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Meta allegedly let sex trafficking accounts get 16 strikes before a ban
The lawsuit paints a picture of Big Tech companies prioritizing engagement metrics like it’s the only vital sign that matters.
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/ 1 day agoTwitter’s latest feature spills the beans on your account details
The goal, according to X, is to fight the plague of bots pretending to be real people.
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/ 4 days agoSpain fines Meta: pay €479 million for GDPR data
The judges calculated the fine as a percentage of Meta’s ad earnings during the years it used the now-illegal justification.
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Social
/ 5 days agoWhatsApp finally tests multi-account support on iPhone
It supports two accounts per device, each with separate chats, separate backups, separate notifications, separate everything.
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/ 6 days agoJudge rules Meta isn’t a monopoly
The second big antitrust loss for the FTC against Meta after failed attempt to block the purchase of VR fitness startup...
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/ 6 days agoTikTok gives you the power to turn down the AI (or drown in it)
Congratulations: you now regulate the algorithm that regulates you.
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/ 1 week agoMeta’s new tool helps reels creators protect their IP
If Meta spots your reel moonlighting on someone else’s page, you’ll get a heads-up.
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Facebook
/ 2 weeks agoFacebook to remove like and comment buttons in 2026—here’s why
Meta is retiring the iconic Facebook "Like" and "Comment" plugins come February 10, 2026, ushering in a new chapter for social...
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/ 3 weeks agoSnapchat strikes $400M deal to add Perplexity AI Search
Snap is already deep in the AI trend: its own chatbot, MyAI, is powered by models from OpenAI and Google, and...
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/ 4 weeks agoWhatsApp makes securing your chats as easy as unlocking your phone
WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > End-to-end Encrypted Backup.
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Gaming
/ 4 weeks agoYouTube declares war on violent game content starting November 17
YouTube is stepping up its game with new age restrictions on graphic gaming videos, ensuring a safer space for younger audiences...
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/ 4 weeks agoInstagram rolls out Reels watch history feature
In your Instagram settings, head to Your Activity → Watch History
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/ 4 weeks agoUS-China TikTok deal to move forward on Thursday
All the fine print has been sorted, with the formal signing expected to take place on Thursday in Korea.
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/ 1 month agoX wants you to spend millions on inactive handles
Priority handles will be free, while “rare” ones, like @pizza or @vibes, could cost anywhere from $2,500 to seven figures.
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Facebook
/ 1 month agoMeta to discontinue Messenger desktop apps—what you should know
Wave goodbye to Messenger desktop apps! On December 15, Meta is steering users towards the Facebook website for seamless in-browser chats.
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Facebook
/ 1 month agoMeta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page after DOJ steps in
Meta says the group violated the company’s policies against coordinated harm.
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Facebook
/ 1 month agoFacebook reintroduces local job listings
Meta’s updated rules ban adult services, drug-related jobs, and even in-person childcare.
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/ 2 months agoInstagram tests making Reels the new home feed
The layout looks like a mash-up of old Instagram and TikTok.
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/ 2 months agoInstagram chief denies mic-spying myth
Meta’s recommendation engine uses advertiser data and lookalike profiles to figure out what you’ll click.
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Social
/ 2 months agoTrump gives TikTok a lifeline with $14B US buyout deal
Trump’s order effectively puts the ban on ice for 120 days while the divestiture plan moves forward.
