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Meta Discontinues DEI Initiatives Amid Shifting Legal and Policy Landscapes

Meta Platforms Inc. halts its DEI initiatives due to changing legal and policy landscapes in the US, influenced by recent Supreme Court decisions. This includes ending the "Diverse...

Meta's New Fact-Checking Policy in Brazil Sparks Debate Over Trump's Influence

Brazil's Secretary of Digital Policies criticizes Meta's new fact-checking policy, suggesting it aligns with Trump's agenda and threatens digital rights. Concerns over reduced cont...

Meta's Next-Gen Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to Feature Built-in Displays

Meta plans to add displays to its Ray-Ban smart glasses by 2025, aiming to compete with smartphones. Developed with EssilorLuxottica, these glasses will show notifications and mess...

Meta Fined €251M by Irish Watchdog for Massive User Data Breach

The Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta Platforms Ireland €251 million for a 2018 data breach exposing personal information of 29 million Facebook users, violating data pro...

Meta Fined €251 Million for 2018 Data Breach Affecting Millions of Users

The European Union's leading data privacy regulator fined Meta €251 million for a 2018 data breach affecting 29 million users. The breach, caused by a vulnerability in Facebook's '...

Meta Fined €251 Million by EU Privacy Regulator Over Data Breach

The European Union's lead privacy regulator fines Meta 251 million euros for a data breach affecting millions of Facebook accounts globally, including about 3 million in the EU.

Meta Settles Cambridge Analytica Scandal with Australian Watchdog for $31.85M

Meta Platforms settles with Australia's privacy watchdog for A$50 million over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, ending a lengthy legal battle. The scandal involved the disclosure o...

Meta Settles Facebook Quiz App Privacy Breach for $32 Million

Meta Platforms settles a $32 million privacy breach case with the Australian Information Commissioner, ending proceedings related to Facebook's personality quiz app and the Faceboo...

Meta Enhances Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with AI Video and Live Translation

Meta Platforms updates Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with AI video capability and real-time language translation between English and Spanish, French, or Italian. The v11 software upda...

Ethiopian Rebels' Threats Ignored by Meta Contractor: Court Documents Reveal

Meta's contractor dismissed threats to content moderators by Ethiopian rebels, court documents reveal. Moderators lost jobs and faced blacklisting, with safety concerns dismissed.

Meta Fights OpenAI's For-Profit Conversion, Raising Ethical Concerns

Meta Platforms is urging California's Attorney General to block OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit company, arguing it could set a dangerous precedent. OpenAI is currently involve...

Meta Unveils Revolutionary AI Model to Elevate Metaverse Interactions

Meta introduces Meta Motivo, an AI model enhancing digital agent movements in the Metaverse, alongside the Large Concept Model and Video Seal, as part of its $37-40 billion investm...

Meta's $1 Million Donation to Trump's Inaugural Fund Sparks Controversy

Meta Platforms donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, a move that contrasts with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's past practices. Zuckerberg, who met with Trump post-election, seeks to...

Meta Ventures into Nuclear Power: Seeking Developers for AI and Environmental Goals

Meta announced its plan to seek proposals from nuclear power developers to meet its AI and environmental goals, aiming to add 1 to 4 gigawatts of new U.S. nuclear generation capaci...