Meta Faces Criticism in Canada for Blocking News on Facebook Amid Wildfires

Meta Faces Criticism in Canada for Blocking News on Facebook Amid Wildfires

Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that once would have been shared widely on Facebook. The situation “is dangerous,” said Kelsey Worth, 35, one of nearly 20,000…

Meta Starts Rolling Out Web Version of Threads to Gain an Edge Over Rival X

Meta Starts Rolling Out Web Version of Threads to Gain an Edge Over Rival X

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it was launching the web version of its new text-first social media platform Threads, in a bid to retain professional users and gain an edge over rival X, formerly Twitter.  Threads’ users will be able to access the microblogging platform by logging-in to its website…

Thailand Blames Facebook for Getting Thousands Duped to Crypto Scams, Plans Legal Action

Thailand Blames Facebook for Getting Thousands Duped to Crypto Scams, Plans Legal Action

Thailand is displeased with Facebook for not adequately monitoring and eliminating the circulation of risky financial schemes on its platform. As per Thailand’s ministry of digital economy, over 2,00,000 Thai nationals have been duped via Facebook where scammers lured them with crypto schemes and auctions for high returns, among other…

Facebook Parent Meta Seeks to Stop Privacy Breach Fine in Norway Court: Details

Facebook Parent Meta Seeks to Stop Privacy Breach Fine in Norway Court: Details

Meta Platforms will ask a court in Norway on Tuesday to stop a fine the country’s data regulator has imposed on the owner of Facebook and Instagram for breaching users’ privacy, in a case that could have wider European implications. Since August 14, Meta Platforms has been fined 1 million…

PayPal USD Expected to Do Better Than Facebook’s Libra in Stablecoin Market

PayPal USD Expected to Do Better Than Facebook’s Libra in Stablecoin Market

PayPal‘s stablecoin is likely to succeed where Facebook‘s failed, thanks to the payment giant’s standing in Washington and policymakers’ greater understanding of the issues in the last three years.  PayPal this month said it was launching PayPal USD, a crypto token pegged to the US dollar, making it the second…

Canada Requests Meta to Remove Ban on Domestic News From Instagram, Facebook

Canada Requests Meta to Remove Ban on Domestic News From Instagram, Facebook

The Canadian government on Friday demanded that Meta lift a “reckless” ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada this month in response to a…

News Organisations Call for Regulations on Content Use by AI Makers, Reveals Letter

News Organisations Call for Regulations on Content Use by AI Makers, Reveals Letter

A group of the world’s biggest news media organizations called for revised regulations on the use of copyrighted material by makers of artificial intelligence technology, according to an open letter published on Wednesday. The note, signed by industry bodies like the News Media Alliance — which includes nearly 2,000 publications…

Facebook Messenger Will Drop Support for SMS Messages in September: All Details

Facebook Messenger Will Drop Support for SMS Messages in September: All Details

Facebook Messenger will drop support for sending SMS messages over a cellular network soon. The Meta-owned messaging platform introduced SMS integration on Android smartphones in 2016 and allowed users to view text messages alongside messages from Facebook users in a single app. Currently, SMS text messages appear in purple, and…

Meta Asks Norway Court to Halt Daily Fine Imposed by Regulator Over Privacy Breaches

Meta Asks Norway Court to Halt Daily Fine Imposed by Regulator Over Privacy Breaches

Meta Platforms is asking a court in Norway to stop a fine the Nordic country’s data regulator imposed on the owner of Facebook and Instagram for breaching users’ privacy, according to a court filing. Meta Platforms will be fined 1 million crowns ($97,700) per day from August 14 over privacy…