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CEOs react to Zuckerberg’s message to Trump

Also: Trump considers "state of emergency," eBay stock soars on Facebook news.

Royal arms, traffic jams and plastic bans – take the Thursday quiz

Royal arms, traffic jams and plastic bans – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

European Commission hit by EU court fine after breaking own data privacy rules

European Commission hit by EU court fine after breaking own data privacy rules

EU General Court hits European Commission with a fine for violating GDPR.

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Meta's Updated 'Hateful Conduct Policy' Will Allow Users To Say LGBT Members Have 'Mental Illness'

Meta lets users call LGBTQ+ people mentally ill, citing 'free speech.' Critics fear this fuels hate and discrimination.

International Business Times UK

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?

The late New York Sen_ Daniel Patrick Moynihan put it this way decades ago: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”

The Independent UK

Meta tries letting Facebook Marketplace users view eBay listings as way to resolve EU charges

Meta says it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service

The Independent UK

Australia Frets Over Meta Halt To US Fact-checking

Australia is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior government minister said Thursday.

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Mark Zuckerberg wore one of the rarest watches in the world, worth $900,000, while announcing the end of fact-checking at Meta

Mark Zuckerberg wore one of the rarest watches in the world, worth $900,000, while announcing the end of fact-checking at Meta

Greubel Forsey only makes two or three of the Hand Made 1 each year, which takes around 6,000 hours to construct.

'Alarming' move by Meta raises misinformation fears

'Alarming' move by Meta raises misinformation fears

Meta's decision to end its third-party fact checks could put Australian democracy at risk amid an explosion of misinformation and disinformation, leaders warn.

EBay added $3 billion in market value in one day—thanks to rival Facebook Marketplace

EBay added $3 billion in market value in one day—thanks to rival Facebook Marketplace

The European Commission’s recent antitrust ruling against Meta also gets an assist.

Meta Faces Backlash For Loosening Hate Speech Rules

Meta Faces Backlash For Loosening Hate Speech Rules

Meta's policy changes under the second Trump administration raise concerns about increased hate speech and harm to vulnerable groups.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins the rush to kiss Trump's ring: 'I'd be delighted to go see him and congratulate him'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins the rush to kiss Trump's ring: 'I'd be delighted to go see him and congratulate him'

Just one problem: He hasn't been invited.

Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites 'recent elections' as a catalyst

Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites 'recent elections' as a catalyst

It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration

The Independent UK

Meta’s factchecking partners brace for layoffs

Meta’s factchecking partners brace for layoffs

Meta has provided over $100m for certified organizations to conduct factchecks on its platforms since 2016

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International Business Times

Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech As Meta Lifts Restrictions

Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy groups fear will fuel hate speech.

The Guardian - UK

AI-generated ‘slop’ is slowly killing the internet, so why is nobody trying to stop it?

Low-quality ‘slop’ generated by AI is crowding out genuine humans across the internet, but instead of regulating it, platforms such as Facebook are positively encouraging it. Where does this end, asks Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: wildfires devastate LA suburbs, Germany’s warning to Trump, and a bizarre marsupial mole

At least two people are dead as firefighters struggle to keep huge blazes at bay

The Guardian - UK

Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts

Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads

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The Guardian - UK

Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms

Meta has rewritten policies to allow different things to pass on Facebook, Instagram and Threads

Cathie Wood Just Bought $10 Million of This Underrated AI Stock. Should You?

Cathie Wood just spent nearly $10 million buying AMD shares despite their recent price weakness. As the chipmaker struggles with AI market share and chip supply, does her purchase signal an opportunity for investors.

International Business Times

Meta's 'Musk Playbook' Fans Misinformation Concerns

Meta's decision to swap professional US fact-checkers with crowd-sourced moderation has raised fears that Facebook and Instagram could become magnets for misinformation similar to the Elon Musk-owned X, researchers say.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on content moderation: Meta did far too little. Now it wants to do even less

Editorial: Loosening already limited safeguards on social media platforms is not just damaging. It could ultimately prove deadly

eBay's Unusual Options Activity Highlights Its Underlying Value

Today's large, unusual options activity in eBay highlights the underlying value of EBAY stock. It is trading 11% higher today and a tranche of out-of-the-money put options is 23 times the prior contracts outstanding.

Meta Partners With Ebay To Integrate Listings On Marketplace

Meta conducts trial allowing Facebook users to view eBay listings on Marketplace in response to EU charges. eBay shares surge as users can now browse and p...

International Business Times

US Tech Titans Ramp Up Pressure On EU

Mark Zuckerberg's U-turn on Meta's content rules piles pressure on the EU -- already in the crosshairs of Donald Trump ally Elon Musk -- to prove it still calls the shots when it comes to Big Tech's behaviour in Europe.

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