Trial To Break Up Zuckerberg’s Empire
In a landmark antitrust trial now under way in Washington, the US government is trying to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing that its dominance of personal social networking is illegal and harmful to competition. Meta in the Dock as Trial Gets Under Way One of the most significant antitrust battles in US…
Read MoreMeta Tightens Teen Safety Rules
Meta is introducing stricter controls on how teenagers interact with its apps – including new parental permissions for Instagram and an expanded rollout of Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger. More Built-In Restrictions for Younger Teens Meta’s Teen Accounts are getting tougher. Originally launched in September 2024 for Instagram, these accounts are designed to give…
Read MoreBacklash Over New WhatsApp AI Intrusion
WhatsApp users are pushing back against the forced rollout of Meta’s new AI chatbot, which appears in the app without warning and offers no option to disable it. Forced AI Integration Leaves Users Fuming Meta AI, a chatbot integrated into WhatsApp, is being promoted as a virtual assistant that can answer questions and spark ideas,…
Read MoreMeta Trials eBay Listings on Facebook Marketplace
Meta has begun testing a new feature in Germany, France, and the US that allows users of Facebook Marketplace to browse eBay listings directly on the platform, while completing their transactions on eBay. Collaboration The pilot programme, announced on Wednesday, represents a striking collaboration between two major platforms in the e-commerce space. By integrating eBay’s…
Read MoreMalware That Exploits Facebook Ads
In this insight, in reviewing how a malvertising campaign is hijacking Facebook accounts to spread the SYS01stealer malware, we examine the tactics used, plus we look at the impact on businesses and steps organisations can take to protect themselves. Exposed By Bitdefender Bucharest-based cybersecurity company Bitdefender has recently exposed a sophisticated malvertising campaign that leverages Facebook…
Read MoreMeta Spoiling Celeb-Scams
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has revealed a new plan to combat the growing number of fake investment scheme celebrity scam ads by using facial recognition technology to weed them out. What’s the Problem? Fake ads featuring celebrities, known as “celeb-bait” scams by Meta, have become a plague on social media platforms in recent…
Read MoreMillions Sign Up To Meta’s ‘Threads’ Twitter Competitor
Following the release of Meta’s alternative platform to Twitter called ‘Threads’, Meta’s head, Mark Zuckerberg, reports 100 million signups to the new platform in its first five days. What Is Threads? The Threads app, launched by Meta on 6 June, is a “text-based conversation app” that is a direct competitor to Twitter – it looks remarkably similar…
Read MoreMeta’s New ‘Human-Like’ AI Image Generator
Meta has announced the introduction of I-JEPA, an AI model that generate images that can create the most human-like images so far and is “a step closer to human-level intelligence in AI”. Overcomes Previous Limitations Meta says that the I-JEPA model is based on its Chief AI Scientist, Yann LeCun’s vision for more human-like AI and…
Read MoreNew Meta Verified Blue Badge Subscription Service
Meta has announced it’s launching its own version of Twitter’s Blue Tick called ‘Meta Verified’ for Facebook and Instagram where users pay a monthly subscription to be verified on the platforms. Announcement On February 19, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that Meta is starting the rollout of its new ‘Meta Verified’ subscription service for Facebook…
Read MoreSocial Media Giants Sued For Mental Health Damage
Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites may soon face lawsuits alleging that the way their algorithms work may be a factor in causing mental illness in some users. A Defective Product? In the US, a reported consolidation of lawsuits across multiple districts that are rumoured to be filed next month in the Northern District of California…
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