Meta launches its AI chatbot in the UK on Facebook and Instagram The assistant, which has sparked privacy concerns, can also be accessed on £299 Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024
Republican congressman issues rebuke over ‘outrageous’ Helene disinformation North Carolina’s Chuck Edwards condemns conspiracy theories about hurricane spread by those in his own party The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2024
Meta launches AI assistant in the UK amid Instagram and Facebook privacy backlash Along with Meta’s social apps, the chatbot is also being integrated into its Ray-Ban smart glasses thanks to an update Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024
Jon Stewart to Elon Musk: ‘Guns don’t protect our free speech’ Late-night hosts discuss X CEO’s appearance at Trump rally and former president’s ongoing beef with Jimmy Kimmel The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024
EU Establishes Appeals Center For Social Media Content Disputes The Appeals Center Europe mediates content moderation disputes for major tech platforms in the EU, promoting user rights and platform accountability. Top News · Oct 8, 2024
Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions Social media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate them The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
'Appeals Centre' To Referee EU Social Media Disputes An independent appeals panel was unveiled Tuesday to decide disputes between social media firms and their users in the European Union over content posted on their platforms. International Business Times · Oct 8, 2024
Fema chief warns ‘dangerous’ Trump falsehoods hampering Helene response Misinformation spread by Trump, his supporters and others about the hurricane has shrouded recovery efforts The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2024
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Hillary Clinton Wants To Repeal Section 230 Her comments are a reminder that this free-speech protection is far from safe. Reason · Oct 7, 2024
Squarespace vs Webflow: Which website builder is better for creatives? Squarespace and Webflow both offer creative design tools and features. But once you get down to the nitty-gritty, there are crystal clear differences. TechRadar · Oct 7, 2024
Squarespace vs GoDaddy: Which website builder is better for business? Both Squarespace and GoDaddy offer solid paths to get online. But they serve different needs. One prioritizes creativity, while the other focuses on simplicity. TechRadar · Oct 7, 2024
Meta will use pictures and voice recorded by its Google Glass-style Ray Ban 'smart glasses' to train AI Using the glasses' "Meta AI" features—a main selling point of the device—on an image makes it fair game for the company to hoover up. PC Gamer · Oct 6, 2024
I regret mocking Meta's AI video efforts – Movie Gen looks scarily impressive Meta could still be a big player in AI video. Creative Bloq · Oct 6, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024 New Zealand naval ship catches fire and sinks off Samoa All on board are safe
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2024 GOP state Senator ‘tells Native candidate to go back to where you came from’ and stormed out of Idaho event Republican Dan Foreman ‘lost all control’ at the bipartisan event, according to Democratic candidate Trish Carter-Goodheart
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024 Rescuers save Tennessee dog stranded 20 feet high in tree after Hurricane Helene floods The dog’s family says her rescue ‘brought a light at the end of the tunnel’
Fortune · Oct 4, 2024 Facebook update brings more posts from strangers, big feed changes One new change is Facebook Dating's Matchmaker feature to let your friends pick your dates.
International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024 Meta Must Limit Data Use For Targeted Ads: EU Court Social media platforms such as Meta's Facebook must limit the use of personal data including someone's sexual orientation for targeted advertising, the European Union's top court ruled Friday.
Top News · Oct 4, 2024 EU Court Rules Against Meta's Use Of Personal Data EU court rules against Meta using external data for personalized advertising, impacting social media data handling in the EU.
Fortune · Oct 4, 2024 EU's top court limits Meta's ad targeting yet again Facebook nemesis Max Schrems strikes again.
The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2024 Far-right extremists flee from Telegram to SimpleX over privacy features App that doesn’t require users’ emails or phone numbers secured over $1m in funding with help from Jack Dorsey
International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024 Mark Zuckerberg Becomes World's Second Richest Person, Closing In On Elon Musk As Meta's shares closed at a record $582.77 on Thursday, which is a 68% rise from early January when its shares were trading at $346.29, Zuckerberg topped Bezos' $205.1 billion net worth.
Newslaundry · Oct 4, 2024 Ajit Pawar’s ad blitz: Over Rs 30 lakh spent on Meta ads as election looms In a blow to the Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra Lok Sabha election, Ajit Pawar’s NCP emerged as the biggest casualty of the three allies – losing three out of the four seats it contested, including the high-profile Baramati. The BJP won nine seats, and the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena…
International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024 Revolut Urges Meta To Step Up On Cyber Fraud Reimbursement British online bank Revolut on Thursday urged Facebook owner Meta to reimburse victims of password security breaches, blasting the US tech giant's data-sharing partnership with several UK banks as "woefully" inadequate.