Facebook parent Meta platforms Inc has warned that it will be forced to remove news from its platform entirely if the US Congress passed the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.

Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from platform if US passes media bill

The Australian law, which was passed last year for big tech companies to pay for news content shared on their platforms, has been a success and the authorities should consider extending it further to social media forums such as TikTok and Twitter, a recent government report found.

Law that makes Facebook and Google pay media outlets for news is a 'success' in Australia: Report

Amid mass layoffs by Facebook parent company Meta denies reports of Zuckerberg quitting. However, Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for mass layoffs.

WION Fineprint: Meta denies reports of Zuckerberg quitting

More than two dozen employees and contractors of Meta platforms were sacked over the last year for allegedly taking control of user accounts in lieu of cash, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported citing relevant documents and people familiar with the matter.

Meta sacks two dozen employees, security guards for hijacking user accounts

Facebook parent company Meta has let go around 13 per cent of its workforce. In a letter to his employees, Zuckerberg explained how he had hired aggressively during the pandemic and had anticipated quick growth even after the pandemic ended.

Meta layoffs EXPLAINED: Why did Meta fire 13% of its employees? What next for the Facebook parent company?

Meta owner told its employees that the company would stop developing smart displays and smart watches. Adding that, nearly half of the 11,000 job cuts were technology roles.

Facebook parent to combine voice, video unit with messaging teams

In what could possibly be more trouble for Meta, the EU anti-trust regulators are drawing charges against the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta is being charged over its use of customer data.

WION Business News | EU regulators about to charge Meta: Reports

European Union might slap Facebook with charges as the bloc's antitrust enforcers are all set to prepare a case against the social media giant, over the anti-competitive abuses on its marketplace platform, media outlet POLITICO reported citing sources.

European Union antitrust regulators to hit Facebook with new charges: Report

Facebook’s parent company Meta has decided to follow the examples of tech giants like Twitter and Microsoft to announce massive job cuts. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg said on Wednesday that the company will be firing over 11,000 employees following a severe dip in revenue.

'Sorry to those impacted': Facebook's parent company Meta fires more than 11,000 workers

Just a couple of days back Twitter underwent massive layoffs, firing around 50 per cent of its employees, now another social media company is reportedly going to travel the same path.

After Twitter, now Facebook parent company Meta will undergo massive layoffs: Report

Meta Platforms Inc's India head Ajit Mohan has quit after four years in the role to join rival Snap Inc, the companies said on Thursday, a high-profile exit for the Facebook parent in its biggest market.

WION Business News | Facebook-parent Meta's India head Ajit Mohan quits

Ajit Mohan, the India head of Facebook's parent Meta Platforms Inc, has resigned after four years in the role, the company said on Thursday (November 3), adding that it remains "deeply committed to India".

Meta's India head Ajit Mohan resigns after four years in the role, may join Snap

A new report by the human rights organisation Global Witness claims that YouTube and Facebook have contributed to the spread of disinformation during the ongoing election campaign in Brazil.

YouTube and Facebook letting disinformation spread during Brazil election: Report

Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook has been ordered by the UK antitrust watchdog Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to sell GIPHY Inc. This is the second instance when Meta has been ordered to sell the popular gif library.

Meta ordered to sell GIPHY for the second time by UK antitrust watchdog

Facebook, rechristened as Meta, is struggling with numbers, nearly a year after the rebranding, as per a report by Wall Street Journal. Horizon Worlds, a flagship product of Meta which attempted to provide a comprehensive Metaverse experience to the users, has faltered to take off.

Metaverse fails to take off, Horizon Worlds largely unexplored; shares tumble: Report

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost more than 118 million followers on Facebook within seconds due to a bug affecting users all around the world. Several people reported similar problems on Wednesday with their friend lists showing a significant fall without any explanation from the platform.

Mark Zuckerberg 'loses' more than 118 million followers on Facebook - Here's why

Russia has decided to add US-based tech giant Meta to its list of “terrorists and extremists,” according to a report by the Interfax news agency. The announcement was made by Russia's financial monitoring agency – Rosfinmonitoring – as the conflict gains momentum in Ukraine.

Russia adds tech giant Meta to list of 'terrorist and extremist' organisations

Facebook’s parent company Meta had some troubling news for its customers on Thursday as it issued a warning that the login information of around a million users was potentially compromised.

Meta warns one million users about potential data leak through malicious apps

Tech giant Meta said it has notified a million Facebook users that their usernames and passwords might have been stolen after downloading one of over 400 malicious Android and iOS smartphone apps.

Tech Talk: Meta warns of password-stealing phone apps

Citing loss of revenue and violation of laws, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook and its Nigerian public relations agency AT3 Resources at the Federal High court, Abuja Judicial Division.

Nigeria: Advertising watchdog sues Meta, seeks USD 50 million for violation of laws  

Meta, the parent company of Facebook happens to be one of the biggest social media platform and if you are planning to get a job at Facebook then believe it or not, Facebook has said that it is now putting a freeze on new hirings.

Facebook: Hiring freeze to cut down costs, reports drop in revenue

In the aftermath of the chaotic events of January 6, 2021, former US President Donald Trump was barred from most social media platforms. Nearly two years down the line, Meta (more colloquially known as Facebook) is expected to decide on whether to reinstate the Republican leader on the platform or not.

Top Meta official to decide if Trump can return to Facebook & Instagram in 2023

A global slowdown and impending fears of recession have prompted companies across the board to trim their headcount. According to GlobalData's news database, over 60 top companies announced layoffs in the month of August 2022 alone.

Signs of global slowdown? 60 top companies fired employees in August

Former Facebook engineer and whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday unveiled a group devoted to combating the harm brought on by social media. Haugen's leak of information suggested that the company prioritised revenues over safety.

Facebook whistleblower launches nonprofit to challenge big tech

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