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Meta has suspended a company-wide employee monitoring initiative designed to collect workplace computer usage data for artificial intelligence training, following growing concerns over privacy and data security. The programme, known internally as the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), was introduced approximately two months ago as part of the company’s efforts to improve its AI systems. The…

Meta Platforms has revised its controversial employee monitoring programme after facing criticism from workers over plans to track computer activity for artificial intelligence training purposes. According to an internal memo reported by Reuters, the company will now allow employees to temporarily pause data collection for up to 30 minutes at a time. Staff will also…

Meta has reached a settlement with a school district in the United States that accused social media companies of contributing to a growing mental health crisis among students. The case was filed by the Breathitt County School District, which alleged that platforms owned by Meta and other tech firms were intentionally designed to be addictive,…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has launched a legal challenge against UK media regulator Ofcom over fees and possible penalties introduced under the country’s Online Safety Act. The case, currently before the High Court in London, centres on how Ofcom calculates regulatory fees and fines for major technology companies operating online platforms…

China has halted Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus, signalling growing concerns over the transfer of sensitive technology amid escalating tensions with the United States. In a brief statement issued Monday, Chinese authorities ordered both parties to unwind the deal following an earlier probe into the transaction. The move underscores Beijing’s…

Meta Platforms has been ordered by a court in New Mexico to pay $375 million in damages after a jury found the company misled users about the safety of its platforms for children. The ruling follows a lawsuit brought by the state, with Attorney General Raul Torrez describing the verdict as “historic.” It marks the…

Two former Meta researchers have accused the tech giant of covering up evidence of potential harm to children from its virtual reality (VR) platforms, sparking intense scrutiny during a U.S. Senate hearing. Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage, who previously worked on youth safety research for Meta, alleged that the company pressured its teams to delete…

Meta is preparing to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on vast artificial intelligence data centres across the United States, founder Mark Zuckerberg announced, marking one of the tech industry’s largest infrastructure bets to date. The company behind Facebook and Instagram is building multiple multi-gigawatt facilities, each capable of powering massive AI workloads. The first…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has responded firmly to Meta’s recent threat to shut down its services in the country, asserting that the company must comply with national laws and cannot evade the consequences of legal proceedings. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Federal Competition…

Meta has cautioned that users across Europe could soon face a “materially worse” experience on Facebook and Instagram following a recent regulatory crackdown by the European Commission. The warning, issued in the company’s quarterly earnings statement on Wednesday, follows the EU’s decision to fine Meta €200 million for its controversial “consent or pay” model, which…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has built one of the most dominant social media empires of the modern era. However, its attempts to expand beyond social networking have often fallen short. Despite past failures, the company is once again setting its sights on the future – this time with humanoid robots. A New Bet…

Meta, under Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership, has experienced a series of controversial changes recently, including the removal of fact-checkers, a shift towards free speech, and the elimination of diversity and inclusion programs. These changes sparked outrage from some users, with calls for boycotts and account deletions in protest. However, despite initial concerns, Meta’s user numbers have…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, is planning to undertake a $10 billion project to install a massive subsea fiber optic cable, aiming to enhance global internet connectivity. The ambitious project, described as one of the longest subsea cables in history, reflects Meta’s commitment to serving its vast and growing user…