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09 Aug 2024
CanadaCanadian man sues Instagram, TikTok, YouTube over ruined productivity
A 24-year-old Canadian man has initiated a class-action lawsuit against major social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook.
07 Aug 2024
YouTubeFacebook is responsible for its AI spam problem: Here's why
Seeing too much 'Al slop' on Facebook? Well, this low-quality, AI-generated content is flooding the platform because of the flaws in Facebook's content moderation and the company's limited bandwidth to handle the issue.
05 Aug 2024
Donald Trump'Close to shutdown...': Trump attacks Google over censorship reports
Former United States President Donald Trump has accused tech giant Google of bias, adding that it is "going to be close to shut down."
02 Aug 2024
InstagramMeta cancels celebrity AI chatbot project: What went wrong?
Meta has decided to discontinue its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered celebrity chatbots, following a lack of public interest.
01 Aug 2024
InstagramIndia becomes largest market for Meta's AI chatbot
India has emerged as the leading market for Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, according to Susan Li, the CFO of Meta.
30 Jul 2024
MetaMeta agrees to $1.4B settlement in Texas facial recognition lawsuit
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas, US.
22 Jul 2024
CanadaOne year later: Did Facebook's news ban cripple Canadian media?
In June 2023, the Canadian government passed the Online News Act, a legislation aimed at ensuring "fairness in the Canadian digital-news marketplace."
18 Jul 2024
InstagramMeta Verified for Indian businesses now available at ₹639/month
Meta has unveiled an expansion of its Meta Verified subscription plans for businesses on Facebook and Instagram in India.
16 Jul 2024
MalwareHackers using Facebook to infect PCs: How to stay safe
Hackers are exploiting Facebook ads to distribute password-stealing malware targeting Windows PCs, as reported by BleepingComputer.
13 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpMeta removes all restrictions on Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has lifted restrictions on former US President Donald Trump's accounts.
10 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpFrom VR to war: Palmer Luckey's shift to AI weapons
Palmer Luckey, the tech billionaire who founded Oculus, a virtual reality headset company in his teens, has now ventured into artificial intelligence (AI) weapons.
03 Jul 2024
BrazilBrazil bans Meta from training its AI on user data
Brazil's data protection authority, ANPD, has imposed a ban on tech giant Meta, forbidding the use of Brazilian personal data for training its artificial intelligence models.
03 Jul 2024
InstagramMeta unbans 'shaheed', the most moderated word on Facebook, Instagram
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will lift its ban on the Arabic word "shaheed," translating to "martyr" in English.
02 Jul 2024
MetaMeta replaces 'Made with AI' label on Instagram following complaints
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has decided to replace its 'Made with AI' label with 'AI info' across its applications.
02 Jul 2024
EuropeEU says Meta's 'pay or consent' ad model violates DMA
The European Union (EU) has officially charged Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with breaches of its Digital Markets Act (DMA).
29 Jun 2024
MetaFacebook criticized for promoting ads related to banned drug Phenibut
Facebook, a widely used social media platform, has been found to promote advertisements for a prohibited and addictive drug known as Phenibut.
28 Jun 2024
Apple Vision ProMeta's holographic AR glasses nearing completion, may debut in September
Meta, the tech company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is on the verge of unveiling its holographic Augmented Reality (AR) glasses.
15 Jun 2024
AppleEU may charge Apple, Meta for breaching tech regulations
Apple is under scrutiny by the European Commission for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to Financial Times.
11 Jun 2024
EuropeMeta to use European social media content to train AI
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has announced its intention to utilize publicly shared social media content from Europe to train its artificial intelligence models.
06 Jun 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI image of disabled veteran sparks viral reaction on Facebook
An image of a young woman, dressed in military attire and seated in a wheelchair, has gone viral on Facebook.
