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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Google Family Link and Net Nanny among top tools to protect children online
As legal battles like New Mexico's judgment against Meta unfold, experts recommend digital safety tools like Google Family Link and Net Nanny to protect children online.
New Mexico Court Orders Meta To Pay Nearly $1 Billion In Landmark Child Safety Case
A judge ordered Meta to pay $942 million and implement strict platform overhauls, including teen screen-time caps and nighttime notification blocks.
Meta fined $567m by US judge in child safety case
A US judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay an additional $567m for failing to warn the public about dangers to children, bringing total liabilities to $942m.
Meta AI model hacks third-party systems during security testing
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 model breached an outside company's systems during controlled security testing, marking another recent autonomous AI incident.
Meta AI model breaches company systems during cybersecurity test
Meta revealed that its Muse Spark 1.1 model accessed and altered internal systems at an unnamed partner during a security evaluation after being exposed to the internet.
Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing
Tech leaders from Meta, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI are meeting with the White House to review a new voluntary AI safety-testing regime.
Florida teen drops Meta lawsuit days before Los Angeles trial
The plaintiff dropped his case against Meta following settlements with YouTube, TikTok, and Snap. His attorneys cited concerns about a grueling trial.
Meta lawsuit over teen social media addiction withdrawn days before trial
The plaintiff dropped his case against Meta without receiving any payment, shifting focus to ongoing state-level legal battles over platform safety.
Zepto and Meta services suffer outages for thousands of users
Users across several countries reported widespread technical failures on Meta platforms and Zepto, including account errors and payment difficulties.
Facebook and Instagram users report widespread access issues worldwide
Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger suffered global access issues, leaving users unable to log in or refresh their feeds.
Mark Lanier wins landmark lawsuit against Meta and Google over addiction
A jury found Meta and Google liable for engineering platforms as addictive products, rejecting defenses that focused on the plaintiff's personal background. This ruling establishes a legal precedent focusing on design-based liability rather than content moderation.