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fromEngadget
6 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta is reportedly 'reassigning' 7,000 employees to AI-focused roles - Engadget

Tech industry
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
15 hours ago

Meta cuts 8,000 jobs amid record $56B quarterly revenue as Zuckerberg bets $145 billion on AI infrastructure

Meta will cut about 8,000 jobs on 20 May while reporting record revenue, as AI infrastructure spending rises to as much as $145 billion in 2026.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Cool Down
4 days ago

California county sues Meta, says it profits from billions of scam ads targeting vulnerable users

Meta is accused of allowing scam ads on Facebook and Instagram to protect advertising revenue while users were defrauded.
Privacy professionals
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
6 days ago

Silicon Valley county sues Meta, alleging it made billions from scam ads

Santa Clara County sued Meta for allegedly enabling and profiting from fraudulent Facebook and Instagram ads, seeking restitution, penalties, and practice changes.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram - Engadget

Santa Clara County sued Meta over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, alleging Meta profited from scams targeting vulnerable people.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
6 hours ago

Meta is reportedly 'reassigning' 7,000 employees to AI-focused roles - Engadget

Meta will lay off 8,000 workers and move 7,000 employees into four AI-focused organizations with fewer management layers and AI-native structures.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
15 hours ago

Meta cuts 8,000 jobs amid record $56B quarterly revenue as Zuckerberg bets $145 billion on AI infrastructure

Meta will cut about 8,000 jobs on 20 May while reporting record revenue, as AI infrastructure spending rises to as much as $145 billion in 2026.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Cool Down
4 days ago

California county sues Meta, says it profits from billions of scam ads targeting vulnerable users

Meta is accused of allowing scam ads on Facebook and Instagram to protect advertising revenue while users were defrauded.
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Meta workers push back at use of 'mouse tracker' technology to monitor their moves

Workers at Meta oppose AI and planned layoffs, using petitions and unionisation efforts to protect working conditions and challenge mouse-tracking software.
Privacy professionals
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
6 days ago

Silicon Valley county sues Meta, alleging it made billions from scam ads

Santa Clara County sued Meta for allegedly enabling and profiting from fraudulent Facebook and Instagram ads, seeking restitution, penalties, and practice changes.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram - Engadget

Santa Clara County sued Meta over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, alleging Meta profited from scams targeting vulnerable people.
more#meta
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Google
20 hours ago

Google has sold so much TPU capacity that its own researchers are queueing for the rest

Google’s AI infrastructure deals with Anthropic and Meta lock up TPU and chip capacity, creating internal queueing constraints for Google researchers.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 days ago

An Engineer's Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta

Meta installed mandatory software on US employee laptops to record screen and mouse activity for AI training, prompting internal opposition over privacy and consent.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
5 days ago

Digest: Meta Eyes $240bn Ad Haul in 2026; Alibaba AI Revenue Hits 11th Quarter of Triple-Digit Growth

Meta’s ad revenue is forecast to reach about $240bn in 2026 as Instagram and Reels attract increased marketer spending.
Alibaba’s AI-related products delivered 11 straight quarters of triple-digit growth, reaching 8.97bn yuan and supporting overall revenue gains.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program - Engadget

Meta employees circulated flyers and a petition protesting computer tracking software used to train AI agents.
#instagram
Photography
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal | TechCrunch

Instants globally launches on Instagram for sharing unedited, disappearing photos with Close Friends or mutual followers for 24 hours.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Instagram can now read chats as end-to-end encryption is removed

Instagram direct messages will no longer use end-to-end encryption, allowing Meta to access message content and media.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?

Getty Images Instagram direct messages will lose end-to-end encryption globally, letting Meta access message content and prompting mixed reactions from child protection and privacy groups.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels - Engadget

Instagram is testing optional labels for creators to identify as 'AI creators' to enhance transparency around AI-generated content.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Morning After: Instagram will try to penalize 'unoriginal' posts - Engadget

Meta is adjusting Instagram's algorithm to promote original content in photo and carousel posts while penalizing recycled Reels.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts - Engadget

Meta is revamping Instagram's algorithm to prioritize original content and penalize unoriginal posts.
Photography
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal | TechCrunch

Instants globally launches on Instagram for sharing unedited, disappearing photos with Close Friends or mutual followers for 24 hours.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Instagram can now read chats as end-to-end encryption is removed

Instagram direct messages will no longer use end-to-end encryption, allowing Meta to access message content and media.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?