03 Jun 2024
Bombay High CourtEx-BrahMos engineer gets life sentence for spying for Pakistan
A former engineer at BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, Nishant Pradeepkumar Agrawal, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Nagpur court on Monday for spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
01 Jun 2024
MetaMeta AI is providing peculiar summaries of Facebook comment section
Meta AI has been actively participating in the Facebook comment section lately, offering unique summaries of user discussions.
16 May 2024
MetaEU investigates Meta's role in child protection and mental wellbeing
The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Meta.
15 May 2024
MetaHow to protect yourself from scams on Facebook Marketplace
Facebook's Marketplace, boasting over 250 million shops and more than one billion purchases every month, has unfortunately become a hotbed for scam activity.
15 May 2024
InstagramFacebook and Instagram hit by major outage
Facebook and Instagram, two of the world's leading social media platforms, are currently grappling with significant technical issues.
09 May 2024
CanadaNijjar murder suspect entered Canada on student visa: Report
Karan Brar, an Indian citizen and suspect in the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, reportedly entered Canada using a study permit.
08 May 2024
Taylor SwiftFacebook under fire for inaction on Taylor Swift ticket scam
Facebook is facing criticism from users who claim their accounts were hacked, and used to sell counterfeit tickets for Taylor Swift's UK concerts.
29 Apr 2024
BBCBBC presenter's image unwittingly used in AI-driven ad scam: Report
BBC wildlife presenter Liz Bonnin found her face being misused in an online ad campaign for an insect repellent spray.
29 Apr 2024
MetaMeta's AI ad platform is glitching, overspending on budgets
Meta's automated advertisement platform, Advantage Plus shopping campaigns, is facing criticism for overspending on ad budgets and underdelivering on sales.
27 Apr 2024
David FincherIs Aaron Sorkin penning the 'Social Network' sequel? He confirms
Acclaimed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin recently hinted at a potential sequel to his 2010 blockbuster, The Social Network.
19 Apr 2024
Garena Free Fire MAXGarena Free Fire MAX unveils redeem codes for April 19
Garena Free Fire MAX, the upgraded version of the popular mobile battle royale game, Garena Free Fire, has released its redeem codes for April 19.
18 Apr 2024
Meta'Black Mirror': Meta AI says it has an academically-challenged kid
A recent incident involving Meta's AI chatbot, called Meta AI, has caused confusion in a large New York City-based Facebook group for parents.
16 Apr 2024
MetaZuckerberg dodges personal liability in Meta addiction lawsuits in US
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., has successfully avoided personal liability in approximately two dozen lawsuits.
09 Apr 2024
RelationshipsGypsy Rose Blanchard officially files for divorce
Gypsy Rose Blanchard—convicted in the murder of her abusive mother—has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Ryan Scott Anderson, after less than two years of marriage.
02 Apr 2024
AppleGarena Free Fire MAX codes for today: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire MAX, the revamped version of the previously banned Garena Free Fire, has released its redeem codes for April 2, 2024.
28 Mar 2024
MetaMeta enabling anti-transgender hate speech on its platforms, says GLAAD
GLAAD, a prominent global LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, has accused Meta of facilitating the spread of anti-transgender hate speech across its platforms.
27 Mar 2024
MetaFacebook's secretive 'Project Ghostbusters' exposed: Here's everything we know
In 2016, Facebook embarked on a secretive mission dubbed "Project Ghostbusters."
27 Mar 2024
MetaMeta urged to reassess 'shaheed' moderation policy by Oversight Board
The Oversight Board has called on Meta, the umbrella company of Facebook and Instagram, to reassess its moderation policy concerning the Arabic term 'shaheed.'
26 Mar 2024
FloridaUS Governor DeSantis mandates parental consent for kids on internet
Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, has put into effect House Bill 3 (HB 3), a law that tightens the rules around social media use for those under 16 years of age.
20 Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningFacebook's algorithm is promoting AI-generated spam and scams, reveals study
Facebook's recommendation algorithms are boosting AI-generated images posted by spammers and scammers, reveals a study by Stanford and Georgetown University researchers.
