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December 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy amid EU effort to widen iPhone tech access
Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms requests for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone maker to open up to products from tech rivals
December 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
December 17, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts
December 17, 2024 at 1:42 PM
November 29, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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.
November 29, 2024 at 4:21 PM
2 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.
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Teens discuss how social media reshapes childhood in FX docuseries
"Social Studies" examines the harsh realities of growing up online.
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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.
4 months ago
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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."
4 months ago
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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.
4 months ago
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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.
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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.
6 months ago
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Meta updates its ‘Made with AI’ labels
The parent of Facebook and Instagram says the old label did not provide enough context.
6 months ago
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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.
6 months ago
7 months ago
Meta cracks down on AI deception
Hundreds of likely AI-generated fake accounts have been removed from Facebook and Instagram.
7 months ago
8 months ago
Meta updates its AI assistant
The free smart-software is available on Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook.
8 months ago
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Families of kids harmed online react to Mark Zuckerberg’s apology
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to families in dramatic testimony on Capitol Hill.
8 months ago
9 months 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.
9 months ago
9 months 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.
9 months ago
9 months 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.
9 months ago
9 months 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.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Meta spokesperson acknowledges reports of outages: 'We resolved the issue'
Meta previously said users were "having trouble accessing our services."
10 months ago
10 months 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.
10 months ago
10 months 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.
10 months ago
10 months 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.
10 months ago
10 months 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.
10 months ago
10 months 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."
10 months ago
10 months 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.
10 months ago
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
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
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Tech CEOs to testify on Capitol Hill about child exploitation
Senators will grill the leaders of TikTok, Meta, Discord and X over the crisis of child exploitation online.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to families of children harmed online
Sen. Josh Hawley called on Zuckerberg to directly apologize.
1 year ago
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Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban social media for kids under 16
A Florida bill that would prohibit kids under 16 from signing up for most social media platforms has passed the state House of Representatives.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Zuckerberg testifies about Meta’s child safety policies
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee by calling for app stores to play a bigger role in vetting children’s ages online.
1 year ago
1 year ago
New York City mayor declares social media an 'environmental toxin'
New York City is classifying social media as a "public health hazard," Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday during his State of the City address.
1 year ago
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Meta offers more protections for young social media users
The company will hide content it deems inappropriate for teens.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Meta adds new social media protections for teens
Here's what parents need to know about the new initiative to protect teenagers from potentially harmful content on Facebook and Instagram.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Meta ad policy allowing 2020 election denial followed warning of political backlash
Meta's policy allows denial of past elections but bans it for current or future ones.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Facebook and Instagram under fire in new civil complaint
The attorney general of New Mexico filed a civil complaint alleging Meta failed to protect kids from human trafficking, sexual images, grooming and solicitation from would-be predators.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Meta disconnecting cross chat between Facebook, Instagram
Meta, the parent company of the social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, is ending its cross-chat feature between the two apps to comply with a new European Union law.
1 year ago
1 year ago
New allegations in lawsuit against Meta
Meta is accused of disabling only a fraction of underage accounts it had known about.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Meta policy allowing 2020 election-denial ads risks distrust, extremism, experts say
Some researchers downplayed the impact of Meta's decision, noting limited influence of online ads.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Meta allowing election-denial ads could worsen distrust of democracy, experts say
Some researchers downplayed the impact, noting limited influence of online ads.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Lawsuit claims Mark Zuckerberg ignored warnings about Instagram, mental health
Meta could be forced to pay retribution to users if the lawsuit moves forward.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Massachusetts files lawsuit against Meta
A report in The Wall Street Journal says prosecutors have documents showing the parent company of Facebook was aware of potential harms of its platform Instagram.
1 year ago
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Dozens of states suing social media giant Meta
The states claim Facebook and Instagram features are harming children's mental health.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Tech platforms under scrutiny for war misinformation
The European Union is investigating Meta, TikTok, and X for their handling of potentially illegal content and disinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war.
1 year ago
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Facebook, Instagram harm young people's mental health, lawsuit says
Dozens of states are taking action Tuesday against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for allegedly harming young people's mental health.
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Social media and kids’ mental health
Forty-two states are suing Facebook’s owner, Meta, claiming the company uses algorithms to keep kids hooked. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii has Meta’s response.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Dozens of states sue Meta, alleging addictive features to lure children
Dozens of states took action against Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, for allegedly harming young people's mental health.
1 year ago
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META sued for allegedly harming young people's mental health
Federal and state lawsuits allege that Meta knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and Facebook that purposefully addict children and teens. Meta said it was disappointed.
1 year ago
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Meta/Facebook facing multiple lawsuits for allegedly harming America's youth
Forty-two states filed legal action against the company alleging their social media platforms harm young people’s mental health.
1 year ago