Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday said that US authorities like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) can read our WhatsApp messages by physically accessing devices. Watch this report for more details!

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Meta CEO: CIA can read messages by physically accessing devices

Meta&rsquo;s founder and CEO, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meta-revises-policies-to-permit-mentally-ill-labels-for-lgbtq-people-8602519">Mark Zuckerberg</a>, is&nbsp;facing criticism following his recent announcement to reduce content moderation policies in the United States. 
Zuckerberg said that Meta will "get rid of fact-checkers" and replace them with community-based posts, initially in the US. He said that the fact-checking programme had led to "too many mistakes and too much censorship".
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<h2>Zuckerberg's censorship claims "false"</h2>
Zuckerberg claimed that fact-checkers were "too politically biased". However, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) refuted his censorship claims, calling them "false". "We want to set the record straight, both for today's context and for the historical record," the IFCN stated.
Currently, Facebook collaborates with approximately 80 fact-checking organisations worldwide, using their services across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The IFCN warned that expanding Meta&rsquo;s new policy beyond the US could have dire consequences in over 100 countries where these programmes operate.
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"Some of these countries are highly vulnerable to misinformation that spurs political instability, election interference, mob violence, and even genocide," the IFCN said. 
"If Meta decides to stop the programme worldwide, it is almost certain to result in real-world harm in many places," it added.
<h2>UN human rights chief says regulating harmful online content 'is not censorship'</h2>
On Friday, UN human rights chief Volker Tyrk stated that regulating harmful online content "is not censorship". "Allowing hate speech and harmful content online has real-world consequences. Regulating such content is not censorship," T&uuml;rk wrote on X. He further called for "accountability and governance in the digital space, in line with human rights."
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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers&nbsp;said, "We&rsquo;ve seen it really explode in the last few years. It&rsquo;s a damaging development, harmful to our democracy and to people&rsquo;s mental health when they receive false information on social media," Chalmers said.
Meta first introduced its fact-checking programme after criticism of widespread disinformation on Facebook during the 2016 US presidential election. 
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Zuckerberg claimed that fact-checkers were "too politically biased". However, the International Fact-Checking Network refuted his censorship claims, calling them "false".

Meta’s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is facing criticism following his recent announcement to reduce content moderation policies in the United States. Zuckerberg said that Meta will "get rid of fact-checkers" and replace them with community-based posts, initially in the US. He said that the fact-checking programme had led to "too many mistakes and too much censorship". Also read: Big Tech bets big on Trump: Google donates $1mn to US President-elect’s inauguration fund Zuckerberg's censorship claims "false" Zuckerberg claimed that fact-checkers were "too politically biased". However, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) refuted his censorship claims, calling them "false". "We want to set the record straight, both for today's context and for the historical record," the IFCN stated. Currently, Facebook collaborates with approximately 80 fact-checking organisations worldwide, using their services across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The IFCN warned that expanding Meta’s new policy beyond the US could have dire consequences in over 100 countries where these programmes operate. Also read: 'Save US from Elon Musk': 'Biographer' makes big claims on billionaire's mental health "Some of these countries are highly vulnerable to misinformation that spurs political instability, election interference, mob violence, and even genocide," the IFCN said. "If Meta decides to stop the programme worldwide, it is almost certain to result in real-world harm in many places," it added. UN human rights chief says regulating harmful online content 'is not censorship' On Friday, UN human rights chief Volker Tyrk stated that regulating harmful online content "is not censorship". "Allowing hate speech and harmful content online has real-world consequences. Regulating such content is not censorship," Türk wrote on X. He further called for "accountability and governance in the digital space, in line with human rights." Also read: LA wildfires update: Death toll climbs to 10; curfew in place amid reports of looting Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, "We’ve seen it really explode in the last few years. It’s a damaging development, harmful to our democracy and to people’s mental health when they receive false information on social media," Chalmers said. Meta first introduced its fact-checking programme after criticism of widespread disinformation on Facebook during the 2016 US presidential election. (With inputs from agencies)

International Fact-Checking Network calls out Meta CEO Zuckerberg's censorship claim as 'false'

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.

