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Russell Brand Facebook and Instagram accounts disabled by Meta after sentencing

Russell Brand Facebook and Instagram accounts disabled by Meta after sentencing

Meta has disabled Russell Brand's Instagram and Facebook accounts following his sentencing to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault.

Culture ·12 Nov 2026, 19:41 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Meta expands AI age verification globally on Instagram to protect teens

Meta expands AI age verification globally on Instagram to protect teens

Meta is rolling out its AI-powered age estimation technology globally on Instagram to automatically migrate misregistered teens into restricted safety accounts.

Business ·10 Nov 2026, 14:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Meta launches $35 billion stock offering to fund AI infrastructure expansion

Meta launches $35 billion stock offering to fund AI infrastructure expansion

Meta announced concurrent public offerings targeting roughly $35 billion to fund its accelerating artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.

Business ·26 Oct 2026, 12:09 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US stock futures tumble as oil prices surge and tech shares slide

US stock futures tumble as oil prices surge and tech shares slide

US stock futures fell sharply as escalating Middle East conflicts pushed crude oil prices higher and profit-taking hit major technology shares.

Business ·22 Oct 2026, 13:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion by New Mexico judge in privacy case

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion by New Mexico judge in privacy case

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty after a jury concluded the tech giant misled residents regarding data collection practices.

Business ·22 Oct 2026, 05:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
New Mexico orders Meta to pay $25B over Cambridge Analytica privacy case

New Mexico orders Meta to pay $25B over Cambridge Analytica privacy case

Meta has been ordered by a New Mexico judge to pay $25 billion following a jury verdict finding over 43 million violations of state consumer protection laws.

Business ·22 Oct 2026, 03:03 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Meta to pay $25B in New Mexico case over misleading Facebook users

Meta to pay $25B in New Mexico case over misleading Facebook users

A New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion civil penalty following a landmark trial over data privacy and user deception tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Business ·21 Oct 2026, 21:15 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil election, Folha reports

Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil election, Folha reports

Internal communications reveal Meta employees acknowledged technical restrictions negatively affected Brazilian President Lula's Instagram accounts during the election.

World ·17 Oct 2026, 02:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Mark Zuckerberg viral video drinking Guinness sparks internet robot jokes

Mark Zuckerberg viral video drinking Guinness sparks internet robot jokes

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg became the center of a viral internet roasting event after struggling through his first-ever taste of an iconic Irish stout on a podcast.

Business ·15 Oct 2026, 03:15 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta rejects AI slowdown calls as Zuckerberg claims frontier milestone

Meta rejects AI slowdown calls as Zuckerberg claims frontier milestone

Meta has rejected industry calls for an artificial intelligence slowdown as CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims the company has reached the AI frontier.

Business ·13 Oct 2026, 05:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August

Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August

President Donald Trump's financial disclosure revealed millions in Meta stock and SpaceX debt purchased days before a key space policy rollout.

Business ·9 Oct 2026, 03:03 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta challenges UK Online Safety Act fines tied to global revenue

Meta challenges UK Online Safety Act fines tied to global revenue

Meta is contesting Ofcom's methodology in the High Court, arguing that regulatory fees and potential penalties under the Online Safety Act should rely on UK revenue rather than global earnings.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 15:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Rock band Muse loses social media handles to Meta AI agent

Rock band Muse loses social media handles to Meta AI agent

British alternative rock band Muse relinquished their coveted @muse social media handles to Meta's newly launched personal AI agent sharing the same name.

Culture ·10 Sep 2026, 17:36 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Meta launches Muse personal AI agent to execute tasks across apps

Meta launches Muse personal AI agent to execute tasks across apps

Meta has officially debuted Muse, a personal artificial intelligence agent designed to transition users into an era of autonomous, task-executing software.

Business ·9 Sep 2026, 07:43 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Mark Zuckerberg buys Strancally Castle and 440 acres in Ireland

Mark Zuckerberg buys Strancally Castle and 440 acres in Ireland

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has expanded his global real estate portfolio by purchasing the historic Strancally Castle and 440-acre estate in County Waterford, Ireland.

Business ·22 Aug 2026, 18:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta prioritised growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies

Meta prioritised growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies

Former Meta engineering director Arturo Béjar testified at a federal trial that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a corporate culture prioritizing growth over child safety.

Business ·20 Aug 2026, 20:33 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta faces 29 US states in landmark trial over addictive teen algorithms

Meta faces 29 US states in landmark trial over addictive teen algorithms

Twenty-nine US states have gone to trial against Meta in a high-stakes legal battle accusing the tech giant of designing addictive algorithms that harm youth mental health.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 20:41 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Meta faces US trial over youth social media addiction and privacy claims

Meta faces US trial over youth social media addiction and privacy claims

A federal trial has begun in California where state attorneys general are pursuing claims against Meta over youth social media addiction and privacy violations.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 18:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta faces trial as 29 US states sue over child addiction claims

Meta faces trial as 29 US states sue over child addiction claims

Twenty-nine state attorneys general have joined a federal jury trial in Oakland accusing Meta Platforms of deliberately building addictive features into Facebook and Instagram that harm children.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 11:36 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta launches Muse Glimmer AI model as Zuckerberg demands lower US barriers

Meta launches Muse Glimmer AI model as Zuckerberg demands lower US barriers

Meta has unveiled its new Muse Glimmer AI model designed to run on personal devices, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls for US policy shifts to compete with Chinese rivals.

Business ·10 Aug 2026, 15:40 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read