The European Union (EU) is launching investigations into tech giants Apple, Google, and Meta (Facebook’s parent company) over concerns they might not be following a new law designed to promote fair competition in the digital market.
Threads App’s Rollercoaster Ride: Plummeting 82% of Users Raise Concerns for Meta’s Social Experiment
In early July, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, unveiled its highly anticipated social media offering, Threads. The platform, described as a Twitter clone, made waves across the digital landscape, garnering significant attention and excitement. However, just a month after its launch, Threads finds itself grappling with a substantial decline in user engagement, raising questions about its long-term viability and potential reasons behind its dwindling user base.
The Unexpected “Alliance”: How Elon Musk Became Mark Zuckerberg’s Secret Weapon
At the beginning of last year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced intense scrutiny and criticism surrounding Facebook’s privacy breaches, declining ad business, and the controversial plan to rebrand as Meta. However, the focus quickly shifted to another tech billionaire: Elon Musk. Musk’s tumultuous takeover of Twitter, marked by erratic statements and significant policy changes, created chaos and drew attention away from other tech giants, including Meta.
Meta Launches “Threads” – The Twitter Killer Challenging Elon Musk’s Turbulent Reign
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has launched a new social media network called Threads, aiming to capitalize on the recent turmoil at Twitter under its billionaire owner, Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, announced the launch of Threads in a post on Wednesday, inviting users to join the platform and emphasizing the need for a friendly online community.
Controversy Erupts as Meta Allows Teens into Horizon Worlds VR App
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has announced its decision to allow teenagers onto its virtual reality app, Horizon Worlds, despite facing opposition from lawmakers and civil society organizations. This move has prompted concerns about potential negative impacts on mental health. Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, envisions Horizon Worlds as a groundbreaking platform where users can physically interact with each other in virtual spaces resembling real life.
Meta Verified Expands to India, Offering Enhanced Verification and Protection on Facebook and Instagram
Meta Verified, the paid verification system owned by Facebook and Instagram, is making its way to India. Following its recent expansion to Canada and the U.K., the feature is now available to users in India, with Brazil soon to follow. This move marks the latest step in Meta’s global rollout of its paid verification service, which initially debuted in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand earlier this year.
Unmasking Instagram’s Algorithmic Network of Pedophiles: Safeguarding the Vulnerable
The dark side of social media platforms has once again come into the spotlight, as a recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in collaboration with researchers from Stanford and the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals a distressing truth.
Meta Slapped with $1.3 Billion Fine Over Data Transfers, Urging Surveillance Changes for Europe
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been slapped with a staggering 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) for its mishandling of user information. The DPC, acting as the lead European Union privacy regulator, has also given Meta a five-month deadline to cease transferring users’ data to the United States.
How to Apply for Your Share of Facebook’s $725 Million Data Privacy Settlement
Facebook has reached a $725 million settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and now any Facebook user who had an active account at any point between May 2007 and December can apply for a share of the settlement. The lawsuit accused Facebook of allowing Cambridge Analytica and other third parties to access private user information and misleading users about its privacy practices.
Meta Forms New AI Division to develop generative AI models for Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the creation of a new AI division with the aim of developing generative AI models for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
