Meta (facebook)
Swiss back tougher social media rules for minors: survey
Neighbouring Austria is planning to ban users under 14 from social media
Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was ‘so irresponsible’, shows court filing
The company is facing a wave of litigation and regulatory threats globally linked to the welfare of young users
HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smart glasses sales
The glasses support multiple platforms, letting users benefit from improvements by various models
Meta delays release of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027, Business Insider reports
[Bengaluru] Meta is delaying the release of its Phoenix mixed-reality glasses until 2027, aiming to get the details right, Business Insider reported on Friday (Dec 5), citing an internal memo.
Meta buys AI wearables startup Limitless
[NEW YORK] Meta on Friday (Dec 5) confirmed it is buying Limitless, a US startup that makes a wearable pendant that records and summarises conversations and meetings with the help of artificial intell...
EU launches antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp
[BRUSSELS] Brussels has opened a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) features in WhatsApp, the European Commission said on Thursday (Dec 4...
Meta buried ‘causal’ evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege
The company allegedly ignored valid research findings on mental health impacts
Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on Dec 4
META said Thursday that Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on Dec 4, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
Concentration of corporate power a ‘huge’ concern: UN rights chief
A FEW tech giants accumulating massive power coupled with artificial intelligence is posing huge global rights challenges and needs regulation, the UN human rights chief told AFP in an interview.
Social media giants must stand trial on addiction claims
META Platforms, ByteDance, Alphabet and Snap must face trial over claims that they designed social media platforms to addict youths, a judge ruled, clearing the way for the first of thousands of cases...
