| 25.04.2024 00:55
Meta's Q1 profit soars, revenue guidance disappoints investors
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reported a significant increase in profit for the first quarter of the year, with earnings more than doubling to $12.37 billion, or $4.71 per share. This growth was driven by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase in the average price of ads...
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| 19.04.2024 10:13
Apple Complies with Beijing's Order to Remove WhatsApp from China App Store
Apple has removed the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, following an order from the country's internet watchdog citing national security concerns. The Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps, both owned by Meta, from the China stor...
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| 18.04.2024 20:57
Meta's AI model outperforms peers, but confuses Facebook users
Generative AI technology is rapidly evolving, with companies like Google, Meta Platforms, and OpenAI constantly pushing the boundaries to create smarter and more efficient chatbots. Meta recently unveiled new AI models that are already being integrated into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, but so...
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| 05.03.2024 21:06
Social media blackout ends: Facebook and Instagram services restored
On Tuesday, a technical issue caused widespread login problems for users across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger. Andy Stone, Meta's head of communications, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to acknowledge the issues and stated that the company had resolve...
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| 13.02.2024 11:20
Australia to outlaw doxxing as pro-Palestinian activists target Jewish community
The Australian government has announced plans to outlaw doxxing, following the publication of personal details of hundreds of Jewish people in Australia by pro-Palestinian activists. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus stated that the proposed laws, which are yet to be drafted, would involve issuing take...
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| 09.02.2024 18:54
Meta Takes Down Iran's Supreme Leader's Facebook and Instagram Accounts
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has removed accounts run on behalf of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to his support for Hamas. The removal comes after criticism over Khamenei's endorsement of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, which sparked the ongoing wa...
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| 05.02.2024 23:30
Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
The Meta Oversight Board, a quasi-independent board that reviews Facebook owner Meta's policies, has criticized the company's approach to manipulated media, calling it "incoherent" and insufficient in addressing the surge of online disinformation targeting elections worldwide. The board's review of...
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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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| 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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| 27.12.2023 00:56
As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections
Nearly three years after the storming of the U.S. Capitol, false election conspiracy theories continue to thrive on social media and cable news, raising concerns about their impact on the upcoming presidential election. The baseless claims, such as suitcases filled with ballots, late-night ballot d...
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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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| 21.11.2023 05:38
Artists urge U.S. copyright reforms, tech industry resists AI regulations
Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists, and voice actors are urgently requesting relief from the potential threat that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to their livelihoods. Thousands of letters have been submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office expressing concerns about the replica...
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| 02.11.2023 23:12
Canada Takes Action: WeChat Banned from Government Devices
Canada Implements Ban on WeChat and Kaspersky Apps, Citing Security Concerns In a move to enhance cybersecurity, the Canadian government has announced a ban on the Chinese super-app WeChat and applications from Kaspersky Lab, a Russian antivirus software provider, on official government devices. Th...
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