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India warns YouTube, X, others over child abuse content
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Meta launches centralized AI-powered support hub for Facebook, IG

Meta announced on Thursday the launch of a new centralized support hub designed for both Facebook and Instagram users globally, acknowledging that its prior support options have not “always met expectations.” Within this new hub, users will find a collection of tools aimed at addressing account issues, facilitating the recovery of lost accounts, and utilizing […]

Facebook to delete live videos after 30 days, introduces download options
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Singapore gives Meta deadline to tackle Facebook scammers

The Singapore government has given Meta, the parent company of Facebook, until September 30 to clamp down on scammers pretending to be government officials on its platform. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the police issued a directive to Meta “to put in place measures to target scam advertisements, accounts, profiles, and/or business pages impersonating […]

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Nigeria collects over ₦600bn VAT from Facebook, Amazon, Netflix

The Special Adviser on Tax Policy to the Chairman of the Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Mathew Osanekwu, has revealed that Nigeria has successfully collected over ₦600bn in Value Added Tax from global digital service providers such as Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix. He explained that amendments to the VAT Act had empowered the Federal Inland Revenue […]

US senators demand Meta probe over chatbot child safety concerns
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Facebook seeks access to users pictures for AI photo edits

Alex Omenye Facebook is testing a new feature that encourages users to grant the app access to their phone’s entire camera roll, including photos never uploaded to the platform, in order to generate AI-edited content. The prompt appears when users attempt to create a new Story, asking them to opt into “cloud processing” that enables […]

Zuckerberg, Meta directors settle $8bn privacy lawsuit ahead of testimony
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Snapchat would have grown faster under Meta – Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week that Snapchat could have seen faster growth if it had accepted Facebook’s acquisition offer more than a decade ago, according to court coverage by Business Insider. Speaking during Meta’s ongoing antitrust trial, Zuckerberg reflected on the social media giant’s failed attempt to purchase Snapchat in 2013. While contemporary […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google, Facebook, others contribute N3.8tn in taxes to FG – Report

Foreign companies such as Google, Netflix, and Facebook paid N3.85tn in taxes to the Nigerian Federal Government in the first nine months of 2024, according to National Bureau of Statistics data. This marks a 68.12% increase compared to the N2.29tn collected during the same period in 2023, reflecting improved tax enforcement and the growing impact […]

Facebook to delete live videos after 30 days, introduces download options
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Meta updates Facebook to woo Gen Zs, young adults

Facebook, once synonymous with social networking for parents and grandparents, is taking steps to attract younger users, head of Facebook at Meta Tom Alison said. Alison emphasized that while the platform originally focused on connecting family and friends, its future lies in helping users expand their networks and make new connections, aligning with how younger […]

Meta plans fourth AI overhaul in six months
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Dutch agency warns govt against use of Facebook

The Dutch data protection authority, AP, issued a recommendation on Friday urging government organizations to cease their use of Facebook until clarity is provided regarding the handling of users’ personal data on government pages. AP Chairman Aleid Wolfsen emphasized the importance of ensuring trust and security for individuals who engage with government pages on the […]

Facebook to shut down news tab in US, Australia
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Facebook to shut down news tab in US, Australia

Meta plans to discontinue the news tab on Facebook in the U.S. and Australia by April 2024, aiming to distance itself from news-related regulations and payment complexities. This decision follows a similar move last year when Meta discontinued Facebook News in the UK, Germany, and France, redirecting resources to prioritize more valued products and services. […]

Instagram expands 'Limits' tool to protect teens from harassment
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Meta to end Messenger-Instagram chat integration

Meta has announced on its support page that the company will no longer support cross-app chatting between Messenger and Instagram from “mid-December 2023”. Three years after announcing the chat connection that lets users message friends on Instagram and contacts on Facebook using the same Messenger app, Meta is stopping this feature. With the feature, Instagram […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Spanish media sites sue Meta over unfair competition

Spanish media sites announced on Monday that it has filed a 550 million euro ($598 million) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta, citing unfair competition in the advertising business, a consortium representing 83. The AMI newspaper publishing organization said in a statement on Monday that it filed the action in a commercial court on Friday. The […]