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April 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Zuckerberg, Meta on the defense as antitrust trial resumes

Lawyers for tech giant Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company is not a monopoly as an antitrust trial began.
April 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
VIDEO: Zuckerberg, Meta on the defense as antitrust trial resumes
April 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Zuckerberg, Meta on the defense as antitrust trial begins

Lawyers for tech giant Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company is not a monopoly as an antitrust trial began.
April 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
An antitrust trial against social Media giant Meta began, April 14, 2025, in federal court in Washington, DC.
April 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM

Former FTC commissioner, Rohit Chopra, discusses Meta historic antitrust trial

A California dairy farmer says he is preparing to "keep the belt tight" as concerns grow amid President Trump's tariff rollout.
April 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
VIDEO: Former FTC commissioner, Rohit Chopra, discusses Meta historic antitrust trial
April 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM

Meta faces antitrust trial, FTC alleges company built a monopoly

Former FTC commissioner, Rohit Chopra, discusses what is at stake as Meta faces a historic antitrust trial.
April 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
VIDEO: Meta faces antitrust trial, FTC alleges company built a monopoly
April 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM

What the FTC hopes to gain in antitrust trial against Meta

NYU Law professor, Daniel Francis, discusses how the antitrust trial against Meta could play out as their CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand.
April 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
VIDEO: What the FTC hopes to gain in antitrust trial against Meta
April 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM

FTC's historic antitrust trial against Meta underway

ABC News contributor Mike Muse breaks down the antitrust trial that began Monday between the Federal Trade Commission and Meta that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp.
April 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
VIDEO: FTC's historic antitrust trial against Meta underway
April 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users

Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy activists raised concerns about data privacy
April 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
April 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM

Meta faces antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses
April 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
FILE - The logo for Facebook appears on screens in New York's Times Square on March 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
April 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM

Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without consent

Instagram users under 16 won’t be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they’ve received without parental approval
April 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, on June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
April 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Dana White's UFC and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta joining forces in partnership

UFC is joining up with Facebook’s parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world
April 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
FILE - A UFC logo stands outside the arena, April 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, file)
April 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Meta hit with fines by Turkey after refusing to restrict content

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content
April 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, on June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
2 months ago

Meta unveils new protections against romance fraud

Ahead of Valentine's Day, "GMA" exclusively reveals Meta's new measures to combat romance fraud, along with tips to keep yourself safe.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Meta unveils new protections against romance fraud
3 months ago

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit with President Donald Trump

Meta agrees to settle a lawsuit with President Donald Trump.
3 months ago
The Meta Platforms, Inc. logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
3 months ago

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit with President Donald Trump

Trump sued Meta and its CEO in 2021 for "censoring" his social media account.
3 months ago
Trump sued Meta and its CEO in 2021 for "censoring" his social media account.
3 months ago

Here's why you might be automatically following Trump on Instagram, Facebook

In the days since Donald Trump assumed office, many people online have begun expressing alarm to find they were unwittingly following Trump on Instagram and Facebook.
3 months ago
Donald Trump account on Instagram displayed on a phone screen and Instagram logo displayed on a screen, Jan. 26, 2023.
3 months ago

Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos will join Trump on inauguration platform

Top tech executives Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are scheduled to join President-elect Donald Trump’s grand comeback to the White House on Monday.
3 months ago
President-elect Donald Trump stands with Elon Musk as they attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Dec. 14, 2024.
3 months ago

What the end of Meta's fact-checking could mean for health, medical misinformation

Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.
3 months ago
The Meta (formerly Facebook) logo marks the entrance of their corporate headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022.
3 months ago

Could Meta’s end of fact-checking lead to rise in health misinformation?

The company announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving toward community notes.
3 months ago
The company announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving toward community notes.
3 months ago

Meta to end third-party fact-checking program ahead of second Trump term

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with the founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate Imran Ahmed about Facebook and Instagram owner Meta ending its fact-checking program.
3 months ago
Meta to end third-party fact-checking program ahead of second Trump term
3 months ago

Here's why Meta ended fact-checking, according to experts

Meta will replace fact-checkers with a user-based system, the company said.
3 months ago
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on "The Circuit with Emily Chang" at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., July 18, 2024.
3 months ago

Facebook to end fact-checking, replacing it with community notes

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that the company will replace its fact-checking program with a community-driven system akin to Elon Musk's X.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Facebook to end fact-checking, replacing it with community notes
3 months ago

Facebook to replace fact-checkers, Zuckerberg says

ABC News' Mike Muse and Alexis Christoforous break down what the changes will mean for Meta's platforms.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Facebook to replace fact-checkers, Zuckerberg says
3 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg announces 'next chapter' for Meta as it gets rid of fact-checkers

Facebook plans to replace its fact-checkers with "community notes," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
3 months ago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, Sept. 25, 2024.
3 months ago

Facebook dumps fact-checkers in favor of 'community notes’

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous explains the decision, which Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says will also be in place for Instagram and Threads.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Facebook dumps fact-checkers in favor of 'community notes’
5 months ago

Australia bans social media for kids under the age of 16

TikTok, Facebook and other platforms have a year to impose the age limit ban or could be liable for fines up to $33 million dollars for failing to keep kids under the age of 16 from having accounts.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Australia bans social media for kids under the age of 16
6 months ago

Facebook group assists Latinos in higher education

Dr. Sofia Pertuz discusses using social media as a safe space to get more Latinos into higher education. next one coming!
6 months ago
Facebook group assists Latinos in higher education
6 months ago

