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March 22, 2023, 12:31 PM
German group sues Facebook owner Meta over death threats
A German environmental group is suing Facebook’s parent company Meta over persistent death threats posted on the social network against its staff
March 22, 2023, 12:31 PM
March 20, 2023, 4:19 PM
Meta launches paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram
The subscription service starts at $12 per month and allows users who are at least 18 years old to add the blue checkmark to their accounts.
March 20, 2023, 4:19 PM
March 14, 2023, 5:32 PM
A 2nd wave of layoffs at Meta; 10,000 jobs are cut
"This will be tough and there's no way around that," said CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
March 14, 2023, 5:32 PM
March 14, 2023, 1:40 PM
Facebook parent Meta to lay off 10,000 workers, won't fill 5,000 open jobs
Facebook parent Meta to lay off 10,000 workers, won't fill 5,000 open jobs
March 14, 2023, 1:40 PM
March 13, 2023, 3:51 PM
Meta exploring app to rival Twitter: Reports
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram is exploring a text-based social network, codenamed P92, that would be a standalone app to rival Twitter.
March 13, 2023, 3:51 PM
March 6, 2023, 5:16 PM
Meta announces major price cuts for virtual reality headsets
Plus, home prices in February posted their first year-over-year decline in more than a decade, and the newest flavor of Girl Scout cookies is reselling for upwards of $100 on sites like Ebay.
March 6, 2023, 5:16 PM
March 3, 2023, 3:16 PM
Senators ask Mark Zuckerberg to restrict access to the Metaverse to adults only
Senators are concerned that virtual reality could harm the mental health of teenagers.
March 3, 2023, 3:16 PM
1 month ago
Facebook, Instagram to charge users for verified accounts
A paid subscription will run between $11.99 and $14.99 per a month, Meta announced.
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Meta announces verification subscription service for Facebook and Instagram users
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Sunday that the company will begin testing a new paid subscription service on its platforms amid sluggish revenue growth.
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Meta announces paid verification service
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company is rolling out a new subscription service called “Meta Verified” that will allow users to pay for verification.
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Meta to offer users a chance to verify Facebook and Instagram accounts
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Meta testing new subscription service for verified accounts
Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account
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Woman speaks out after allegedly being scammed on Facebook Marketplace
ABC News’ Becky Worley reports on a new warning about buying and selling on Facebook Marketplace and how you can protect yourself.
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Facebook to give creators more control over comments section
New content moderation tools allow users to search comments by keywords or emojis and like or hide comments In an effort to promote online safety.
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2 months ago
Meta to buy VR startup Within after favorable court ruling
A federal judge has sided with Facebook parent Meta and cleared the way for the company to buy virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, the maker of the popular fitness app Supernatural
2 months ago
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Kenya labor court rules that Facebook can be sued
A judge in Kenya has ruled that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, can be sued in the East African country
2 months ago
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13-year-olds are too young to be on social media, US surgeon general says
Meta, Twitter and other social media platforms currently allow 13-year-olds to join.
2 months ago
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Facebook accused of secretly draining cellphone batteries
A former employee is suing Facebook’s parent company for the practice, known as "negative testing," which allegedly drains users’ cellphone batteries so certain app features can be tested.
2 months ago
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Meta to restore Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
The company announced it will be allowing former President Donald Trump back on the social media platforms, ending a two-year suspension.
2 months ago
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Trump requests meeting with Meta to discuss 'prompt reinstatement' to Facebook
Former President Donald Trump is looking to get back on Facebook.
2 months ago
3 months ago
Meta fined 390M euros in latest European privacy crackdown
European Union regulators have hit Facebook parent Meta with hundreds of millions in fines for privacy violations and banned the company from forcing users in the 27-nation bloc to agree to personalized ads based on their online activity
3 months ago
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Facebook parent Meta will pay $725M to settle user data case
Facebook’s corporate parent has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the world’s largest social media platform allowed millions of its users’ personal information to be fed to Cambridge Analytica
3 months ago
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EU accuses Meta of antitrust breaches with classified ads
The European Union has accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching the bloc’s antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business
3 months ago
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Frustrated virtual reality pioneer leaves Facebook's parent
A prominent video game creator who helped lead Facebook’s expansion into virtual reality has resigned from the social networking service’s corporate parent after becoming disillusioned with the way the technology is being managed
3 months ago
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Meta says it will share software in attempt to combat terrorism, human trafficking
Meta announced the release of new software to combat terrorism and human trafficking on Tuesday.
