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Trump To Extend TikTok Deadline For Third Time
TikTok lifeline. President Donald Trump is to extend TikTok's deadline to ensure its continued operation in the US, says White House
Elon Musk’s X Sues New York Over ‘Problematic Posts’...
New York sued by Elon Musk's X over regulatory requirement about how social media platforms handle problematic posts
Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp
Iranian authorities urge citizens to remove WhatsApp form their smartphones, amid military strikes with Israel
Meta Brings Ads To WhatsApp After Long Delay
Meta to bring ads to Updates tab of WhatsApp 11 years after purchasing platform, will allow channels to offer paid features
Meta Sues Developer of CrushAI ‘Nudify’ App
Meta Platforms launches lawsuit against company behind CrushAI, as it looks to enforce clamp down on 'nudify' apps
European Social Media Ban For Under-15s Urged By France’s Macron
French President signals support for European Union regulation to ban social media for children under the age of 15
X Displays Blue Check Disclaimer To Avoid EU Fine
X, formerly Twitter, begins displaying prominent disclaimer explaining blue checkmarks as it seeks to avoid potentially large EU penalty
Tesla Sinks As Elon Musk, Donald Trump Feud Erupts
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Meta ‘Covertly Tracking’ Android Users Via Instagram,...
Privacy concern. Radboud University and IMDEA Networks allege Meta and Yandex were tracking Android users' browser activity
Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleging “Unlawful Business Acts”
Anthropic sued for alleged unauthorised use of Reddit's data, in the latest legal action to protect content from AI use
Federal Judges Blocks Enforcement Of Florida Social Media Ban For Kids
Florida's social media ban for minors under 14 cannot be enforced while a lawsuit continues, federal judge rules
Texas Lawmakers Fail In Bid To Ban Social Media For Under 18s
Bid to ban teenagers from accessing TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat in one of the most populous US states, has failed
Zuckerberg Claims Meta AI Has 1 Billion Monthly Active Users
Mark Zuckerberg claims Meta AI has one billion monthly active users, thrusting it into leading position in AI chatbot sector
Meta Asks Judge To Dismiss FTC Antitrust Case
Meta tells judge FTC failed to prove its case to court, asks for speedy end to trial that questions its acquisitions of Instagram, WhatsApp
Irish Regulator Fines TikTok €530m For GDPR Violation
TikTok fined €530m by Ireland's privacy regulator for GDPR violation after transferring European data to China
Meta Benefits From Strong Ad Sales, Despite Tariff Concerns
Meta pleases Wall Street as financial results reveal advertising resilience, despite disruption concerns from Trump's tariffs
Nigeria Upholds $220m Fine Against Meta Over Data Policies
Nigerian court upholds fine by competition and consumer protection agency over collecting user information without consent
Meta Cuts Staff In Oculus Studios Division
Facebook parent Meta cuts staff in Oculus Studios division, including Supernatural game it acquired for $400m two years ago
Meta AI Access On Ray-Ban Glasses Expands In Europe
Meta has expanded access to its AI assistant in more European countries, for users of its Ray-Ban smart glasses
Meta Begins Advertising On Threads Globally
Mark Zuckerberg firm Meta Platforms makes adverts on Threads app available to all eligible advertisers worldwide
European Commission Fines Both Apple, Meta For DMA Breaches
European regulators have issued both Apple and Meta Platforms with fines totalling hundreds of millions of euros for breaching DMA
Meta Oversight Board Rebukes Zuck’s Firm For Axing Fact-Checkers
Zuckerberg rebuked. Facebook’s Supreme Court seeks review of Meta's Community Notes tool that replaced fact-checkers
Russian Court Says Google Disclosed Data On Ukraine Casualties
Russian court finds Google liable for YouTube video allegedly disclosing personal data on Russian casualties in Ukraine
FTC Argues Meta Must Sell Instagram, WhatsApp
FTC tells court Meta created barriers to entry with its purchases of WhatsApp, Instagram to create illegal monopoly
White House Extends TikTok Sale Deadline To June
US president hands TikTok a second 75-day extension for deadline to divest US operations under 2024 bipartisan sale-or-ban law
Meta Terminates Contract With Barcelona-Based Moderators
Facebook parent Meta abruptly terminates contract with Barcelona-based content moderators amidst policy shift
Kenya Court Approves $2.4bn Meta Hate Speech Lawsuit
High Court in Kenya says $2.4bn case against Facebook parent Meta can go ahead, over allegations of hate speech during Ethiopia war
Amazon Joins Bidders To Acquire TikTok In US
But will Beijing or ByteDance allow sale? Amazon joins potential bidders for TikTok in US, ahead of 5 April deadline
Mark Zuckerberg Lobbies Trump To Avoid Antitrust Trial – Report
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly lobbying President Donald Trump for a settlement to avoid antitrust trial later this month