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Meta Fined €1.2bn by EU for Privacy Violations and Data Transfer Suspensions
Meta Slapped with €1.2bn Fine and Data Transfer Suspension by EU Regulator In a landmark decision, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a record-breaking €1.2bn fine by the European Union (EU) for privacy violations. The fine, issued by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the regulator responsible for upholding EU data protection […] More
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The Fall of Facebook: From Social Media Giant to Public Scrutin
Facebook was once considered one of the most powerful and influential companies in the world, but in recent years, its reputation has taken a serious hit. From privacy scandals to political controversies, Facebook has been at the center of public scrutiny and criticism. One of the biggest controversies surrounding Facebook was the Cambridge Analytica scandal […] More
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Facebook and Instagram Test Paid Verification Service in Australia and New Zealand
Facebook and Instagram have rolled out a new paid subscription service in Australia and New Zealand, marking the first time the social media giants have offered such features for a fee. The move comes as parent company Meta, formerly known as Facebook, looks to diversify its revenue streams amid a drop in advertising revenues. The […] More
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Meta Announcement: Now Buy Blue Tick on Instagram and Facebook, Here are more Details
Now buy Facebook Blue Tick, Buy Instagram Blue Tick: In an effort to increase the authenticity and security of their services, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is launching a new subscription service called Meta Verified. The service is intended to allow users to verify their accounts with a government ID, receive a blue badge, and […] More
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Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram account soon to be recovered by Meta
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, will be reinstating former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the upcoming weeks. This was announced by Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, in a blog post. The accounts were suspended by Meta on January 7, 2021 for two years, due to Trump’s praise for those […] More
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Meta to pay $725 million in settlement over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook parent company Meta agreed to settle Cambridge Analytica case for $725 million, a filing from the US District Court reveals. The proposed settlement would resolve a case that has been open since 2018, in which Facebook was accused of allowing the third-party consulting firm to access the data of nearly 87 million users. More
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Facebook:US politicians and Damian Collinscriticise data ban
Facebook’s choice to hinder admittance to certain academics exploring political ads and disinformation has been censured by UK and US government officials. Damian Collins MP accused Facebook of closing down genuine examination to secure its own advantages. And Senate board executives Ron Wyden and Mark Warner additionally stood up. Facebook has accused scientists from New […] More
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Google, Facebook and other tech companies warned to quit Hong Kong over privacy law
An Asian industry group that includes Google, Facebook, and Twitter has warned that tech companies could quit offering their services in Hong Kong if the Chinese region continues with plans to change protection laws. The warning came in a letter sent by the Asia Internet Coalition, of which every one of the three organizations, notwithstanding […] More
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Facebook is experimenting with advertisements in virtual reality headsets
Despite the platform’s founder promising it would never do so, Facebook has begun to display advertising on its Oculus virtual reality headsets. Ads will begin to show in a game called Balston in what the social network characterized as an experiment, with other developers following suit. It stated that it will take feedback into consideration […] More
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EU vs Big Tech
The European Union has been more fierce against the big tech giants than ever before since the dawn of Brexit. EU has pushed and made the big tech companies sign certain laws against disinformation in which the companies have to reveal certain bits of their working to the delegation. The EU is this time going […] More
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