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. A global slowdown and an impending recession have decreased the profit margins of nearly every tech giant and Meta - the world's largest social networking company - has borne the brunt of it as well. The fresh firings come in the backdrop of Meta slashing its 13 per cent workforce, or roughly 11,000 employees in November last year. Read more: Laid off Meta employees 'at loss of words', ask for work opportunities on social media The new round of firings was foreshadowed by Zuckerberg himself, who hinted that more such layoffs were in the offing, as the company attempted to make itself leaner at the base level. “I obviously can’t sit here and promise you that nothing will happen in the future because it’s a very volatile environment,” said Zuckerberg before adding, “But what I can say is that for where we are right now, that’s what I foresee.” Zuckerberg has dubbed 2023 as the “year of efficiency” and keeping the motto in mind, the managers have given subpar ratings to the employees in the latest round of performance reviews. Experts believe that it has been done to make sure the layoff process goes on smoothly. WATCH | Another round of jobs cuts at Meta, thousands of workers could be impacted: Reports × “We’ve always had a goal-based culture of high performance, and our review process is intended to incentivise long-term thinking and high-quality work, while helping employees get actionable feedback,” a Meta spokesperson was quoted as saying by Wall Street Journal. Meta is not the only company to have announced mass layoffs. Amazon has already slashed its workforce by 18,000 while Google and Microsoft have culled their headcount by 12,000 and 10,000 respectively. Companies like Twitter, HP Goldman Sachs, Phillips, Adobe, Lyft and Coinbase Global have also cumulatively fired over 14,000 employees. Read more: Thousands of employees at Facebook parent company Meta receive subpar reviews, signals more job cuts: Reports (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The number of Facebook users grew to an average of two billion in December 2022, which is about a quarter of the world's population. This comes after a time when Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said that 2022 was a 'challenging' year for his company. This bigger-than-expected growth helped drive new optimism about the company, which has been under pressure as its costs and advertising sales slump.

The share of the parent company of Facebook, Meta surged more than 15 per cent in after-hours trade as Zuckerberg declared 2023 as the 'year of efficiency' and said that he was focused on more cuts.&nbsp;

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Zuckerberg said, "We're in a different environment now", pointing to the firm's revenue, which saw a decline in 2022 for the first time in its history after years of double-digit growth.

"We don't anticipate that that's going to continue, but I also don't think it's going to go back to the way it was before."

The parent company of Facebook, Meta, also owns Instagram and WhatsApp. It announced a major restructuring last year, including a reduction in office space and cutting of 11,000 jobs or about 13 per cent of the staff.&nbsp;The firm defended its move as it helped them cut $4.6bn last year, hitting its profits, which were almost cut in half. It still brought in $23.2bn in profit for the year.

"2022 was a challenging year but I think we ended it having made good progress", Mr Zuckerberg said. 
In the three months to December, the firm said revenue was $32.2bn, down 4% year-on-year. But that was better than many analysts had expected.

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Investors were alarmed last year by Facebook's first-ever decline in daily Facebook users in its history and signalled that it was focusing more on investments in the virtual reality area, known as the metaverse. But in December, the number of users on the site was up 4 per cent from a year earlier, adding even in Europe and the US and Canada.&nbsp;

Meta said that the number of people active across all of its apps each day was up by 5 per cent year-on-year.

Zuckerberg said the company was making progress with its video product,i.e, Reels, which it has been focused on as it faces off with rivals such as TikTok, which have gained traction, especially among younger users. Mr Zuckerberg said those efforts were starting to pay off, and ad dollars were starting to follow users to the videos.

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The number of Facebook users grew to an average of two billion in December 2022, which is about a quarter of the world's population. This comes after a time when Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said that 2022 was a 'challenging' year for his company.

