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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.