Meta Platforms Inc., the company that owns Facebook, was slammed with a record fine of $1.3 billion by European Union privacy regulators for moving user data to the US. The Wall Street Journal covered the development on Monday. As soon as the verdict was made public, Meta reassured users that access to Facebook in Europe wouldn't be impacted.

Meta fined $1.3 billion by European Union for sending user data to US: Report

If you thought of Facebook and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg as a quintessential nerd who only stared at a computer screen all day long, then be prepared to have your notions turned upside down.

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg competes in Jiu-Jitsu tournament, wins medals. Details inside

Vietnam's deputy minister of information and communications said on Tuesday (May 9) that the country plans to ask all social media users to verify their identities.

Vietnam will ban anonymous accounts on social media, government decree likely

The United States Federal Trade Commission condemned tech giant Meta for misleading parents about protection for children and not putting proper parental controls in place.

FTC proposes ban on Meta for making money off children's data

Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram have become marketplaces for child sex trafficking. 65% of child sex trafficking victims in 2020 were picked from Facebook, 14% from Instagram and 8% from Snapchat.

Gravitas: Meta platforms Facebook & Instagram become marketplaces for child sex trafficking

Meta's Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has come under a lot of flak from his own employees and this is what has happened in his company. Hefty bonuses have been given out to top executives especially at a when Meta is going through a rough time.

Meta Chief Mark Zuckerberg grilled by agitated employees amid cold layoffs | WION Fineprint

The mass layoffs continue at Facebook's parent company Meta. Media reports on Wednesday said that the tech giant has cut nearly 4000, including engineering and tech jobs this time. Prompting meta employees to express their frustration on the ongoing uncertainty regarding their jobs.

Another round of layoffs at Meta

A day after India's information and technology ministry notified rules under which it will set up a dedicated fact-checking unit to act against online misinformation related to the government, a report has emerged which revealed how Meta and Google intend to be the ultimate information arbiters on their platforms.

US Big Tech proposes network of 'Indian, foreign fact-checkers' to combat online misinformation

Over 13 summers ago, Coral Amayi lost her digital camera while rafting in a river in the western US state of Colorado. Little did she know that a good samaritan in 2023 would not only find her camera but also return it - with the photo memories still intact.

The great camera saga: Woman reunited with device 13 years after losing it in river with photos intact

After laying off 10,000 people, Facebook's owner Meta allegedly intends to reduce bonus payments for some workers and conduct more frequent performance evaluations. Employees who obtain a rating of "meets most expectations" in their year-end 2023 assessments would receive a reduced portion of bonuses and restricted stock awards that are due in March 2024.

After job cuts, Facebook owner Meta is now preparing to reduce bonus for some employees : Report

Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media network Facebook, on Friday (March 17) launched its monthly subscription service in the US. Subcribers will be able to get a verification badge on their Facebook and Instagram profiles, something that's in similar vein as Elon Musk-owned Twitter.

Facebook parent Meta launches its subscription service in USA. Check out the cost

Donald Trump is again back on YouTube and Facebook! Returning back on these platforms after two years, Trump now has access to key online platforms. He can use this for political fundraising and reaching out to millions of his followers online as he runs for U.S. Presidency again.

Donald Trump posts 'I am back' on Facebook and YouTube after two years

Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to YouTube, Facebook; posts 'I am back' | WION

Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting off support for digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its platforms less than a year after rolling it out, as the crypto market continues to spiral.

Meta to wind down NFTs on platforms amid crypto bust

Meta is working on a decentralized social media platform to provide an alternative app to Twitter and compete with the likes of Mastodon. In a statement given to multiple media outlets, the company confirmed that it is exploring a “standalone decentralized social network” for sharing text-based content.

Meta is working on a decentralised social network app

Meta, earlier known as Facebook, reportedly pays lesser salaries to its female employees when compared to male employees, in Ireland and UK. Watch this report to know further.

Meta has a pay gap problem, with women getting lower pay

Americans want to delete this application from their phone. But what is it? It's not Facebook or TikTok, but Instagram. VPNOverview, a security website, analysed the internet trends for the 30 most popular apps and found the ones people wanted to dump.

Americans want to delete THIS social media app from their phones & it's not TikTok

Female employees at Facebook-parent Meta reportedly make less money than their men colleagues. A Business Insider reporter claims that the company's records on pay disparity in the UK and Ireland demonstrate that it continues to give women lower salaries and smaller incentives than it does to men.

Meta’s gender pay gap: Women paid 15.7% less than men in 2022, says report

Facebook's parent company Meta is planning another round of mass layoffs that could see thousands lose their jobs, according to a report by Bloomberg. The firings are expected to take place as early as next week, with those overseeing the developments looking to get it done before CEO Mark Zuckerberg goes on parental leave for the birth of his third child.

Meta gears up for fresh round of firings, thousands could lose jobs: Report

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is planning a fresh round of layoffs and will cut thousands of employees as soon as this week. Meta is eliminating more jobs, on top of a 13% reduction in November, in a bid to become a more efficient organization.

Meta plans to cut thousands of jobs this week: Reports

China amplified its state-aligned campaign by using AI-generated Deep Fake news anchors under the brand name - Wolf News. This is as per a claim by US-based cyber research and the videos of Wolf News are a part of the Chinese operations across social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and also YouTube.

China uses AI-based anchors of Deep Fake to push agenda, disseminate state-aligned news

Job cuts are continuing and now reports are saying that Facebook's parent company, Meta, is likely to go for a fresh round of drop cuts which would affect thousands of workers. This time, the move will be a part of reorganisation and downsizing efforts of social media firm.

Another round of jobs cuts at Meta, thousands of workers could be impacted: Reports

On Sunday, Meta announced that it would be launching a paid subscription service, which will cost $11.99 for the web or $14.99 for mobile. Now, critics have raised deep concerns about the way the social media giant has chosen to structure its new offering.

Will Meta's new paid subscription divide users into 'haves and have-nots'? Experts think so

Swedish multinational company Ericsson has decided to trim 1,400 jobs in Sweden with larger headcount loss in other countries. Not too long ago, big tech companies were hiring at an alarming rate during the pandemic, expecting greater demand for their tech offering.

Ericsson plans to fire nearly 1,400 employees

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