Senior officials in the Biden administration pressured Meta Platforms to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, adding that he would push…
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When should kids use social media? Australia sets age limit at 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start…
EU launches new rules to combat harmful social media content
In a significant move toward enhancing online safety, Dublin has introduced binding rules to protect EU users of video-sharing platforms from harmful content. The new…
Securing your digital legacy: What to do before it’s too late
Most people have accumulated a pile of data – selfies, emails, videos and more – on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes.…
Meta to prevent spread of false news on Turkish elections
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, has set up teams of experts to prevent any unlawful intervention in elections, notably the upcoming local vote in…
Meta’s Facebook and Instagram experience worldwide outage
Meta Platforms’ popular social media apps Facebook and Instagram were down for hundreds of thousands of users on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more…
Meta’s paid service faces European consumer backlash
Consumer groups from eight EU countries filed complaints on Thursday against Meta, alleging that the U.S. company was unlawfully processing user data and using its…
Facebook: Dorm room project to global giant
Founded 20 years ago as a simple hangout spot for young people, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth that, despite perceptions of being for…
Facebook’s parent company Meta to allow EU users to unlink accounts
Meta, the U.S. tech giant, has revealed that users in the European Union will soon be able to unlink their Instagram and Facebook accounts, along…
Meta, Facebook owner, breaks privacy rules: Norway regulator
Meta Platforms is breaking European data privacy rules in Norway, the country’s data regulator told a court on Wednesday, in a case that could have…