Abandon WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Signal, FBI warns
Encryption and public safety concerns
The FBI has issued an urgent call to iPhone and Android users, urging them to reconsider using popular messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Signal.
Meta claims it is censoring too much
Too much harmless content taken down
According to a top executive, Meta mistakenly removes too much content across its apps.
Australia ban under-16s from social media
Social media is apparently more dangerous than anything else down under
The land down under, Australia which has more poisonous reptiles and insects than anywhere in the world, has decided that its kiddies are more at danger from social media than anything else.
Jobs’ Mob stops making Vision Pro
Tame Apple Press refuses to admit it made a mistake and say nevermore
The fruity cargo cult Apple has pulled the plug on producing its Vision Pro, its virtual reality (VR) headset.
Meta asks Supremes to halt investor lawsuit over data misuse
We should be allowed to do what we like
The US Supreme Court grappled with an appeal from Meta Platforms, Facebook's parent company, seeking to dismiss a 2018 federal securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders.
Meta Permits Its A.I. to be used by US military
Army runs on Llamas
Social notworking outfit Meta has changed its policies on government agencies and contractors working on national security to allow the military use of its products.
AI-Generated content set to flood Facebook and Instagram
Who needs friends and influencers
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that users can expect a significant increase in AI-generated content on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta sets its sights on rivalling Google and Bing with new search engine
Quietly working on webcrawling
Meta is now setting its sights on building a search engine to compete with giants like Google and Bing.
EU wallops Facebook’s data retention policies
Zuckerberg can’t use your lunch pictures forever
The European Union's top court ruled on Friday that social networks like Facebook cannot indefinitely use people's information for ad targeting.
Brits make Amazon and Facebook sign data pledge
Can’t sell it to give them an unfair advantage
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has made Facebook and Amazon promise not to sell third-party seller data that gives it an unfair commercial advantage.