The European Commission has issued preliminary charges against Meta Platforms, alleging that addictive features on Instagram and Facebook breach the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Regulators have ordered the company to redesign features such as autoplay, infinite scroll, and personalized recommendations or risk significant financial penalties. Meta could face fines of up to 6% […]
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Instagram to alert parents over teen self-harm searches
Instagram announced on Thursday that it will begin notifying parents if their teen repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related content, as governments around the world increase pressure on social media platforms to improve child safety. Read More: Instagram empowers users with smarter feed control The platform, owned by Meta Platforms, said the alerts will apply […]
Nvidia inks multiyear AI chips deal with Meta
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia on Tuesday announced a multiyear agreement to supply Meta Platforms with millions of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips, including both current and future models, as well as standalone central processing units (CPUs) that compete with products from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices. Read More: NVIDIA tops 2025 tech giants by market value […]
WhatsApp wins EU court backing on privacy fine
WhatsApp has won support from Europe’s top court to challenge a $268 million privacy fine imposed by Ireland’s data regulator. The ruling could allow other tech companies to contest EU privacy penalties. The fine was increased after complaints about WhatsApp’s handling of personal data. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined WhatsApp following complaints and later […]
Meta buys autonomous AI agent Manus to expand AI capabilities
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent developed by a startup founded in China but now headquartered in Singapore, the companies said on Monday, as the Facebook owner accelerates its push into advanced AI technologies. Read More: Meta, Pakistan launch Urdu version for Meta AI Manus was created by Butterfly Effect, a startup […]
Australia’s teen social media ban sparks worldwide attention
Australia has begun enforcing a ban on social media for under-16s, starting with Meta platforms. Instagram, Facebook, and Threads have started deactivating accounts ahead of the December 10 deadline. The move signals a global push to regulate Big Tech and protect children online. The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said the law is the first […]
Meta to use Public EU data for AI training amid privacy concerns
Meta Platforms announced it will start using public posts and user interactions in the European Union to improve its AI models. This decision comes after the delayed launch of Meta’s AI features in Europe, which were initially set for June 2024. Regulatory scrutiny around data privacy postponed the rollout, even though these features debuted in […]