Tag: Meta
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Meta failed to address harm to teens, whistleblower testifies as Senators vow action : NPR
[ad_1] Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is under fire for not doing enough to protect young users. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is under fire for not doing enough to protect young users. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images Meta is a…
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Former Meta Engineer Testifies on Teen Mental Health
[ad_1] On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the harms of Facebook and Instagram to children in the fall of 2021, Arturo Béjar, then a contractor at the social media giant, sent an alarming email to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the same topic. In the note, as first reported…
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Meta Sued Over Features That Hook Children to Instagram, Facebook
[ad_1] Why the Case Matters It’s unusual for so many states to come together to sue a tech giant for consumer harms. The coordination shows states are prioritizing the issue of children and online safety and combining legal resources to fight Meta, just as states have previously done for cases against Big Tobacco and Big…
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to kick off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
[ad_1] MENLO PARK: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. The company, which renamed itself Meta two years ago, is expected to unveil the next version of its virtual reality headset, the Quest 3 and discuss…
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Biz messaging, WhatsApp engines of growth, says Meta India’s Devanathan
[ad_1] Business messaging and WhatsApp are the next engine of growth and key priority for Meta in India, its top executive said exuding confidence that the company is “just getting started” given the “immense headroom” here, as more businesses digitise and transform. Businesses across the board are innovating and using WhatsApp to reach…
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How e27 helped empower APAC communities through Meta
[ad_1] Community-building is the cornerstone of fostering meaningful connections, driving positive change, and amplifying collective voices. However, community building poses challenges such as the lack of access to the right resources that ultimately growth. In order to help communities truly thrive, community leaders must equip themselves with the right tools, insights, and support. They are…
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Elon Musk Says Cage Fight With Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Will Be Livestreamed on X
[ad_1] Elon Musk said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The social media moguls have been egging each other into a mixed martial arts cage match in Las Vegas since June. “Zuck v Musk…
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Quebec labour alliance to stop advertising on Meta
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News The FTQ says its advertising boycott will also extend to Google if that search engine decides to block Canadian news content. Author of the article: Published Aug 04, 2023 • 1 minute read Meta’s dispute over the Online News Act means Canadian users will not be able to see…
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Meta to Seek User Consent for Targeted Ads on Facebook, Instagram in the EU
[ad_1] Meta intends to ask users in the European Union for their consent before allowing businesses to target advertising based on what they view on its services such as Facebook and Instagram, the social media giant said on Tuesday. Meta said the change is to address a number of evolving regulatory requirements in the region…
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Norway regulator to fine Meta over privacy breaches
[ad_1] Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will be fined one million crowns ($100,000) per day over privacy breaches unless it takes remedial action, Norway’s data protection authority said on Monday, in a move that could have wider European implications. Regulator Datatilsynet said it would charge the fine every day from Aug. 4 until Nov.…