Tag: Facebook
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Meta Claims FTC Lacks Authority to go After Facebook on Child Data Privacy in Lawsuit
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that the agency lacks the constitutional authority to go after the company over how it handles child data privacy. The lawsuit is Meta’s latest response to a lawsuit filed by the FTC and 42 attorneys general alleging that…
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Facebook and Instagram Are Going the Route of Ad-Free Streaming Services
Meta on Monday said that it would begin offering an advertisement-free version of Instagram and Facebook to European users willing to pay a monthly subscription fee starting in November. It raises the question of whether people would actually pay for either social network or just move on. The company said that the ad-free tier will…
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Instagram, Facebook Sued by 42 Attorneys General For “Knowingly” Developing Addictive Social Media Features
Meta is being sued by 42 attorneys general for allegedly designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive. The bipartisan group from 33 states is accusing the social media platforms of creating an addictive platform that negatively affects the mental health of kids and teens. The lawsuit outlines how Meta developed its platforms to encourage use…
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Meta Used Your Facebook and Instagram Posts to Train its New AI
A top Meta executive said that the company was using Facebook and Instagram posts to train its new artificial intelligence system. But Meta did not use private posts in an “effort to respect consumers’ privacy,” Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg told Reuters in an interview. He said private chats in the Messenger app…
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Facebook Is Building an AI System That It Hopes Will Rival ChatGPT
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is working on a new AI system that could be as powerful as OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT. The system is intended to help other companies build services that produce sophisticated text, analysis and other output, according to The Wall Street Journal. Plans could change, but Meta wants to…
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Today’s the Last Day To Claim Your Cut of $725 Million Facebook Lawsuit Settlement
If you used Facebook between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, the social media giant might owe you money. To see if you’re owed some of the $725 million settlement, you need to submit a claim online or by mail by August 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Completed physical claims should be mailed to:…
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The Facebook Settlement Deadline Is Nearing. Here’s How to File Your Claim
Time is running out to submit a claim and get your share of two Meta parent Facebook class-action settlements that could include a payout for you. The settlements stem class-actions suits filed against the company that challenged its ability to handle your personal data. The bigger $725 million settlement relates to privacy concerns over Facebook…
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Meta Continues Merging Instagram & Facebook, Announces New Video Features
Facebook has announced some new video features today as the social media platform continues to keep pace with competing platforms. Facebook has redesigned its look a bit for video content. A new suite of video and audio editing tools is being added to make content creation even easier. Reels editing tools will be expanded to…
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Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Dismissed
Meta hasn’t seen many wins in court over the past few years, however, yesterday Judge Maurice A. Ross threw out a privacy lawsuit that alleged Facebook shared private user data with third parties using dubious methods. The lawsuit was filed back in 2018 by the District of Colombia’s former Attorney General Karl Racine, who claimed…
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Another Round of Layoffs Hit Facebook
Meta has already cut 4,000 staffers. Now, an additional 6,000 employees received their pink slips as of Wednesday.