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Meta Tests Blocking News Content on Instagram, Facebook for Some Canadian Users
Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last through the end of June.
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Meta Says It Will Block Facebook News in California If Recently Advanced Bill Becomes Law
The California Journalism Preservation Act still needs to be approved by the state Senate and signed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom to become law.
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Tech Layoffs Ravage the Teams That Fight Online Misinformation and Hate Speech
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Twitter have all drastically reduced the size of their teams focused on trust and safety as the companies cut costs.
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Meta Fined Record $1.3 Billion and Ordered to Stop Sending European User Data to US
The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring users’ personal information to the United States by October.
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Facebook Has 3 Billion Users. Many of Them Are Old.
Facebook is facing a battle for relevancy as it approaches two decades in existence.
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FTC: Facebook Misled Parents, Failed to Guard Kids' Privacy
U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app.
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Tech Visa Lottery Application Increase Triggers ‘Serious Concerns' From US Immigration Agency
The lottery for H-1B visas, a mainstay for technology giants like Facebook and Apple, has seen a sharp increase in applicants over the last two years. Authorities fear some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage.
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Here's What to Know About the Settlement Cash You May Get Just for Using Facebook
If you had a Facebook account between 2007 and 2022 you are eligible to claim free money. But, what’s behind that cash?
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Meta Has Started Its Latest Round of Layoffs, Focusing on Technical Employees
Meta has begun saying goodbye to some technical workers, following plans announced in March to lay off 10,000 employees.
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Here's How to Claim Free Cash From Facebook's $725M Settlement
If you were a Facebook user between 2007 and 2022, you are eligible to file a claim for free cash. Here’s all the details on how to do it.
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Facebook Marketplace and Local Buy, Sell Safety Tips
As Consumer Reports explains, there are some safety steps you should take before you meet up for a sale of items you find on online marketplaces.
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Meta to Lay Off 10,000 More Workers After Initial Cuts in November
Meta is laying off 10,000 more employees following a major round of job cuts in November.
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Supreme Court Considers Whether Tech Giants Can Be Sued for the Content Posted on Their Sites
The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of a lawsuit trying to hold social media companies responsible for a terrorist attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.
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San Diego Woman Buys Used Car on Facebook. Hertz Claims it 1 Month Later
A San Diego family is fuming after they bought a car only to have it towed away a month later by someone claiming it was actually theirs.
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Ralphie the ‘Demon' Dog Adopted by New Owner Who Is ‘Completely In Love'
Despite the dog shelter who looked after him having very few good things to say about Ralphie, the 26-pound “jerk” of a French bulldog, in a now-viral adoption ad, the pup has been re-homed!
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Facebook and Instagram Will Reinstate Trump After Two-Year Ban
The decision comes two years after Trump’s suspension on Facebook was enacted following the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Meta Threatens to Remove News From Facebook Platform if Congress Requires it to Pay for Content
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, if passed, would allow news companies to collectively negotiate with social platforms over the terms on which their material appears on their sites.
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Dating Dangers: Women Use Private Facebook Groups to Keep Each Other Safe
Some women are taking more control of their dating lives by joining private Facebook groups to share dirt on former dates so others don’t waste their time.
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Video: Zuckerberg Thanks Laid-Off Employees for ‘Putting Heart and Soul' into Meta
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg thanked about 11,000 laid-off employees for their work during a video call on Wednesday.
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Meta Laying Off More Than 11,000 Employees: Read Zuckerberg's Letter Announcing the Cuts
Meta is laying off 13% of its staff, or more than 11,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Wednesday.