| 11.04.2024 15:11
Instagram cracks down on nudity in messages to protect teens
Instagram announced on Thursday that it is rolling out new tools to protect young people from sexual extortion on its platform. The social media giant is testing features that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages in an effort to combat sexual scams and other forms of "image abuse." Sex...
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| 06.03.2024 11:58
Meta attorneys seek dismissal of lawsuit alleging failure to address human trafficking
Attorneys for Meta Platforms and several of its current and former leaders, including founder Mark Zuckerberg, are facing a shareholder lawsuit alleging that the company has deliberately failed to protect users of its social media platforms from human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. The...
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| 28.02.2024 20:37
Zuckerberg meets LG and Samsung chiefs in South Korea on Asian tour
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited South Korea for the first time in about 10 years as part of his three-nation Asian tour, aiming to discuss partnerships with tech powerhouses and strengthen relations with business and government leaders in the region. During his visit to South Korea, Zuckerberg met...
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| 26.02.2024 15:54
Veteran reporter's 'Burn Book' exposes love and loathing in Silicon Valley
In her incendiary memoir "Burn Book," longtime Silicon Valley reporter Kara Swisher takes a scathing look at the tech industry and the once-idealistic entrepreneurs who have become disconnected from reality. Swisher paints Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a harsh light, c...
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| 14.02.2024 23:18
Zuckerberg: Meta's Quest 3 Outshines Apple's Vision Pro
In a surprising move, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, took to Instagram to share his opinion on Apple's new mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. In a video review, Zuckerberg boldly claimed that Meta's Quest 3 headset is not only the better value but also the better product overall. This move h...
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| 07.02.2024 09:32
Taylor Swift Takes Legal Action Against Student Tracking Her Jet
Taylor Swift Threatens Legal Action Against College Student for Tracking Private Jets In a recent development, attorneys for Taylor Swift have issued a cease-and-desist letter to Jack Sweeney, a junior studying information technology at the University of Central Florida, who tracks the private jets...
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| 07.02.2024 03:54
Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky social network now open for all to join
Bluesky, the Twitter-like social network founded by Jack Dorsey, has opened its doors to the public, allowing anyone to create an account and join the platform. Previously, users needed an invitation to join Bluesky, but the invite-only period allowed the site to develop moderation tools and other...
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| 05.02.2024 19:14
Meta Oversight Board says manipulated video of Biden can stay on Facebook, recommends policy overhaul
In a controversial decision, Meta's Oversight Board has ruled that a manipulated video of President Joe Biden, suggesting inappropriate behavior towards women, can remain on Facebook due to a problematic loophole in the company's policies. The video, posted last spring, showed Biden placing an "I V...
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| 02.02.2024 04:31
Zuckerberg's Apology Tour: A Brief History
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (formerly known as Facebook), has a long history of public apologies. On multiple occasions, he has expressed remorse for the negative consequences that have resulted from the platform's actions. During a Senate hearing, Zuckerberg addressed the parents of children...
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| 02.02.2024 01:44
Meta's Profits Soar, Delights Investors with First Dividend
In a stunning display of success, tech giant Meta reported a profit growth of over 200% year-over-year to $14 billion for the three months ending in December. This exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts and sent the company's stock surging. Sales for the quarter also saw an impressive 25...
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| 02.02.2024 01:01
Meta's Q4 profits soar with cost cuts and advertising bounce
Meta Platforms Inc., the social media giant based in Menlo Park, California, reported a significant boost in profit and revenue for the final quarter of 2023. The company's success was attributed to a rebound in digital advertising, as well as cost-cutting measures and layoffs implemented throughou...
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| 01.02.2024 06:09
Nevada Attorney General Takes on Social Media Giants with State Court Lawsuits
Nevada's state attorney general, Aaron Ford, has taken a bold step by launching individual lawsuits against five major social media platforms, accusing them of creating addictive platforms that exploit vulnerable children. The lawsuits, filed in state court in Las Vegas, target TikTok, Snapchat, an...
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| 31.01.2024 23:09
Zuckerberg's Apology: Meta CEO expresses remorse to families of online exploitation victims
During a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, issued a heartfelt apology to families who claimed that their children had been harmed by social media use. The hearing focused on the impact of social media on children, particularly regarding child se...
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| 20.01.2024 19:08
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg commits to advancing human-level artificial intelligence
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is intensifying its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI) and investing in massive data centers to outpace its competitors in developing human-level computer systems. In a Facebook post, Zuckerberg revealed that Meta is bringing together two...
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| 18.01.2024 05:43
Sheryl Sandberg Steps Down from Meta Board
Sheryl Sandberg, the former longtime chief operating officer of Meta, announced on Wednesday that she will not seek re-election to the company's board of directors in May. This decision marks the end of her remarkable 14-year tenure in a formal role at the social networking giant. Although she step...
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| 18.01.2024 03:35
Meta's "historical reluctance" to protect children on Instagram revealed in court documents
Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico's lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have revealed the company's "historical reluctance" to prioritize the safety of children on its platforms. The lawsuit, filed by New Mexico's Attorney General Raul Torrez in December, ac...
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| 12.01.2024 00:27
Ads for Match Group and Walmart ran alongside disturbing content on Meta's platforms, court documents claim
New Mexico Attorney General Ra??l Torrez has filed an amended complaint in his lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with new allegations that the tech giant misled companies about the placement of their ads. Torrez initially sued Meta in December 2023, claiming that t...
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| 08.12.2023 01:21
Facebook Messenger Implements Default End-to-End Encryption Amid Child Abuse Concerns
In a major development for user privacy, Meta announced on Thursday that it is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms. This means that even Meta itself will not be able to decipher people's messages, ensuring that only the sender and rec...
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| 05.12.2023 00:58
Harvard's Disinfo Team Silenced Following Zuckerberg's $500 Million Donation
Prominent Disinformation Scholar Accuses Harvard of Silencing Speech and Dismantling Research Team Amid Facebook Files Investigation In a shocking whistleblower disclosure, Joan Donovan, a renowned disinformation scholar, has accused Harvard University of stifling her speech and dismantling her res...
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| 03.12.2023 19:24
The Visionaries Driving the AI Revolution
In the world of artificial intelligence, there are key figures who have influenced its development and pushed the boundaries of technology. One such individual is Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, a San Francisco-based AI lab. Altman played a crucial role in the creation of OpenAI after meeting with E...
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| 21.11.2023 01:58
Big Tech CEOs summoned to testify on child exploitation cases
Tech CEOs Summoned to Congress for Hearing on Children's Online Safety and Content Moderation In a move to address growing concerns over children's online safety and content moderation, the Senate Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed top social media executives to testify at a hearing on December 6th...
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