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Instagram owner Meta fined €405 million for handling teens’ data; Report

The Irish data watchdog fined Instagram owner Meta €405 million (£349 million) for allowing teenagers to create accounts that publicly…

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Facebook and Instagram with more paid features? Meta to establish product creation group

According to The Verge, Facebook and Instagram will receive more paid features as Meta establishes a new group focused on…

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Meta reaches $37.5 mn settlement in location tracking lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by Meta Platforms Inc. against Facebook’s parent company for allegedly breaching users’ privacy by secretly following their…

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In-app browsers on Meta and TikTok can ‘track everything’; Report

Data security has recently become a major concern, and new research suggests that the applications on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok’s…

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First ‘Revenue Decline in History’ for Facebook Parent Meta

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reported its first revenue decline in history on Thursday. It was dragged…

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Six-hour deposition of Mark Zuckerberg about Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, will give a six hour deposition regarding Meta’s handling of user…

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Google to slow down hiring, memo to staff; Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, has allegedly warned staff that the internet company will ‘slow down the pace of recruiting…

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FB, US govt settle ‘discriminatory housing ad algorithm’ lawsuit; Report

Following charges that the tech corporation engaged in discriminatory advertising policies that violated a federal housing law, Meta-owned Facebook agreed…

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Virtual clothes designer for real money? Meet Meta’s avatar store…

Facebook’s parent firm, Meta Platforms, is introducing an avatar fashion boutique where customers can buy virtual designer garments for real…

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EU’s new code of conduct: Meta, Google, Microsoft agrees for stricter measures against spam bots

  Meta, Alphabet unit Google, Twitter and Microsoft agreed on Thursday to take a tougher line against disinformation including deep…

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‘Suing Meta’ for an eating disorder caused by Instagram addiction!

The parents of a New York teenager have sued Meta, alleging that their daughter acquired an Instagram addiction that led…

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The new Facebook privacy policy will go into effect on July 26; Get the details here…

The social networking site Meta, previously Facebook, has begun notifying users about a privacy policy amendment that will go into…

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Soon, WhatsApp will allow you to leave groups without notifying others: Report

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is always adding updated features and improvements to make the program as enjoyable and simple to…

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Facebook to discontinue two main features on May 31; Read on…

Facebook has begun notifying users that two of its location-based tools, Nearby Friends, which allows users to track and share…

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A ‘post-pandemic hangover’ now plagues tech giants who were drunk on profits!

Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Alphabet – Google’s parent company – all released earnings reports for the first quarter of this…

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European Union sets new regulations for Google and Meta to curb illegal content

Under new internet laws adopted on Saturday by European Union governments and EU parliament, Alphabet unit Google, Meta, and other…

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Instagram rolls out new messaging features

  Washington: The Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has rolled out several new messaging features. As per TechCrunch, the new changes…

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Covid booster shots no longer required for Meta staff in US offices

  Washington: Facebook-owner Meta employees are no longer required to have COVID-19 booster shot to enter its offices in the…

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Australian watchdog sues Meta over bogus adverts

On Friday, Australia’s competition watchdog launched a case against Facebook owner Meta Platforms, alleging that the social media giant failed…

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Russian authorities open investigation into Meta’s ‘murder’ of Russians

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has been accused of calling for the murder of Russians. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened…

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Moscow fights big tech for the control over the narratives

Another debate raged online and over the airways as Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities. Moscow increased its efforts…

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Facebook bars Russian Media from monetizing, running ads amid Ukraine crisis

  San Francisco: Social media giant Facebook imposed restrictions on Russian state media’s ability to earn money on the social…

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Meta unveils Al project to build metaverse future

Meta, which is owned by Facebook, is focusing on artificial intelligence research to create worlds through speech, enhance how people…

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More set backs for FB ; loses grading from top 10 companies

Meta or FB is going through a bad phase as things are not looking rosy for theSocial media provider which…

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Meta says data regulations may cause Facebook, Instagram shutdown in Europe

CEO of Meta Mark Zuckerberg has threatened to shut down his social media sites Facebook and Instagram in Europe if…

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‘Don’t take screenshots of your Facebook Messenger chats’: Mark Zuckerberg warns

Messenger users have been warned about taking screenshots of conversations. When you do so, Facebook will notify the other person…

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Meta, formerly Facebook, faces record slump as its price plummets

Wall Street is concerned because Meta is putting a lot of virtual eggs — and billions of dollars — into…

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Facebook reports drop in daily active users for the first time in 18 years!

Facebook’s parent company Meta released its earnings report for the fourth quarter ending December 2021. According to Zuckerberg, the company…

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Russian court slaps Google and Meta with hefty fines

  As Russia seeks to increase pressure on technology giants, a Moscow court fined Google over $100 million and Facebook’s…

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Meta exposes spy firms for targeting 50,000 people across its platforms

In a report released Thursday, Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc accused a half-dozen private monitoring companies of hacking or other…

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Smart glasses now allow people to send and receive messages from their faces

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has said that people can send and receive messages through smart glasses by using their…

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Whatsapp web users now get new sticker features with Beta Update

WhatsApp launched a tool for online users last month that allows them to create stickers from photographs. The platform is…

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Whatsapp reportedly testing Sticker forward shortcuts on Android

WhatsApp has begun experimenting with a new shortcut that allows users to swiftly send stickers to their friends. The tweak…

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Instagram asks users to verify their accounts with Selfie video

Instagram appears to have begun using a new way of verifying its users’ identities. Users are being asked to shoot…

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WhatsApp to develop UWP App for Windows and macOS

WhatsApp is rumoured to be working on new apps for Windows and Mac users. The new apps offer a better…

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