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Meta finishes 8,000 job cuts, shifting focus to artificial intelligence
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the completion of 8,000 job cuts this week. These layoffs represent approximately 10% of the company's global workforce....
Meta Quietly Launches 'Forum,' a Reddit-Like App for Facebook Groups
Meta has released a new standalone iOS app called Forum without an official announcement. The app, which requires a Facebook account, is designed as a...
Trump Postpones AI Order, Citing Musk and Zuckerberg Innovation Warnings
President Donald Trump abruptly postponed signing a highly anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The decision followed...
Meta sued by Texas, accused of misleading WhatsApp privacy claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta Platforms and WhatsApp for deceptive marketing practices. The lawsuit alleges Meta falsely claimed end-to-end...
Meta settles Kentucky school lawsuit, ending major tech addiction legal battle
Meta Platforms settled a landmark lawsuit with Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District. The company is the final major tech firm to resolve the case. This...
Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, Funding $100 Billion AI Pivot
Meta Platforms is laying off approximately 8,000 employees. This reduction represents about 10% of the company's global workforce. Meta is also closing 6,000...
Meta, Snap, and Roblox tighten UK child safety, while TikTok and YouTube stall
UK regulator Ofcom announced that Meta, Snap, and Roblox agreed to implement stronger anti-grooming measures for children. These commitments align with the...
FTC enforces Take It Down Act, requiring 48-hour deepfake removals
The Take It Down Act became fully enforceable by the Federal Trade Commission on May 19, 2026. Online platforms must now remove non-consensual intimate images...
Meta eyes $240 billion ad revenue by 2026, fueled by AI automation
WARC Media projects Meta’s advertising revenue will grow 22.3% to reach $240 billion by 2026. AI-driven automation drives this growth by transforming the...
Meta Platforms Stock Rises with Nasdaq Amid Tech Optimism
Meta Platforms (META) rose 2.24% to $616.51 as of May 13, 2026, outperforming the broader market during a significant tech recovery. The stock's...
Meta launches WhatsApp Incognito Chat, shielding sensitive AI data from view
Meta is rolling out Incognito Chat for its Meta AI assistant on WhatsApp. The feature utilizes Private Processing technology to ensure Meta cannot access...
Meta staff protest mouse-tracking software, fearing AI job replacement
Meta employees at multiple U.S. offices are protesting the recent installation of mouse-tracking software on corporate computers. Staff distributed flyers for...
Meta Offers Free WhatsApp Access to AI Rivals, Easing EU Pressure
Meta Platforms is offering rival AI chatbots one month of free access to its WhatsApp messaging service. This move responds to European Commission pressure...
Meta Tests AI Chatbot Integration in Threads, Mirroring X's Grok
Meta is testing an integration of its AI chatbot within its Threads platform, a feature that closely resembles the functionality of Grok on X. The "early beta"...
Meta Must Pay Italian Publishers, Following EU Court Ruling
Meta Platforms lost a legal battle after the European Court of Justice upheld an Italian regulatory order [1, 8]. The court ruled that national authorities can...
EU targets TikTok and Meta addictive features, citing child safety
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to regulate addictive social media designs. The proposal specifically targets TikTok and...
Meta Sued by Santa Clara County, Alleged Profiting from Scam Ads
Santa Clara County filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms in California Superior Court on Monday. The county alleges Meta profited from scam advertisements...
Meta Faces Backlash Over Suspension of LGBTQ+ and Sexual Health Accounts
Meta suspended or restricted over 100 Instagram accounts belonging to LGBTQ+ creators, organizations, and sexual health educators. Advocacy group Repro...
TikTok to Launch £3.99/Month Ad-Free Subscription in the UK
TikTok has officially announced plans to introduce an ad-free subscription service in the United Kingdom for £3.99 per month. The new option, called "TikTok...
Meta Risks Malaysian Lawsuit, Citing 15,000 Fake Royal Accounts
Malaysia is considering legal action against Meta Platforms for failing to remove scam advertisements and fake accounts. Communications Minister Datuk Seri...