As Canadian wildfires rage, Facebook's news ban reveals the importance of radio
Amid the wildfire crisis in the Northwest Territories and the Aug. 16 order to evacuate its capital city, Yellowknife, the outcry over Meta's Canadian news block has reached new heights. The issue ...
Facebook owner Meta, forced to pay nearly $100K per day for violation, is still breaking rule, regulator says
Meta Platforms should continue paying a daily fee of nearly $100,000 as it remains in violation of the European General Data Protection Regulation, a Norwegian regulator argued.
Elon Musk slams Facebook for ‘manipulating the public almost everywhere on Earth'
Musk said Facebook "won't open source their algorithm" due to alleged censorship.
Meta claims universal translator breakthrough through use of AI
Meta last night claimed a major breakthrough in the development of an instant language translator with an AI tool that can translate 100 languages. All of the languages can be translated into text ...
Facebook owner Meta breaks privacy rules, Norway regulator tells court
Meta Platforms is breaking European data privacy rules in Norway, the country's data regulator told a court on Wednesday, in a case that could have wider European implications.
Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban, as Wildfires Burn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “inconceivable” that the platform had responded to a new licensing law by blocking news links, as the country confronts its worst wildfire season on record.
Mark Zuckerberg says a web version of Threads will be available in the next few days
Threads users, get happy—you will finally be able to use the social media platform without an app.
Threads is coming to desktop, Meta announces
The new version, which has been the most requested update by users since Threads debuted in July as a mobile-only app, could help reignite user growth following a sluggish patch. Facebook parent Me...
Meta rolling out web version of Threads as rival X implements changes
Company executives acknowledged earlier on that work on the app was still needed and that it was missing important features, such as direct messaging and an ability to search for content.
Recalled baby products sold on Facebook draw the ire of powerful committee in Congress
The House Energy and Commerce Committee sent letters to over a dozen online retailers for details on compliance with consumer product safety standards.
Meta launches web version of flagging Threads app
Threads experienced initial boom in sign-ups when it launched in July
Meta Platforms to roll out web version of Threads this week
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB)'s new X/Twitter rival Threads is launching a web version in a move to establish itself as the leading Musk alternative. In a Threads post, Meta CEO said users will b...
Facebook owner Meta gives ground on new EU digital rules
Meta has responded to legislation to be implemented in the EU and will offer users of its Facebook and Instagram platforms greater control over the content they can access. European users of Facebo...
Want to Claim Settlement Money in the Facebook Lawsuit? The Clock Is Ticking.
Meta's (NASDAQ: META ) Facebook is preparing for a settlement as part of a privacy lawsuit and the deadline to sign up is quickly approaching. Anyone with a Facebook profile, active or deactivated,...
EU users to have more power over Facebook, Instagram content
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will have greater control over how they view content, Meta said on Tuesday, as platforms take steps to meet imminent stricter European Union rules.
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