Hackers pushing fake Bitwarden updates hit thousands of devices with data stealing malware Fake Facebook adverts are linking to malware, Bitdefender warns. TechRadar · Nov 19, 2024
How Mark Zuckerberg went all-in to make Meta a major AI player and threaten OpenAI’s dominance Working with open-source models helped Llama catch up with ChatGPT; Meta stock, meanwhile, has reached all-time records. Fortune · Nov 19, 2024
Meta ‘disagrees’ with CCI fine of Rs 213 crore, says 2021 WhatsApp update ‘was a choice’ Meta today said it “disagrees” with the Competition Commission of India’s decision to impose a fine of Rs 213.14 crore on the social media company. Newslaundry · Nov 19, 2024
European Commission Fines Meta for Serving Consumers If advertisers don’t want to give data to Facebook Marketplace, they shouldn’t advertise on Facebook. Reason · Nov 18, 2024
'Feral' Emus Named Thelma and Louise Join Escaped Lab Monkeys In Running Wild Across South Carolina Three hours north of where a troop of monkeys escaped a lab earlier this month, two female emus, Thelma and Louise, are on the loose in South Carolina. Latin Times · Nov 18, 2024
20% of Americans are now getting their news from influencers on X Racial minorities, young adults and adults with a lower income were more likely to get their news from news influencers, according to a report The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024
"Horrific and traumatizing videos" –the dark world of the social media moderators In 2020 Meta agreed to pay a settlement of US$52 million to moderators due to mental health issues caused by their roles Digital Camera World · Nov 18, 2024
I can’t believe setting up WhatsApp on a new phone is still this painful Meta maintains the best messaging services in the world – how can transferring WhatsApp between two phones still be so rough? TechRadar · Nov 17, 2024
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024
Snooping speakers and eavesdropping airfryers, are your smart devices spying on you? Your favourite smart devices are collecting excessive amounts of your personal data. Here's the guilty parties and how you can protect yourself Tom’s Guide · Nov 16, 2024
EU Fines Meta Platforms 0 Million Over Antitrust Violations EU fines Meta Platforms €798 million for antitrust violations related to Facebook Marketplace. Meta intends to appeal but has committed to complying with t... Top News · Nov 15, 2024
The National is staying on Twitter/X for now. Here's why The great X-odus of 2024 has given us a lot to think about. The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2024
Fans Fume Over Modified Rules For Mike Tyson And Jake Paul Boxing Fight, Sparking Outrage “8 rounds? How will they convince Mike to play it cool for 8 rounds?” The post Fans Fume Over Modified Rules For Mike Tyson And Jake Paul Boxing Fight, Sparking Outrage first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Nov 15, 2024
Elon Musk's X is hemorrhaging users to Threads and Bluesky. Welcome to the era of social media fragmentation Many high-profile X users are leaving after Elon Musk's efforts to elect Donald Trump, adding to a new era of fragmented social media. Fortune · Nov 14, 2024
Fortune · Nov 14, 2024 Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain recorded a love song—and short video—for Priscilla Chan: an acoustic cover of Lil Jon's club anthem 'Get Low' The world’s third-richest man can add something new to his résumé: singer.
Top News · Nov 14, 2024 EU Fines Meta Platforms 0 Million Over Facebook Marketplace Practices EU fines Meta Platforms €798 million for antitrust violations related to Facebook Marketplace, prompting an appeal from Meta.
PC Gamer · Nov 14, 2024 Meta Quest 3S review A Quest 2, but better. Or a Quest 3, but worse. Either way, this is the best VR headset on a budget.
Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2024 Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules EU says Meta automatically ties its ad service – Facebook Marketplace – to Facebook, creating an unfair advantage.
Top News · Nov 14, 2024 EU Fines Meta 1M For Abusive Marketplace Practices EU fines Meta 800M euros for antitrust violations in Marketplace business, citing unfair advantages and anti-competitive behavior.
International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024 EU Fines Meta $840 Million For 'Abusive' Facebook Ad Practices The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook social network automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024 EU fines Meta £660m for competition rule breaches over Facebook Marketplace The European Commission said Meta had acted illegally in tying the Marketplace to the social network arm of the platform.
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024 Meta fined nearly €800million for 'abusive practices' on Facebook ads business Brussels accused Meta of distorting competition by tying its online classified ad business to its social network, automatically exposing Facebook users to Marketplace ‘whether they want it or not’ and shutting out competitors
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024 EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business
Barchart · Nov 14, 2024 META 2025 Forecast: Does a Trump-Musk Combo Spell Trouble for Meta Stock? Meta is the second best-performing Magnificent 7 stock in 2024 for the second consecutive year. What's the forecast for the stock as Trump returns to the White House next year, with Mark Zuckerberg rival Elon Musk as his key lieutenant?
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024 I delved into my family’s history – and discovered a long-hidden secret. But was it mine to tell? I wanted to learn more about my mother. But when her half-brother that I knew nothing about got in touch, I was faced with an agonising decision, says journalist Marisa Bate