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Meta severs ties with Manus amid Chinese national security concerns

Meta has taken significant steps to dismantle its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, severing operational ties and ending data-sharing arrangements as it moves to comply with a divestiture order issued by Chinese authorities on national security grounds. According to Bloomberg, Meta has disconnected Manus from its internal systems, preventing employees from using the […]

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Spyware firm targeted WhatsApp users despite US court order

Meta says a spyware company has been targeting WhatsApp users with malicious links, despite a US court order banning such activity. In a statement, Meta said WhatsApp detected and blocked spear-phishing attempts linked to the NSO Group. The company said the attacks appeared to target a small number of users in Jordan and Lebanon, and […]

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Meta fixes vulnerability after reports of Instagram account hijackings

Instagram has resolved a security issue that allowed several users’ accounts to be compromised after attackers reportedly exploited Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to gain unauthorized access. Over the weekend, multiple users on Reddit reported that their Instagram accounts had been hijacked, while similar warnings circulated on X (formerly Twitter) from other affected users describing unexpected […]

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Meta lawsuit leaves whistleblower silent at Hay festival

Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams was compelled to remain silent on stage at the Hay Festival after her lawyers advised her not to speak due to ongoing legal proceedings initiated by Meta. Wynn-Williams, author of the bestselling memoir Careless People, which recounts her years working at Facebook, had been scheduled to take part in a conversation […]

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Meta explores AI-powered necklace device

Meta is reportedly developing an AI-powered pendant that it plans to begin testing within the next year. The device is expected to build on technology from Limitless, an AI hardware startup Meta acquired at the end of 2025, according to a memo seen by The Information. Limitless had created a wearable pendant that could be […]

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Meta, Alphabet, others pay $27m to settle US school district lawsuit

A school district in Kentucky, United States has secured about $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a student mental health crisis. The settlements were reached by the Breathitt County School District, which sued several technology firms, alleging that their platforms were intentionally designed to keep […]

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Meta eyes subscription revenue with paid AI plans

Meta plans to begin charging users for certain artificial intelligence features as the company looks to build new AI-era revenue streams beyond digital advertising. The paid offerings, which will apply to the Meta AI app and website, mark the latest step in Meta’s push to compete with rivals including openai, anthropic, and gemini. Meta’s head […]

Meta plans fourth AI overhaul in six months
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Meta blocks Facebook, Instagram access to Saudi dissidents

Major US social media companies, including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, have restricted access to the accounts of Saudi dissidents inside the kingdom, reportedly in response to directives from Saudi authorities. Among those affected are Abdullah Alaoudh, a US-based activist and outspoken critic of Saudi human rights practices, and Omar Abdulaziz, an activist based in Canada […]

US senators demand Meta probe over chatbot child safety concerns
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Meta launches Forum, new Reddit-style app for Facebook groups

Meta has quietly launched a new standalone app for Facebook Groups called Forum, positioning it as a Reddit-style platform focused on community-driven conversations. The company describes Forum as a “dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers, and communities you care about.” The new app was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, drawing […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Meta begins massive layoffs of 8,000 workers to fuel AI expansion

Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms Inc., has started notifying employees across its global operations of job cuts affecting about 8,000 roles, as part of a broader restructuring tied to its push into artificial intelligence and cost optimisation. The layoffs, which began on Wednesday morning, were first communicated to staff in Asia around 4 a.m. Singapore […]

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Meta sued in US over fraudulent FB, IG advertising claims

Santa Clara County in California, United States filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing Meta of knowingly profiting from scam-related advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. The suit claims these practices breach California’s false advertising laws, according to Reuters. The case, brought on behalf of all California residents, seeks restitution, civil penalties, and a permanent injunction to […]

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Publishers sue Meta over AI training using books, journals

Five major publishers filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of improperly using their books and academic journals to train its artificial intelligence systems. Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and McGraw Hill, along with author Scott Turow, allege in a proposed class-action suit that Meta unlawfully copied […]