Meta Faces Major Setback as Judge Clears Key Witness and Evidence in Youth Safety Trial
Meta has suffered an important pretrial setback in a landmark federal case examining whether Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed in ways that could addict young users and whether the company misled the public about risks to children. Just before the trial’s opening, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that the states pursuing the […]
Zuckerberg Unveils Sweeping Vision to Put AI “Superintelligence” in Everyone’s Hands
Mark Zuckerberg has laid out one of his most expansive visions yet for artificial intelligence, arguing that increasingly powerful AI should be broadly available to individuals rather than controlled by a small number of corporations or governments. In a roughly 6,500-word manifesto titled “The Future Is for Everyone,” Zuckerberg presents AI—and eventually what he calls […]
Meta Faces Lawsuit Alleging AI Unfairly Targeted Workers With Disabilities for Layoffs
Meta is facing a potentially landmark lawsuit alleging that artificial intelligence played a discriminatory role in selecting employees for mass layoffs. According to data, 26 former Meta employees have sued the company in federal court in Oakland, California, claiming AI-powered software disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities, medical conditions, or those who had taken protected medical […]
Meta and TikTok to obey Australia under-16 social media ban
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia’s under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce. Australia will from December 10 force social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to remove users under the age of 16. There is keen interest in whether Australia’s […]
Meta and TikTok to obey Australia under-16 social media ban
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia’s under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce. Australia will from December 10 force social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to remove users under the age of 16. There is keen interest in whether Australia’s […]
Meta expands AI glasses line in a bet on the future
Meta showed off new smart glasses on Wednesday as it continued to bank on a lifestyle shift toward blending reality and virtual space despite the efforts inflicting heavy financial losses. Announcements included the debut of Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses that have built-in screens that allow wearers to see messages, photos and more as though […]
Meta Names UFC boss Dana White, a Trump ally, to board
Social media giant Meta announced Monday the appointment of three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head Dana White, a close ally to US President-elect Donald Trump. The new board members were announced as Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been making approaches to the incoming Trump administration, including donating […]
South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul’s data watchdog said Tuesday. The firm, which also owns Instagram, violated South Korean laws prohibiting the use of information on political opinions, religious beliefs and people’s sex life unless […]
