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US Supreme Court Tosses Case Involving Securities Fraud Suit Against Facebook
The US Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook of misleading investors about the misuse of the social media platform's user data.
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Teens Under 16 Will Be Implemented
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram fall under the umbrella of the law.
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Bluesky Confirms It Will Not Train Its Generative AI Models on User Posts
Bluesky social media platform officially stated on Friday that it does not train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models on user data. The company also highlighted the areas where it uses AI tools and claimed that none of the models have been trained on the public and private posts made by users. The statement was released after several ...
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Meta Fined EUR 798 Million by EU Over Abusing Classified Ads Dominance
The European Commission ordered Meta to stop tying its classified-ads service to Facebook’s sprawling social media platform, and refrain from imposing unfair trading conditions on rival second-hand goods platforms.
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Hate Speech Watchdog To Quit Elon Musk's X Over Updated Terms Of Service
The Center for Countering Digital Hate said on Thursday it would leave Elon Musk-owned social media site X, citing concerns that upcoming changes to the platform's terms of service could hinder the nonprofit's ability to prevail in court battles.
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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UK's 'The Guardian' Quits X Citing "Disturbing Content" On Platform
British news publisher the Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer post to X, citing "disturbing content" on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
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Deadly 'MATGA Movement' Emerges In US After Trump's Presidential Win, Here's What It Is
Following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections, a new trend has emerged on social media platforms called the 'MATGA movement'.
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Instagram AI Feature That Lets Users Generate Profile Pictures Spotted in Development
Instagram might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to upload AI-generated images. A new leak claims that the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a feature that will allow users to use AI models to generate profile pictures using AI. While not a lot is known about the feature at this point, similar...
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Vivo Y300 5G Confirmed to Launch in India; Rear Design Teased
Vivo Y300 5G will launch soon in India, the Chinese tech brand announced on Tuesday. Vivo has not revealed the launch date of the new Y series phone, but has shared an image on the social media platform showing its rear design. The Vivo Y300 appears to have a dual rear camera unit. It is expected to debut as a mid-range smartphone with upgrades ove...
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Instagram Gets Rid of ‘Annoying’ Automatic Feed Refreshing When App is Opened
Instagram is implementing a change for the removal of a feature that was long been considered annoying by users, the company head has confirmed via social media. From now on, the social media platform’s feed will not automatically refresh when the app is opened after a period of brief inactivity, enabling the user to see the posts which first app...
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Mark Zuckerberg Avoids Personal Liability In Meta Addiction Cases
A federal judge again rejected a bid to hold Mark Zuckerberg individually liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies of addicting children to their products.
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Meta Says App Stores Should Police Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia will impose a ban on social media for people aged under 16 despite calls by Meta Platforms for it to consider shifting responsibility for policing. The legislation will be brought before parliament in the week beginning November 18.
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US Supreme Court Tosses Case Involving Securities Fraud Suit Against Facebook
The US Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook of misleading investors about the misuse of the social media platform's user data.
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Teens Under 16 Will Be Implemented
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram fall under the umbrella of the law.
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Bluesky Confirms It Will Not Train Its Generative AI Models on User Posts
Bluesky social media platform officially stated on Friday that it does not train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models on user data. The company also highlighted the areas where it uses AI tools and claimed that none of the models have been trained on the public and private posts made by users. The statement was released after several ...
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Meta Fined EUR 798 Million by EU Over Abusing Classified Ads Dominance
The European Commission ordered Meta to stop tying its classified-ads service to Facebook’s sprawling social media platform, and refrain from imposing unfair trading conditions on rival second-hand goods platforms.
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Hate Speech Watchdog To Quit Elon Musk's X Over Updated Terms Of Service
The Center for Countering Digital Hate said on Thursday it would leave Elon Musk-owned social media site X, citing concerns that upcoming changes to the platform's terms of service could hinder the nonprofit's ability to prevail in court battles.
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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UK's 'The Guardian' Quits X Citing "Disturbing Content" On Platform
British news publisher the Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer post to X, citing "disturbing content" on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
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Deadly 'MATGA Movement' Emerges In US After Trump's Presidential Win, Here's What It Is
Following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections, a new trend has emerged on social media platforms called the 'MATGA movement'.
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Instagram AI Feature That Lets Users Generate Profile Pictures Spotted in Development
Instagram might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to upload AI-generated images. A new leak claims that the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a feature that will allow users to use AI models to generate profile pictures using AI. While not a lot is known about the feature at this point, similar...
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Vivo Y300 5G Confirmed to Launch in India; Rear Design Teased
Vivo Y300 5G will launch soon in India, the Chinese tech brand announced on Tuesday. Vivo has not revealed the launch date of the new Y series phone, but has shared an image on the social media platform showing its rear design. The Vivo Y300 appears to have a dual rear camera unit. It is expected to debut as a mid-range smartphone with upgrades ove...
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Instagram Gets Rid of ‘Annoying’ Automatic Feed Refreshing When App is Opened
Instagram is implementing a change for the removal of a feature that was long been considered annoying by users, the company head has confirmed via social media. From now on, the social media platform’s feed will not automatically refresh when the app is opened after a period of brief inactivity, enabling the user to see the posts which first app...
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Mark Zuckerberg Avoids Personal Liability In Meta Addiction Cases
A federal judge again rejected a bid to hold Mark Zuckerberg individually liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies of addicting children to their products.
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Meta Says App Stores Should Police Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia will impose a ban on social media for people aged under 16 despite calls by Meta Platforms for it to consider shifting responsibility for policing. The legislation will be brought before parliament in the week beginning November 18.
