Whistleblower: "Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside Facebook"
Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents, said the social media company could "destroy" her for speaking out, but she believed that "as long as Facebook is operating in the.....»»
Facebook hit with record €1.2 billion GDPR fine for transferring EU data to US
Meta to appeal, claims order sets "dangerous precedent" for EU/US data transfers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) European and Irish regulators have ordered Facebook owner Meta to pay a fine of 1.2 billion e.....»»
Meta: Facebook owner fined €1.2bn for mishandling data
The dispute is over Facebook's transfer of European data to US servers......»»
Facebook privacy breach sees parent company Meta fined a record $1.3B
A Facebook privacy breach has seen parent company Meta fined $1.3B – the largest amount ever imposed for breaking Europe’s tough GDPR privacy laws, according to WSJ sources. The news is expected to be officially announced later today. The fine a.....»»
Meta slapped with record $1.3 billion EU fine over data privacy
Meta has been fined a record-breaking €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) by European regulators for transferring data belonging to Facebook's EU users to servers in the United States......»»
Facebook vs. Princeton in study smackdown
Facebook fires back at Princeton over university study suggesting social network could lose 80% of users by 2017......»»
Facebook and Instagram paid verification starts in UK
Subscribers must be at least 18 years old and submit a government ID and a selfie video to qualify......»»
Facebook Messenger joining the long list of discontinued Apple Watch apps later this month
The latest Apple Watch app casualty is Meta’s popular Facebook Messenger. In the last few days, users have been getting warnings about the Messenger app for Apple’s wearable being killed off and Meta has confirmed the move. more… The post Fac.....»»
You wont be able to get Facebook Messenger on Apple Watch soon
Another major app is dropping full support for the Apple Watch, with Facebook now alerting users that Facebook Messenger will no longer be available as an Apple Watch app.Apple WatchApple Watch has seen many developers drop support for the flagship w.....»»
FTC wants Facebook to stop rolling out new services until it can guarantee user privacy
The FTC wants to stop Meta from debuting new products and services profiting from the data it collects, until they comply with privacy requirements for minors.The FTC doesn't want Meta profiting off kidsThe agency on Tuesday suggested modifications t.....»»
Facebook says it stamped out some dangerous account-stealing malware
Vietnamese hackers were going after Facebook user cookies and using the accounts to run malicious ad campaigns......»»
Meta putting child users at risk, says US regulator
The Federal Trade Commission says it wants to stop Facebook's owner from making money out of children......»»
FTC says Meta should be barred from monetizing data from younger users
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Facebook-parent Meta of violating its landmark $5 billion privacy settlement and called for toughening up restrictions on the company, after alleging Meta has improperly shared user data with third pa.....»»
Facebook furious at FTC after agency proposes ban on monetizing youth data
Meta has 30 days to respond to allegations about its Messenger Kids product. Enlarge (credit: JOSH EDELSON / Contributor | AFP) Facebook has not been doing enough to comply with a 2020 privacy order, the Federal Trade Co.....»»
Meta shuts down network of fake accounts that "signal a shift" in China-based influence efforts
Facebook's parent company Meta announced Wednesday that it has taken down a network of more than 100 China-based accounts that posed as organizations in the US and Europe and pushed pro-Beijing talking points......»»
"ChatGPT is the new crypto": Meta warns hackers are exploiting interest in the AI chatbot
Hackers have seized on worldwide interest in the artificial intelligence-powered tool ChatGPT in an effort to break into people's devices, Facebook owner Meta revealed in a security report Wednesday, equating the phenomenon to the surge in cryptocurr.....»»
Sharing WhatsApp statuses with Facebook will be much simpler
An upcoming update to WhatsApp will make it easier to cross-share WhatsApp status updates to Facebook. Since Meta owns several apps that are widely used around the world, it’s not surprising that some of them have cross-share features......»»
Clubhouse lays off half its employees as platform struggles to stay relevant
Clubhouse is a social network dedicated to live audio chat that was launched in 2020. At the time, the platform became so popular that competitors such as Facebook and Twitter quickly announced their own live audio platforms. Three years later, Club.....»»
Everyone Can Be A Maker In Kyoto This Weekend
WEBSITE I FACEBOOK I INSTAGRAM I TWITTER Held at the at Keihanna Open Innovation Center @ KYOTO (KICK), Maker Faire returns to the heart of Japan this Saturday and Sunday, April 29 & 30th. “Maker Faire Kyoto 2023”, we will hold workshops.....»»
Federal appeals court tosses state antitrust suit seeking to break up Meta
A group of states that sued to break up Facebook-parent Meta in 2020 were years too late to file their challenge and failed to make a persuasive case that the company's data policies harmed competition, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a swe.....»»
Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations
It said AI was "driving good results" across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide......»»