The Latest Breaking News from Meta

Meta agrees to let employees take 30-minute breaks from ‘dystopian’ tracking software

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The Independent UK · Jun 4

'We have heard your concerns': Meta workers can request pauses in computer activity tracking, but only in temporary, half-hour increments

Workers can ask Meta to pause monitoring software, but only if they think the data on screen should be hidden.

TechRadar · Jun 4

US tech layoffs record single-highest month in two years, and more than any other sector — nearly 40,000 get the axe, AI the most cited reason for layoffs

U.S. tech companies announced 38,242 job cuts in May, more than any other sector and the industry's heaviest month of reductions in nearly two years.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 4

Meta, Starlink and Microsoft team up with the FBI to delete over 1.4 million accounts and seize millions in cryptocurrency related to huge scam networks targeting Americans

The FBI arrested 63 people in connection to the scam network, while Microsoft disabled 20,000 accounts.

TechRadar · Jun 4

Voda Idea launches silent mobile verification for its subscribers using Meta platforms

Vodafone Idea has introduced silent mobile verification for its users on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. This technology allows for password-less digital experiences. It verifies mobile numbers in the background without manual steps. Vi users will benefit from faster onboarding and enhanced security. This move aims to improve trust in digital…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

Thai consumers’ council to sue Facebook

The Thailand Consumers Council is preparing to file the country’s first-ever lawsuit against Facebook for failing to adequately protect people from fraudulent content on its platform.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for news

SYDNEY - Tech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Tech industry wins big in California after millions spent on primary election

Silicon Valley is fighting against AI regulation and taxation and will benefit from having political leverage

The Guardian - US · Jun 4

Broadcom Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) reported record fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenue and issued a sharply higher outlook for the current quarter, as President and CEO Hock Tan said demand for the company’s artificial intelligence semiconductors remains “simply insatiable.” On the earnings call, Tan said total

MarketBeat · Jun 3