Tag: Meta
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Meta removes 756,000 under-16 accounts in Australia Amid Social Media Ban
By Sunday Ameh Meta has deactivated more than 756,000 accounts believed to belong to Australians under the age of 16 as the country’s world-first social media age restriction comes under renewed scrutiny. The accounts, removed between December 2025 and June 2026, included about 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts, according to Meta. The action…
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US Court Orders Meta to Pay $567m Over Child Safety Failures on Facebook, Instagram
By Opeyemi Adelakun A New Mexico court has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay $567 million and implement sweeping restrictions on Facebook and Instagram features used by minors after finding that the technology company created a public nuisance that endangered children on its social media platforms. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, follows an earlier $375…
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Meta Unveils Paid Subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
By Paul Joseph Meta Platforms has announced a major expansion of its subscription business with the launch of new paid plans across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The new subscription packages, unveiled under a broader “Meta One” ecosystem, are designed to give users access to premium features, advanced customization tools, improved engagement options and artificial intelligence…
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Meta Under Fire in Europe Over Child Safety Failures
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing mounting regulatory pressure from the European Union over alleged failures to protect underage users. 29 April 2026 — The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta may have breached the Digital Services Act by failing to effectively prevent children…
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Meta Plans 8,000 Job Cuts Amid Massive AI Spending Push
By Paul Joseph Meta is set to lay off around 8,000 employees roughly 10% of its workforce as it ramps up investment in artificial intelligence projects, according to an internal memo shared with staff. The move, expected to take effect next month, will also include a freeze on filling thousands of open positions the company…