Teens discuss how social media reshapes childhood in FX docuseries

"Social Studies" examines the harsh realities of growing up online.
6 months ago
Subject Keshawn Domingo, left, was one of several teens who let their phones be screen recorded for FX's "Social Studies"
8 months ago

Unpacking Mark Zuckerberg's letter to Congress about Biden and Facebook

Peter Kafka, who covers media and technology as chief correspondent for Business Insider joined Brad Mielke on Wednesday's episode of "Start Here," ABC News’ flagship daily news podcast.
8 months ago
The Facebook founder talked about the site's approach to COVID-19 posts.
8 months ago

Unpacking Mark Zuckerberg's letter to Congress about Biden and Facebook

The Facebook founder talked about the site's approach to COVID-19 posts in the pandemic. Media and tech correspondent Peter Kafka discussed the letter on "Start Here."
8 months ago
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022.
8 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets bowing to White House pressure during COVID

Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris discusses the Meta CEO's comments on censoring certain theories related to the COVID-19 pandemic and demoting content related to Hunter Biden's laptop.
8 months ago
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8 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg says he censored content due to pressure from Biden administration

The Meta CEO issued a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, saying senior officials pushed the social media platform to censor posts about COVID-19.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Mark Zuckerberg says he censored content due to pressure from Biden administration
9 months ago

Zuckerberg says Threads platform passes 175 million monthly active users mark

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the Threads platform has passed the 175 million monthly active users mark ahead of tomorrow's first anniversary of its launch.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Zuckerberg says Threads platform passes 175 million monthly active users mark
9 months ago

Meta updates its ‘Made with AI’ labels

The parent of Facebook and Instagram says the old label did not provide enough context.
9 months ago
VIDEO:  Facebook and Instagram parent Meta updated its ‘Made with AI’ labels
10 months ago

Facebook Marketplace becomes hotspot for buying, selling furniture

Consumers are turning to Facebook Marketplace to save money and the environment amid rising prices and inflation rates.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Facebook Marketplace becomes hotspot for bullying, selling furniture
1 year ago

Meta cracks down on AI deception

Hundreds of likely AI-generated fake accounts have been removed from Facebook and Instagram.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  Meta cracks down on AI deception
1 year ago

Meta updates its AI assistant

The free smart-software is available on Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  Meta updates its AI assistant
1 year ago

Families of kids harmed online react to Mark Zuckerberg’s apology

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to families in dramatic testimony on Capitol Hill.
1 year ago
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, apologizes to families who have been harmed due to unsafe social media during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Jan. 31, 2024, in Washington.
1 year ago

Meta is accused of failing to stop hate speech

Gladd is accusing Meta of allowing anti-transgender posts to flourish on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  Meta is accused of failing to stop hate speech
1 year ago

Feds investigate Meta for role in alleged sale of illicit drugs

Authorities are looking into how some are allegedly using the tech giant’s platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, to reach their customers.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Feds investigate Meta for role in alleged sale of illicit drugs
1 year ago

Meta under investigation for alleged sale of illicit drugs on its platforms

Tech giant Meta is under investigation for the alleged sales of illicit drugs on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Meta under investigation for alleged sale of illicit drugs on its platforms
1 year ago

Supreme Court sets rules on when public officials can block social media users

The Supreme Court laid out a new test for determining when actions taken by government employees on social media constitute official business verses personal conduct.
1 year ago
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on June 23, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
1 year ago

Meta spokesperson acknowledges reports of outages: 'We resolved the issue'

Meta previously said users were "having trouble accessing our services."
1 year ago
In this photo illustration, the Facebook logo is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a Meta logo on Oct. 28, 2021 in Paris.
1 year ago

Supreme Court hears major cases on free speech, laws regulating social media

The nation's highest court is weighing laws in Texas and Florida that would limit internet companies' power to moderate political content.
1 year ago
The Facebook application on a smartphone arranged in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, Feb. 1, 2023.
1 year ago

Mom speaks out about stolen Taylor Swift Facebook post that went viral

Jordan LeVeck posted her thoughts about public backlash to Taylor Swift on her Facebook page. Soon after, she discovered her post had been plagiarized by a man, and had gone viral.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Mom speaks out about stolen Taylor Swift Facebook post that went viral
1 year ago

Meta calls out fake photos in attempt to reduce misinformation

Meta said it would increase labeling of AI generated images on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  Meta calls out fake photos in attempt to reduce misinformation
1 year ago

Meta implementing new AI features

Users of Meta's social media platforms will be introduced to helpful tips that will allow users to distinguish what's real and what's AI-generated.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Meta implementing new AI  features
1 year ago

Meta will begin labeling AI-generated images, citing 'blurred' reality online

Meta will label AI-generated images on Instagram and Facebook; "I hope this is a big step forward," a Meta executive told "GMA."
1 year ago
A smart phone displays Facebook with the Meta icon visible in the background, Feb. 4, 2024.
1 year ago

Meta announces new steps to alert users to AI-generated pictures

Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, gives details on new measures the tech giant is taking to tip off users to images produced by artificial intelligence.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Meta announces new steps to alert users to AI-generated pictures
1 year ago

Facebook’s 20th anniversary

Facebook was launched 20 years ago at Harvard University and has now become the largest social media network with more than three billion users.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Facebook’s 20th anniversary
1 year ago

Tech executives grilled on Capitol Hill over child exploitation

CEOs for some of the most popular digital platforms acknowledged shortfalls and highlighted efforts they've taken to improve them during the four-hour grilling before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tech executives grilled on Capitol Hill over child exploitation