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Facebook May Start Charging in the UK — Here's Why Brits Could Soon Face a Shocking New Subscription Fee
UK Facebook users may soon face a new reality: Meta hints at subscription fees, citing the cost of 'free' services currently supported by targeted ads.
Meta Drops Fact Checkers: What It Means for Trump's Presidency, Misogyny and Gender Bias
Meta is replacing independent fact-checkers with X's "community notes" system, allowing users to assess post accuracy amid rising misinformation concerns.
Meta, TikTok And X Have One-Year Deadline To Prepare For Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16
The Australian legislation could set a global precedent as other countries consider measures to regulate children's social media use.
People are Using Stolen Credit Cards to Rent Equipment From Home Depot And Sell Them Online
Earlier this month, prosecutors in Oregon charged a group of seven defendants, accusing them of conspiring in a plot to steal hefty machinery from Home Depot.
Human Sex Workers Slam Facebook, IG For Not Cracking Down On NSFW AI Girlfriend Ads
Sex workers are upset over suggestive AI girlfriend ads on Meta's platforms that don't get taken down while their content does.
Meta Drops News Tab in 5 Countries To Focus On Competing With TikTok Over Short-Form Content
The company acknowledged a shift in user preferences, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing features like short-form video content.
Thai Man Gets 50-Year Jail Sentence For Criticising The Monarchy
Any criticism of the royal family is considered taboo as well as illegal in Thailand.
Meta Chief Mark Zuckerberg Feeds His Cows Expensive Meal, Artisanal Beer To Create 'Best Beef'
Zuckerberg has a massive ranch on an island in Hawaii.
Meta Rolls Out New AI-Powered Tools To Improve User Experiences Across Its Products
Meta says it is currently testing over twenty ways generative AI can be used to improve user experience across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
UK Becomes the First Country To Sign an Online Fraud Charter With Tech Companies
The UK government has signed an Online Fraud Charter with 11 tech companies to tackle online frauds including fake dating profiles and peer-to-peer marketplaces in social media platforms
Court Documents Accuse Facebook Parent Company Meta of Designing Platforms to Fuel Child Addiction
Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, has allegedly received and ignored millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram.
Meta to Roll Out Generative AI for All Advertisers as Google Announced Assistant with Bard
The company first started testing these tools in May, giving access to a select group of advertisers in a "testing playground".
Meta to offer paid, ad-free versions of Facebook, Instagram in EU
Offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram could help Meta combat privacy concerns and a slew of other scrutiny from the EU.
Elon Musk finds Trump's comeback on X 'next-level'
Former US President Donald Trump's comeback on Twitter (now known as X) has been praised by the company's owner, Elon Musk himself.
Study finds no evidence that Facebook is linked to psychological harm
In the largest scientific study ever conducted, Oxford researchers have found no evidence that points to Facebook being linked to worldwide psychological harm.
Elon Musk's Tesla, SpaceX come under fire from Facebook co-founder
According to Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, Elon Musk used lofty promises for EV ranges to attract customers, workers, and funding.
Facebook users worried about rapidly growing scams
Some Facebook users claim they are getting emails with a reset password recovery code, while Facebook says it is not sending these emails.
The benefits of taking a break from social media
Taking a break from social media can be very difficult, but it can also provide refreshing results and largely benefit mental health.
How does the rise of cosmetic procedures through social media impact body image?
Social media can already have a negative impact on body image, but the rise of cosmetic surgeries on the internet poses the risk of warping beauty perceptions.
Online trolls that encourage self-harm will face up to 5 years in prison
Due to a revision of online safety laws, the Ministry of Justice has implemented prison sentences for online trolls that encourage serious self-harming.
US top court backs Big Tech over terror claims
A law known as Section 230 gives internet platforms blanket immunity from any legal fallout of content that comes from a third party.
Trudeau slams Facebook for threatening to block Canadian news
In February, Google announced it also tested restricting Canadians' access to news in preparation for the passing of the Online News Act.
Snapping, Chatting and Cyberbullying: How social media makes us all anxious and depressed
Social media can be a fun and immersive experience, with half of the world's population having at least one social media account, but it can also be detrimental to the mind and causes anxiety and depression when used in excess.
Utah passes bill banning people under 18 from using social media without parental consent
The US state of Utah has passed a law that would require children below 18 to obtain parental permission if they are setting up social media accounts.
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers in second round of job cuts
Tech giant Amazon has decided to cut another 9,000 jobs across its businesses in the latest round of layoffs, according to CEO Andy Jassy.
TikTok hits 150 million U.S. monthly users, up from 100 million in 2020
TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, up from 100 million it said it had in 2020.
Meta must face trial over AI trade secrets, judge says
Meta Platforms Inc lost a bid on Monday to end a lawsuit in Boston federal court claiming it stole confidential information from artificial-intelligence startup Neural Magic Inc.
$3.7 billion UK mass action against Facebook over market dominance rejected - for now
Facebook on Monday temporarily fought off a collective lawsuit valued at up to 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) over allegations the social media giant abused its dominant position to monetise users' personal data.
Facebook-owner Meta to roll out paid subscription
Meta Verified will be rolled out in Australia and New Zealand this week before coming to markets in the United States and other countries.
Tech earnings hit pause button on market rally
Big Tech led U.S. markets on a sharp rebound to kick off 2023. The message from their earnings on Thursday: not so fast.