Category: Facebook
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Meta Threatens to Pull Out of Nigeria Over $290 Million Fine
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing serious regulatory heat in Nigeria. The West African nation has imposed a hefty $290 million fine on the tech giant, accusing it of violating local laws related to digital operations and user data. In response, Meta has described the fine as “unrealistic” and…
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FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake
On April 14, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a landmark antitrust trial against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were strategic moves to suppress competition and maintain dominance in the social media market. The outcome of…
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South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudanese authorities on Wednesday ordered telecoms to block access to social media for at least 30 days, citing concerns over the dissemination of graphic content relating to the ongoing violence against South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan. The temporary ban, which could be extended to up to 90 days, will come…
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🇲🇺 Mauritius bans social media access until election ends
JOHANNESBURG — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections on Nov. 10 in which Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth is seeking a second term in power. The directive was announced by the national communications regulator, which said social media sites will be banned until Nov. 11, the…
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Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91 million ($101.56 million) as part of a probe into a security lapse in March 2019, when the company disclosed that it had mistakenly stored users’ passwords in plaintext in its systems. The investigation, launched by the DPC the next month, found that the social media giant violated four different…
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The Military Origins of Facebook: A Deep Dive into Its Development and Impact
Facebook, now one of the most powerful social media platforms globally, has a complex history intertwined with military interests and data privacy concerns. Understanding its origins offers insight into the intricate relationship between technology, information sharing, and global security. From DARPA to Social Networking Facebook’s roots can be traced back to the Defense Advanced Research…
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Facebook loses jurisdiction appeal in Kenyan court paving the way for moderators’ case to proceed
Facebook ’s parent company Meta on Friday lost its appeal in a Kenyan labor court that ruled the company could be sued in Kenya over the mass sacking of content moderators. The court had earlier ruled that Kenyan courts had jurisdiction over the matter, but Meta challenged the ruling on appeal. The case filed by…
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Mark Zuckerberg is given the green light to train new Meta AI technology using billions of British Facebook and Instagram posts
Mark Zuckerberg has been given the go ahead to train his new Meta AI technology using billions of British Facebook and Instagram posts. Following talks with UK data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, the US firm will begin within weeks. Meta had not launched its AI tools in the UK or EU due to regulator concerns. Discussions with the EU remain…
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‘Off their phones and on the footy field’: Australian children to be banned from using social media
Australia is planning to ban children from using social media amid concerns that platforms such as Instagram and TikTok are harming young people’s physical and mental health. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants children ‘off their phones and on the footy field’. Albanese said his centre-left Labor Party government is considering to introduce…
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Bombshell in the US election campaign: Zuckerberg admitted he had to censor on behalf of Biden
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (Facebook/Instagram) openly admitted that the Biden administration pressured him to censor information about the Covid pandemic. The FBI also pressured him to censor news about the Hunter Biden corruption scandal, saying it was a “Russian disinformation campaign”. This later turned out to be false, of course, the allegations are…
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