta launches Facebook Friends tab, so users only see friends' status updates
Notable development for Meta, after appeal against 2021 WhatsApp privacy fine is backed by advisor to EU's Court of Justice
President touts easing Chinese tariffs to facilitate TikTok sale, and also implements 25 percent tariff on all imported cars in US
ByteDance's largest US investors reportedly in talks for majority stake in US TikTok spin-off, with parent company retaining holdings
As Musk guts US federal agencies, SEC issues summons over Elon's failure to disclose ownership of Twitter stock before buying platform
Ofcom now has power to issue fines and other penalties for failure to remove illegal online content under Online Safety Act
Community Notes testing across Facebook, Instagram and Threads to begin next week in US, using algorithm from Elon Musk's X
Bad news for Nvidia? Facebook owner Meta has reportedly begun testing its first in-house chip for training AI systems
Nation-state cyberattack? Elon Musk blames outages on Monday at X (formerly Twitter) on “massive cyberattack”
But what about Beijing? Donald Trump says administration in talks with four different groups about sale of TikTok
Protecting children or privacy invasion? Utah becomes first US state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify their age
Fix and apology from Meta Platforms, after users report violent, graphic videos in their Instagram Reels feed
Consequences for Elon? Tesla's market cap falls below $1 trillion as EU, UK sales plummet by almost half in January
German court dismisses judge from case at behest of X as activist groups seek real-time access to election data
Crossing borders. President Donald Trump’s media company sues a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice in Florida courtroom
Research from Australia's online safety regulator reveal most children aged 8 to 12 used social media or messaging services in 2024
TikTok returns to app stores of both Apple and Google in the United States, after Donald Trump delayed ban enforcement until 5 April
After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in EU
X agrees settlement with Donald Trump, after his lawsuit over account suspension for his role in 6 January 2021 attack on US Capitol
Paris prosecutor's office opens investigation into alleged algorithmic bias at social media platform X after report by lawmaker
Plaintiff dismisses proposed class-action lawsuit against LinkedIn over alleged use of private messages for AI training
Facebook parent Meta Platforms in discussions over possibly reincorporating in Texas as it seeks more favorable legal regime
Meta sees rise in revenue, net income, says Meta AI chatbot now has more than 700 million users, up from 600 million last month
Meta to pay $25m to settle litigation by Donald Trump over 2021 account suspension following violent Capitol riots
X plans to offer Visa-powered X Money Account in US later this year as it seeks to develop 'everything app'
X refused to remove violent video of Australian knife attack that was viewed by Southport killer minutes before murders, says regulator
Meta begins testing advertising on Twitter-like Threads as social media advertisers seek alternatives to troubled TikTok
US banks look to sell significant portion of the debt that financed 2022 acquisition of Twitter, now X, amidst Musk's growing political clout
Meta plans to spend up to $65bn on AI infrastructure this year, as it faces competition from rival companies and 'Stargate' initiative
ByteDance board member William Ford expresses optimism ByteDance can find non-sale option to keep TikTok in US in compliance with law