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Meta halts new business terms after backlash over data scraping and AI use
Meta has postponed the rollout of new terms affecting its business accounts due to significant backlash. Critics claimed these changes could lead to unauthorized data scraping and unfair competition against news publishers. A Norwegian court granted an injunction on the terms, highlighting concerns over Meta's market dominance. The U.K. competition authority has also initiated an investigation into these new business conditions.
In 1992, Jan Koum's family relied on food stamps; 22 years later, Facebook agreed to buy WhatsApp, which he co-founded, for $19 billion
Jan Koum grew up in Ukraine and had limited access to technology. He also reportedly had concerns about government surveillance. According to reports, his family moved to California in 1992. He was only 16 at that time. His father remained in Ukraine, and staying in touch with members was difficult.
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
Meta has implemented an immediate ban on advertisements from ByteDance across its platforms in multiple countries. This decision affects various locations including the US, Canada, and Japan. The ban also targets related third-party advertisements referencing TikTok and other ByteDance services. In response to this rivalry, Meta asserts that it will continue competing on quality and user experience. TikTok has yet to publicly comment on Meta's advertising ban and actions.
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. The audio-only versions will complement the release of dozens of new smart glasses models that keep the video filming option.
Vladimir Putin using fake Facebook ads promising film roles to recruit soldiers for Russia? All about the ‘global casting call’ luring youngsters
Recruitment networks reportedly linked to Russia have been accused of using deceptive job advertisements to attract people from Africa and elsewhere, with some listings promoting supposed opportunities in acting, construction and security work.
German court rules Meta liable for fake ads on Instagram, Facebook
A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fake advertisements posted by third parties on its Instagram and Facebook platforms, and ordered the U.S. tech giant to remove such
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Meta not a simple intermediary but service provider when algorithms decide visibility: Govt source
"Service providers have many responsibilities. Meta must take on more onus after agreeing to be responsible for content on its platform," the agency cited sources as saying.
Meta launches subscriptions with enhanced AI features
The service, which has already hit 15 million subscriptions and trials during its phased introduction, aims to offer more than 50 features across Meta's platforms for content creation, audience engagement and business management.
1955 letter mysteriously returns to Christ Episcopal Church in Alameda after 71 years, but the woman named inside died decades ago
In 1955, a letter containing Pamela Jean Haslam’s baptismal certificate was mailed to Christ Episcopal Church in Alameda, California. The envelope was postmarked October 26, 1955, but somehow never reached the church. It apparently remained lost within the postal system for 71 years. Then, on August 20, 2026, it was returned to the church marked “return to sender” for an “insufficient address.”
China's Temu may have spent as much as $962 millionon Meta ads in the UK and Europe, with 73 of its top 100 creators likely fake
Temu may have spent nearly one billion dollars on Meta ads promoting products. Research suggests many boosted accounts likely do not represent real influencers. These accounts, often based in Russia and China, promoted Temu products extensively. This practice raises legal questions regarding misleading commercial practices in Europe. The findings also highlight challenges posed by AI and automated content in digital advertising.
Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm
The government said ads on Facebook and Instagram operating under names such as "Night Play" and "Kyss" directed users to phishing websites. It said it had observed a rise in financial fraud involving what it described as "malicious Android applications masquerading as pornography apps".
Snap sees opportunity as Indian advertisers look beyond Google, Meta: CBO Ajit Mohan
Advertisers are looking beyond Google and Meta as concerns over dependence on the two platforms grow, Snap’s Ajit Mohan told ET. Snapchat has crossed 250 million users in India, while domestic advertisers have grown 10x in two years. Snap is also expanding its advertising and subscription businesses to diversify revenue.
New API lets brands create Facebook Stories directly from third-party desktop, web apps
Meta has introduced a new "Facebook Stories API" (Application Programming Interface), which will allow developers, creators, and brands to create and share a Facebook Story directly from a third-party desktop or web app.
Meta introduces paid subscriptions for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in Europe | Details
Meta, the parent company overseeing Facebook and Instagram, has introduced a subscription service without ads, granting European users the opportunity to use their beloved social platforms minus advertising.
Meta's Instagram, Facebook to charge EU users for ad-free service
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is considering introducing ad-free subscription plans for users in Europe. The move is an attempt to comply with EU regulations that aim to limit personalized ads without user consent. The proposed subscription plan, priced at 10 euros per month, would offer users a choice between a free, ad-supported plan and a paid ad-free option.
EU Commission warns Meta over Facebook Marketplace antitrust breach
The Commission said in a preliminary view that it would further investigate and that it could impose a fine of up to 10% of the company's annual global turnover, if there is sufficient evidence of an infringement of European Union rules.
Meta sought to settle EU antitrust investigations: sources
The EU competition enforcer launched an investigation into Facebook in June last year, focusing on whether the social network unfairly use advertisers' data to compete with them in the online classified ads sector.
Facebook rejects ads focused on women's sexual health citing policies on adult products & services: Report
In most cases, Facebook had labeled the ads as containing “adult content”.
Facebook India's FY21 gross ad revenue soars to Rs 9,326 crore
Facebook India has reported a net profit of Rs 128 crore for 2020-21 on revenues of Rs 1,481 crore. The company paid Rs 518 crore in equalisation levy to the government on its gross ad revenue of Rs 9,326 crore.
WhatsApp tests in-app business directory in Brazil, India and Indonesia next
The test in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which allows WhatsApp users to find shops and services through a directory within the app, is the latest feature in Facebook Inc.'s drive to bolster ecommerce on its services.
Facebook shuts out NYU academics' research on political ads
Facebook says the researchers violated its terms of service and were involved in unauthorized data collection from its massive network. The academics, however, say the company is attempting to exert control on research that paints it in a negative light.
Signal says FB banned its ad account after a campaign on social media giant's data collection
Signal and Telegram have seen a significant uptake in new users as Facebook-owned WhatsApp's new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy triggered a fresh privacy debate.
Facebook scores earnings beat on holiday retail advertising; Apple privacy changes loom
Facebook forecast that Apple's update of its iPhone operating system to iOS 14 could start biting into revenues as early as the end of the first quarter.
Facebook rolls out new ad solutions
With the festive season coming up in India, this suite of interactive Ads can help advertisers engage with their consumers in new and interesting ways.
In India, Google races to parry the rise of Facebook
Facebook's success has shaken Alphabet Inc's Google, led by an Indian-born CEO, Sundar Pichai, who has made developing markets a priority.
It's about to get harder to trick people with political ads on Facebook
Facebook, facing charges of influencing polls, said those who want to buy political or issue ads will have to reveal their identities and verify where they are.
Facebook's Instagram to expand ads beyond US
The ads will start to appear on versions of the service in the three countries later this year, Instagram said in a post on its official blog.
Facebook wins back GM business, new ads to promote chevrolet sonic subcompact car
Facebook won back General Motors as an advertising customer a year after the automaker said it would quit running marketing messages on the world’s largest social-networking service.
Facebook outperforms Google in advertisement revenue from browsing
Facebook is doing a better job than Google in getting web surfers to click on advertising based on browsing history, according to partners using the social network’s ad service
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