Getty Images Instagram direct messages will lose end-to-end encryption globally, letting Meta access message content and prompting mixed reactions from child protection and privacy groups.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels - Engadget

Instagram is testing optional labels for creators to identify as 'AI creators' to enhance transparency around AI-generated content.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Morning After: Instagram will try to penalize 'unoriginal' posts - Engadget

Meta is adjusting Instagram's algorithm to promote original content in photo and carousel posts while penalizing recycled Reels.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts - Engadget

Meta is revamping Instagram's algorithm to prioritize original content and penalize unoriginal posts.
more#instagram
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg Is Realizing That When You Treat Your Workers Like Human Garbage, They Might Not Like You Anymore

Meta plans to track employee computer inputs to train AI, while requiring heavy AI use and reducing morale through layoffs and surveillance concerns.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Meta
6 days ago

Meta loses Italian publisher pay case at EU's top court

Italy’s AGCOM may require Meta to pay publishers for news snippets under EU copyright rules, including authority to obtain data needed to calculate fair remuneration.
Social media marketing
fromVisual Capitalist
1 week ago

Ranked: The Biggest Social Media Platforms in 2026

Facebook leads globally with 3.1 billion monthly active users, while Meta controls multiple top platforms and Chinese-owned apps collectively exceed 4 billion users.
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fears

Meta said in a statement that it was "proud to be an official partner of the Festival de Cannes in a new multi-year strategic partnership", replacing social video platform TikTok. The group is set to organise a series of promotional events for its video-enabled Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which are becoming increasingly popular among influencers but have sparked privacy fears. It will also showcase its new artificial intelligence-powered video generative technology, which has been embraced by Oscar-winning "Traffic" director Steven Soderbergh for his latest film.
Film
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Labour staff member 'spends 40pc of their time' deleting racist abuse directed at Galway by-election candidate Helen Ogbu

Labour employs a staff member to block racist Facebook abuse aimed at Helen Ogbu, criticizing Meta’s hands-off approach to comments.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Smart glasses are about to have their iPhone moment and Apple is late to the party

Meta and Google are driving smart glasses adoption in 2026, while Apple’s flagship glasses are delayed until 2027 and full-display XR until 2028.
Privacy technologies
fromtheregister
1 week ago

Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext

Meta removed end-to-end encrypted Instagram DMs due to limited opt-in, directing users to WhatsApp for encrypted messaging.
EU data protection
fromtheregister
1 week ago

Meta fights Ofcom over how many billions count as billions

Meta challenges Ofcom’s Online Safety Act fee and penalty calculations, arguing they improperly use global revenue instead of UK-specific qualifying revenue.
#copyright-infringement
Intellectual property law
fromJezebel
1 week ago

The Nation's Top Book Publishers Are Suing Meta and Zuckerberg Over Books Stolen by AI

Major book publishers and authors are suing Meta for copyright infringement related to its AI program Llama.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 week ago

James Patterson, Biden publishers say Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' copyright infringement in new lawsuit against Meta | Fortune

Five publishing houses and Scott Turow sued Meta for allegedly using copyrighted works to train its AI without permission.
Intellectual property law
fromJezebel
1 week ago

The Nation's Top Book Publishers Are Suing Meta and Zuckerberg Over Books Stolen by AI

Major book publishers and authors are suing Meta for copyright infringement related to its AI program Llama.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 week ago

James Patterson, Biden publishers say Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' copyright infringement in new lawsuit against Meta | Fortune

Five publishing houses and Scott Turow sued Meta for allegedly using copyrighted works to train its AI without permission.
more#copyright-infringement
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Tool

Meta is enhancing age-verification on Instagram and Facebook using AI to identify and delete accounts of users under 13.
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#whatsapp
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

New WhatsApp Flaws Could Affect Billions of Users After Meta Security Patch

Meta patched two WhatsApp vulnerabilities affecting iOS, Android, and Windows users, enhancing security against risky files and links.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
2 weeks ago

Check out WhatsApp's upcoming Liquid Glass design

WhatsApp is preparing a significant redesign of its in-chat interface, featuring a floating chat bar and translucent navigation bar.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

New WhatsApp Flaws Could Affect Billions of Users After Meta Security Patch

Meta patched two WhatsApp vulnerabilities affecting iOS, Android, and Windows users, enhancing security against risky files and links.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
2 weeks ago

Check out WhatsApp's upcoming Liquid Glass design

WhatsApp is preparing a significant redesign of its in-chat interface, featuring a floating chat bar and translucent navigation bar.
more#whatsapp
NYC parents
fromMashable
1 week ago

Parents on Instagram, Facebook: Meta wants to talk to you about your teen

Meta is implementing new age-related protections for teens on Facebook and Instagram, notifying parents about age verification measures.
Media industry
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's harmful practices and Trump's political retribution efforts.
Tech industry
fromSpyglass
2 weeks ago

The Age of the "Super App" - Again and Again and Again

Companies often attempt to create 'super apps' by consolidating multiple services, but success has been elusive, as seen with Meta and Elon Musk's X.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Amazon vs. Meta: Which Stock Will Win Over the Next Decade?

Amazon and Meta reported contrasting Q1 2026 results, highlighting divergent strategies in the AI landscape.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why Wall Street is punishing Meta but rewarding Google today

Google's strong Q1 results reflect confidence in its AI strategy, with record revenue and significant growth in its cloud business.
Social media marketing
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Instagram says it doesn't want your tweet round ups

The platform is enforcing stricter rules against reuploaded content to prioritize original creators and limit the reach of unoriginal accounts.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Finance
2 weeks ago

Q1 2026 Big Tech earnings: $650 billion in AI capex and compute constraints

Google Cloud and AWS reported significant growth, while Meta's capex increase led to a drop in shares amid concerns over AI investment returns.
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