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EU slaps Apple, Meta with €700 million in fines for not complying with DMA
Tensions between the US and Europe face escalation after Apple and Meta were handed a fine of €500 million and €200 million,...
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Apr 23


Meta to use Facebook, Instagram posts of EU users to train AI
Meta announced Monday that all public posts and comments by adult users on its platforms including Facebook and Instagram as well as...
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Apr 15


Meta targeted depressed teens with tailored ads, claims whistleblower
Social media giant, Meta, shared private information about the emotional state of teenage users with third party advertisers, claimed...
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Apr 10


Amazon gets a clean chit in fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders
A US District court has cleared Amazon of all charges in a lawsuit filed by its shareholders in late 2022, alleging fraud and...
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Mar 18


Apple under pressure as Trump targets DEI initiatives
US president Donald Trump has asked Apple to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives after the company’s shareholders...
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Feb 27


Meta to replace independent fact checkers with X-style community notes
Meta Platforms has announced that it is replacing third-party fact checking on Facebook, Instagram and Threads with a user-reported...
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Jan 8


Big tech’s bet on nuclear power a bold climate strategy or a risky gamble?
Big tech companies including Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon are exploring nuclear energy in response to rising electricity demand of...
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Dec 18, 2024


CCI fines Meta Rs 213 crore for forcing users to accept data sharing policy
India's antitrust watchdog the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a fine of Rs 213 crore (approx $25 million) on...
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Nov 19, 2024


AI-powered deepfake scams shoot up during festive season sale
Recent advancements in generative AI have led to a proliferation of deepfake celebrity scams on social media, especially during online...
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Nov 18, 2024


Meta to bring back face recognition tech to detect scams, verify users
Facebook -parent Meta Platforms is re-introducing face recognition technology (FRT) for user verification and scam detection, three years...
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Oct 22, 2024


Social media platforms accused of mass surveillance, targeting children
Social media and video streaming services are conducting “vast surveillance” on their consumers to monetize their personal data, said US...
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Sep 20, 2024


China follows EU’s lead in labeling AI-generated content
China wants digital platforms to label all content generated with artificial intelligence (AI). Cyberspace Administration of China, the...
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Sep 16, 2024
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