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Hollywood Sign On Fire? AI Images Go Viral As Wildfires Rage In Los Angeles
As the social media posts went viral, the official handle of the Hollywood Sign issued a clarification statement in a Facebook post.
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Meta Removes 63,000 Accounts Involved In "Sextortion" Scams From Nigeria
They targeted primarily adult men in the US and used fake accounts to mask their identities Meta said in a statement
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Meta's Collaboration With UP Police Help Prevent 457 Suicides In 1.5 Years
A collaboration between Meta, which owns social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, and the Uttar Pradesh Police has prevented a total of 457 people from committing suicide during nearly 1.5 years, an official statement said.
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WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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ED Seizes Rs. 8.26 Crore in Case Against Pigeon Education Technology, Alleges Firm Is Chinese-Owned
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 8.26 crore in a case against Pigeon Education Technology India Private Limited under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, according to an official statement issued on Friday. In its statement, the ED said that an investigation found that the company was owned by Chinese nati...
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Meta Allows Quest VR Headset Usage Without Facebook Account As Firm Bows to German Regulator
Meta will allow the use of its Quest VR headsets without a Facebook account, clearing the way for the wearable headset to be sold in Germany. The German cartel office has been closely watching Meta since May when it declared it was of "paramount significance for competition across markets". In a statement on Wednesday, the office said Meta will all...
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Read Mark Zuckerberg's Full Statement On Firing 11,000 Meta Employees
Facebook's parent company Meta announced massive layoffs in a blog post on Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg apologised for the same and took "accountability for these decisions and for how we got here."
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Google Said to Oppose Facebook-Backed Proposal for Self-Regulatory Body in India
Google is said to have reservations about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints. The proposal has received support from Facebook and Twitter. The Indian government proposed appointing a government panel in June. However, it is open to the idea of a self-regulatory body.
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Google Asked to Block Banned Groups, Organisations From YouTube in Nigeria
Google has been asked to remove YouTube channels of banned groups in Nigeria in an effort to regulate social media usage in the country. Meanwhile, Google's sub-Saharan African director for government affairs and public policy said in a statement the company already has measures to address the Nigerian government's concerns.
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Meta Said to Cut Hiring Plans by 30 Percent in 2022, Zuckerberg Says There Are People 'Who Shouldn't Be Here'
Facebook parent Meta Platforms will reportedly reduce its target for hiring engineers in 2022 to around 6,000-7,000, down from an initial plan to hire about 10,000 new engineers. According to Reuters, the statement comes Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who cited the figure during a weekly employee Q&A session on Thursday.
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Facebook, Other Platforms Asked to Curtail Online Hate Speech by Nigerian Government
Facebook, other social media platforms are being actively monitored in Nigeria to ensure they comply with demands to curtail hate speech on their sites, stated Information Minister Lai Mohammed said on Tuesday. The statement comes after Mohammed's meeting with Facebook's team in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.
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Facebook Removes Accounts in Brazil With Ties to the Military
Facebook-owner Meta took down several social media accounts with ties to Brazilian military. The accounts were used to spread dangerous disinformation on environment issues, and the individuals involved were active military personnel.
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Facebook Eases Rules On Violent Speech Against Russian Forces In Ukraine
Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians.
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Singer Meat Loaf Dies At 74. "Our Hearts Are Broken," Family Say
A statement shared on his official Facebook page revealed that his wife and daughters were with him in his last hours
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Facebook-Parent Meta to 'Assess Feasibility' of Human Rights Review on Ethiopia Practices
Facebook owner Meta Platforms said it would "assess the feasibility" of commissioning an independent human rights assessment into its work in Ethiopia, after its oversight board recommended a review of how Facebook and Instagram have been used to spread content that heightens the risk of violence there.
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Hollywood Sign On Fire? AI Images Go Viral As Wildfires Rage In Los Angeles
As the social media posts went viral, the official handle of the Hollywood Sign issued a clarification statement in a Facebook post.
-
Meta Removes 63,000 Accounts Involved In "Sextortion" Scams From Nigeria
They targeted primarily adult men in the US and used fake accounts to mask their identities Meta said in a statement
-
Meta's Collaboration With UP Police Help Prevent 457 Suicides In 1.5 Years
A collaboration between Meta, which owns social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, and the Uttar Pradesh Police has prevented a total of 457 people from committing suicide during nearly 1.5 years, an official statement said.
-
WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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ED Seizes Rs. 8.26 Crore in Case Against Pigeon Education Technology, Alleges Firm Is Chinese-Owned
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 8.26 crore in a case against Pigeon Education Technology India Private Limited under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, according to an official statement issued on Friday. In its statement, the ED said that an investigation found that the company was owned by Chinese nati...
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Meta Allows Quest VR Headset Usage Without Facebook Account As Firm Bows to German Regulator
Meta will allow the use of its Quest VR headsets without a Facebook account, clearing the way for the wearable headset to be sold in Germany. The German cartel office has been closely watching Meta since May when it declared it was of "paramount significance for competition across markets". In a statement on Wednesday, the office said Meta will all...
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Read Mark Zuckerberg's Full Statement On Firing 11,000 Meta Employees
Facebook's parent company Meta announced massive layoffs in a blog post on Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg apologised for the same and took "accountability for these decisions and for how we got here."
-
Google Said to Oppose Facebook-Backed Proposal for Self-Regulatory Body in India
Google is said to have reservations about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints. The proposal has received support from Facebook and Twitter. The Indian government proposed appointing a government panel in June. However, it is open to the idea of a self-regulatory body.
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Google Asked to Block Banned Groups, Organisations From YouTube in Nigeria
Google has been asked to remove YouTube channels of banned groups in Nigeria in an effort to regulate social media usage in the country. Meanwhile, Google's sub-Saharan African director for government affairs and public policy said in a statement the company already has measures to address the Nigerian government's concerns.
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Meta Said to Cut Hiring Plans by 30 Percent in 2022, Zuckerberg Says There Are People 'Who Shouldn't Be Here'
Facebook parent Meta Platforms will reportedly reduce its target for hiring engineers in 2022 to around 6,000-7,000, down from an initial plan to hire about 10,000 new engineers. According to Reuters, the statement comes Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who cited the figure during a weekly employee Q&A session on Thursday.
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Facebook, Other Platforms Asked to Curtail Online Hate Speech by Nigerian Government
Facebook, other social media platforms are being actively monitored in Nigeria to ensure they comply with demands to curtail hate speech on their sites, stated Information Minister Lai Mohammed said on Tuesday. The statement comes after Mohammed's meeting with Facebook's team in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.
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Facebook Removes Accounts in Brazil With Ties to the Military
Facebook-owner Meta took down several social media accounts with ties to Brazilian military. The accounts were used to spread dangerous disinformation on environment issues, and the individuals involved were active military personnel.
-
Facebook Eases Rules On Violent Speech Against Russian Forces In Ukraine
Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians.
-
Singer Meat Loaf Dies At 74. "Our Hearts Are Broken," Family Say
A statement shared on his official Facebook page revealed that his wife and daughters were with him in his last hours
-
Facebook-Parent Meta to 'Assess Feasibility' of Human Rights Review on Ethiopia Practices
Facebook owner Meta Platforms said it would "assess the feasibility" of commissioning an independent human rights assessment into its work in Ethiopia, after its oversight board recommended a review of how Facebook and Instagram have been used to spread content that heightens the risk of violence there.
