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EU says Meta must end ‘addictive design’ or pay fine

Meta must change Facebook’s and Instagram’s “addictive design” or face a heavy fine, the European Union warned on Friday. Brussels accused the United States tech giant of failing to limit the risks the platforms posed to users, especially children and vulnerable adults, because of features designed to keep them on Facebook and Instagram. Of particular […]

Technology

Meta’s new Muse Image AI sparks outrage over privacy, default settings

Meta’s latest AI image generator, Muse Image, is facing intense backlash from users and privacy advocates after it was revealed that public Instagram accounts are automatically opted into allowing others to generate AI images using their photos—without explicit permission or notification. On July 7, 2026, Meta launched Muse Image, its inaugural AI image model developed […]

Technology

Meta launches AI mode search on Facebook

Global tech giant, Meta has introduced a new set of AI-powered features on Facebook designed to help users find answers, create shareable content, and edit photos more easily, the company disclosed in a post on its website on Monday. Central to the rollout by Meta is AI Mode, a new search experience powered by Meta […]

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 […]