3 months ago
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Meta oversight board urges changes to VIP moderation system
Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul
4 months ago
4 months ago
Irish watchdog fines Meta 265M euros in latest privacy case
Irish regulators have slapped Facebook parent Meta with a 265 million euro fine in what is the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rules
4 months ago
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Meta aims to make Facebook, Instagram safer for teens
The company announced new updates to prevent teens from exchanging messages with adults who’ve been blocked or reported by another young person, and other new privacy settings.
4 months ago
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Facebook removing 4 search fields
Plus, Peloton gives customers options to assemble their own bike when bought on Amazon, and Google will launch its live view AR feature.
4 months ago
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Meta announces layoffs
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has announced it is laying off 11,000 employees, an estimated 13% of its workforce.
4 months ago
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Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce
Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes
4 months ago
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Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta will lay off 11,000 employees
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta will be laying off 11,000 of its employees -- an estimated 13% of its workforce.
4 months ago
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Facebook parent company Meta to cut 11K jobs
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday Meta will lay off an estimated 13% of its workforce and take additional steps to become a "leaner, more efficient company."
4 months ago
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Possible job cuts coming to Meta: Report
Facebook's parent company is not commenting on a Wall Street Journal report that said large-scale layoffs could begin this week.
5 months ago
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Judge orders Meta to pay $10.5M in legal fees to Washington
Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered to pay $10.5 million in legal fees to Washington state, atop a nearly $25 million fine for repeated and intentional violations of campaign finance disclosure laws
5 months ago
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Meta takes aim at Apple’s iMessage
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is more private than iMessage.
5 months ago
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Meta agrees to sell Giphy, ending battle with UK regulators
Facebook parent Meta says it will sell off Giphy after running out of options to thwart a ruling by U.K. regulators, who again found that the deal to buy the GIF-sharing platform would limit competition and innovation
5 months ago
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Meta hits back in fight with FTC over VR company acquisition
Facebook parent Meta struck back in its legal battle with federal regulators over its proposed acquisition of virtual-reality company Within Unlimited and its fitness app Supernatural
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Facebook owner Meta unveils $1,500 VR headset: Will it sell?
Facebook parent Meta has unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset with the hope people will soon be using it to work in the virtual reality of the still-elusive place called the metaverse
5 months ago
6 months ago
Meta pulls down fake accounts originating from Russia and China
More than 1,700 fake accounts have been removed, the company said.
6 months ago
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How China, Russia recently sought to spread political misinformation online, according to Meta
Social media accounts with ties to users in China and Russia posed as media outlets in an attempt to manipulate users, Meta employees told reporters on Monday
6 months ago
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Meta faces large fine from European regulators
Facebook’s parent company Meta is fined $400M for breaking EU data privacy rules.
7 months ago
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Meta looks to expands paid features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
The company seeks opportunities to build new products and experiences for its customers.
7 months ago
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Meta takes down hundreds of Facebook, Instagram accounts associated with Proud Boys
Executives with Meta announced they recently removed 480 Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages, and groups associated with the Proud Boys far-right extremist group.
7 months ago
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Facebook attempts to increase privacy functionality
Facebook is testing end-to-end encryption as a default on its Messenger app.
7 months ago
8 months ago
Meta cracks down on cyberespionage, warns of 'perception hacking' ahead of midterm elections
In a new report from Meta, the social media giant details how it disrupted two espionage operations and removed three networks.
8 months ago
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Facebook’s parent company Meta misses earnings
Analysts said Meta’s profits declined because of slowing digital ad sales.
8 months ago
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Facebook reportedly will make changes to its platform to mimic TikTok
Facebook plans to change its algorithm to feature more short form videos.
9 months ago
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Meta shuts down smartwatch project after 2 years
Also, XBox will launch a TV app allowing users to stream games without a console, but it must be paired with the latest models of Samsung SmartTVs, and Amazon unveils a new feature to try on shoes.
9 months ago
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Family sues Meta alleging teen daughter suffered harm due to Instagram addiction
Alexis Spence joined Instagram when she was 11 and hid it from her parents. The family says her newsfeed quickly changed from Webkinz to posts that brought on eating disorders and self-harm.
9 months ago