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Meta Imposes New Restrictions on Underage Facebook and Messenger Users
Meta is limiting live-streaming for under-18s on Facebook and Messenger to combat harmful content, similar to recent Instagram restrictions; critics argue some aspects are overly restrictive; the company will use AI to detect age falsification.
Meta Imposes New Restrictions on Underage Facebook and Messenger Users
Meta is limiting live-streaming for under-18s on Facebook and Messenger to combat harmful content, similar to recent Instagram restrictions; critics argue some aspects are overly restrictive; the company will use AI to detect age falsification.
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32% Bias Score
Meta Expands Teen Safety Features on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger
Meta Platforms is expanding safety features for teens on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, requiring parental consent for livestreaming and unblurring nudity for users under 16, and extending existing protections for teen accounts on Facebook and Messenger, affecting over 54 million users.
Meta Expands Teen Safety Features on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger
Meta Platforms is expanding safety features for teens on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, requiring parental consent for livestreaming and unblurring nudity for users under 16, and extending existing protections for teen accounts on Facebook and Messenger, affecting over 54 million users.
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32% Bias Score
Senate Investigates Meta's China Market Entry Attempts
The US Senate is investigating Meta's alleged development of censorship tools to enter the Chinese market, prompted by a former employee's book and internal documents; Meta denies these claims, but must provide requested documents by April 21.
Senate Investigates Meta's China Market Entry Attempts
The US Senate is investigating Meta's alleged development of censorship tools to enter the Chinese market, prompted by a former employee's book and internal documents; Meta denies these claims, but must provide requested documents by April 21.
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56% Bias Score
EU Collects €58.2M in DSA Fees, Faces Deficit and Legal Challenges
The European Commission collected €58.2 million in supervisory fees from major online platforms in 2023 to enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA), but faced a €514,061 deficit and legal challenges from Meta, TikTok, and Google.
EU Collects €58.2M in DSA Fees, Faces Deficit and Legal Challenges
The European Commission collected €58.2 million in supervisory fees from major online platforms in 2023 to enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA), but faced a €514,061 deficit and legal challenges from Meta, TikTok, and Google.
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32% Bias Score
BGH Upholds Consumer Groups' Right to Sue Companies for Data Protection Violations
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that consumer protection associations can sue companies for data protection violations, specifically affirming the right to sue Meta for insufficient data information in its app center regarding user data transmission to game providers.
BGH Upholds Consumer Groups' Right to Sue Companies for Data Protection Violations
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that consumer protection associations can sue companies for data protection violations, specifically affirming the right to sue Meta for insufficient data information in its app center regarding user data transmission to game providers.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Stop Targeted Advertising Based on User Data
Meta settled a UK lawsuit, agreeing to stop targeted advertising to Tanya O'Carroll after she claimed Facebook's ad system violated UK GDPR by using her personal data for direct marketing; this decision could set a precedent.
Meta Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Stop Targeted Advertising Based on User Data
Meta settled a UK lawsuit, agreeing to stop targeted advertising to Tanya O'Carroll after she claimed Facebook's ad system violated UK GDPR by using her personal data for direct marketing; this decision could set a precedent.
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60% Bias Score
EU to Fine Apple and Meta for DMA Violations
The European Commission is preparing to fine Apple and Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the first such penalties since Teresa Ribera became EU Competition Commissioner; the fines, likely less than the maximum 10% of global turnover, come amidst a US trade war and reflect the DMA's p...
EU to Fine Apple and Meta for DMA Violations
The European Commission is preparing to fine Apple and Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the first such penalties since Teresa Ribera became EU Competition Commissioner; the fines, likely less than the maximum 10% of global turnover, come amidst a US trade war and reflect the DMA's p...
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40% Bias Score
Meta's Aggressive Play for TikTok Creators Amidst Potential Ban
Meta aggressively courts TikTok creators with financial incentives (up to \$300,000 in exclusive deals) and new tools, aiming to capture market share if TikTok faces a US ban, potentially gaining \$2.46-3.38 billion in ad revenue by 2025.
Meta's Aggressive Play for TikTok Creators Amidst Potential Ban
Meta aggressively courts TikTok creators with financial incentives (up to \$300,000 in exclusive deals) and new tools, aiming to capture market share if TikTok faces a US ban, potentially gaining \$2.46-3.38 billion in ad revenue by 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Investigates Meta's Alleged China Censorship Efforts
The US Senate is investigating Meta's alleged efforts to develop censorship tools to gain access to the Chinese market, demanding documents by April 21 and citing a former employee's book and internal records, which Meta denies.
Senate Investigates Meta's Alleged China Censorship Efforts
The US Senate is investigating Meta's alleged efforts to develop censorship tools to gain access to the Chinese market, demanding documents by April 21 and citing a former employee's book and internal records, which Meta denies.
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48% Bias Score
BGH Rules Consumer Groups Can Sue Companies for Data Protection Breaches
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that consumer protection associations can sue companies for data protection violations, a decision following a lengthy case against Meta (Facebook) for insufficient user data information in its app center, and supported by rulings from the European Cou...
BGH Rules Consumer Groups Can Sue Companies for Data Protection Breaches
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that consumer protection associations can sue companies for data protection violations, a decision following a lengthy case against Meta (Facebook) for insufficient user data information in its app center, and supported by rulings from the European Cou...
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16% Bias Score
Meta's Horizon OS v76 Beta Introduces Selective Screen Sharing for VR
Meta's Horizon OS version 76 beta includes a new feature allowing users to share individual app panels within VR, avoiding full-screen sharing limitations and copyright issues, discovered via code analysis by UploadVR.
Meta's Horizon OS v76 Beta Introduces Selective Screen Sharing for VR
Meta's Horizon OS version 76 beta includes a new feature allowing users to share individual app panels within VR, avoiding full-screen sharing limitations and copyright issues, discovered via code analysis by UploadVR.
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32% Bias Score
EU Scrutinizes Meta's MetaAI for DSA Compliance
The European Commission is reviewing Meta's risk assessment for its new MetaAI chatbot, which launched in the EU last week after delays due to data privacy concerns under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). The assessment will determine compliance with DSA safety and transparency standards.
EU Scrutinizes Meta's MetaAI for DSA Compliance
The European Commission is reviewing Meta's risk assessment for its new MetaAI chatbot, which launched in the EU last week after delays due to data privacy concerns under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). The assessment will determine compliance with DSA safety and transparency standards.
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32% Bias Score
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