Kenya has taken center stage as governments worldwide debate how to regulate social media algorithms. Specifically, all eyes are on the Kenyan High Court, where a coalition of victims of hate crime and human rights groups are suing Meta, claiming that the company’s social media...
Facebook parent company Meta is facing 390 million euros ($413.4 million) in fines. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said in a Wednesday (Jan. 4) press release that Meta Ireland’s advertising business model is not compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Accordingly, the...
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) says Meta’s ad-centric business model is noncompliant with European regulations. That’s according to a public statement released Wednesday (Jan. 4) outlining the commission’s final decision regarding the tech company’s processing of personal data stemming from two complaints filed May 25,...
Meta will continue to devote 20% of its investments to its metaverse business. While that share goes to its business devoted to such projects — Reality Labs — the other 80% will continue to go to Meta’s core business, Meta Chief Technology Officer and Head...
Meta Platforms has been testing technology to keep users under 18 from accessing adult-oriented experiences. The company said Monday (Dec. 5) it had begun expanding these tests to Facebook Dating in the U.S. to prevent minors from accessing the service. The move comes as the...
The Dutch government will stop using Facebook if private data handling is not improved. In a recent letter to Parliament, State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen said that the personal data of users visiting Dutch government Facebook pages is not adequately processed by Meta to comply...
The company that rebranded from Facebook to Meta is still focused on social media. So said Meta Founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who added that he wanted to correct the perception that the company is primarily devoted to building the metaverse, The New York...
In a suit that aims to block Meta Platforms’ acquisition of virtual reality fitness app developer Within Unlimited, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly said Meta stopped its plans to build such an app itself — thereby stifling competition — while Meta said it never...
Meta Platforms reportedly plans to end its Portal smart display and its smartwatch projects as it focuses on core businesses in the wake of sweeping job cuts. According to published reports, company executives announced the end of that side of Meta’s business Friday (Nov. 11),...