The number of Facebook users grew to an average of two billion in December 2022, which is about a quarter of the world's population. This comes after a time when Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said that 2022 was a 'challenging' year for his company. This bigger-than-expected growth helped drive new optimism about the company, which has been under pressure as its costs and advertising sales slump. The share of the parent company of Facebook, Meta surged more than 15 per cent in after-hours trade as Zuckerberg declared 2023 as the 'year of efficiency' and said that he was focused on more cuts. Also Read | World Wetlands Day 2023: History, significance, theme, Ramsar sites and all you need to know Zuckerberg said, "We're in a different environment now", pointing to the firm's revenue, which saw a decline in 2022 for the first time in its history after years of double-digit growth. "We don't anticipate that that's going to continue, but I also don't think it's going to go back to the way it was before." The parent company of Facebook, Meta, also owns Instagram and WhatsApp. It announced a major restructuring last year, including a reduction in office space and cutting of 11,000 jobs or about 13 per cent of the staff. The firm defended its move as it helped them cut $4.6bn last year, hitting its profits, which were almost cut in half. It still brought in $23.2bn in profit for the year. "2022 was a challenging year but I think we ended it having made good progress", Mr Zuckerberg said. In the three months to December, the firm said revenue was $32.2bn, down 4% year-on-year. But that was better than many analysts had expected. Watch | How Mark Zuckerberg lost his fortune × Investors were alarmed last year by Facebook's first-ever decline in daily Facebook users in its history and signalled that it was focusing more on investments in the virtual reality area, known as the metaverse. But in December, the number of users on the site was up 4 per cent from a year earlier, adding even in Europe and the US and Canada. Meta said that the number of people active across all of its apps each day was up by 5 per cent year-on-year. Zuckerberg said the company was making progress with its video product,i.e, Reels, which it has been focused on as it faces off with rivals such as TikTok, which have gained traction, especially among younger users. Mr Zuckerberg said those efforts were starting to pay off, and ad dollars were starting to follow users to the videos. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Andrew Forrest, Australian billionaire and iron ore magnate has said that he is filing criminal suit against Facebook. He is alleging that Meta's platform breached anti-money laundering laws and was being used to scam Austrlians. Forrest, Australia's richest man, is chairman of Fortescue Metals Group.

He said that he was taking legal action to stop people from losing money to clickbait advertising scams. He added&nbsp;that his image was also being used to promote cryptocurrency schemes. He has filed the lawsuit in Magistrates Court of Western Australia alleges Facebook

The lawsuit says Facebook &nbsp;"failed to create controls or a corporate culture to prevent its systems being used to commit crime."

It also alleges Facebook was criminally reckless by not taking sufficient steps to stop criminals from using its social media platform to send scam advertisements to defraud Australian users.

The lawsuit comes after Forrest said he made several requests asking Facebook to prevent his image from being used to promote investment plans, including in an open letter to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in November 2019.

Facebook, which changed its name to Meta last year, declined to comment on the lawsuit but said that in general it has always taken a "multifaceted approach" to stop such ads appearing and had blocked advertisers.

"We're committed to keeping these people off our platform," a spokesperson for Meta said in an emailed statement.

Some advertisements, which have used Forrest's image and claimed to promote cryptocurrency investment schemes, have appeared on Facebook since March 2019, the lawsuit said.

"This action is being taken on behalf of those everyday Australians – Mums and Dads, Grans and Grandads – who work all their lives to gather their savings and to ensure those savings aren't swindled away by scammers," Forrest said in a statement.

Under Australian law, a private prosecution of a foreign corporation for alleged offences under the Commonwealth Criminal Code requires the consent of the country's attorney general.

"The Attorney-General has given her consent to the private prosecution against Facebook in relation to alleged offences under subsection 400.7(2) of the Criminal Code," said Steven Lewis, principal of Mark O'Brien Legal, which will represent Forrest in the case.

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Andrew Forrest, Australian billionaire and iron ore magnate has said that he is filing criminal suit against Facebook. He is alleging that Meta's platform breached anti-money laundering laws and was being used to scam Austrlians.

Andrew Forrest, Australian billionaire and iron ore magnate has said that he is filing criminal suit against Facebook. He is alleging that Meta's platform breached anti-money laundering laws and was being used to scam Austrlians. Forrest, Australia's richest man, is chairman of Fortescue Metals Group. He said that he was taking legal action to stop people from losing money to clickbait advertising scams. He added that his image was also being used to promote cryptocurrency schemes. He has filed the lawsuit in Magistrates Court of Western Australia alleges Facebook The lawsuit says Facebook "failed to create controls or a corporate culture to prevent its systems being used to commit crime." It also alleges Facebook was criminally reckless by not taking sufficient steps to stop criminals from using its social media platform to send scam advertisements to defraud Australian users. The lawsuit comes after Forrest said he made several requests asking Facebook to prevent his image from being used to promote investment plans, including in an open letter to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in November 2019. Facebook, which changed its name to Meta last year, declined to comment on the lawsuit but said that in general it has always taken a "multifaceted approach" to stop such ads appearing and had blocked advertisers. "We're committed to keeping these people off our platform," a spokesperson for Meta said in an emailed statement. Some advertisements, which have used Forrest's image and claimed to promote cryptocurrency investment schemes, have appeared on Facebook since March 2019, the lawsuit said. "This action is being taken on behalf of those everyday Australians – Mums and Dads, Grans and Grandads – who work all their lives to gather their savings and to ensure those savings aren't swindled away by scammers," Forrest said in a statement. Under Australian law, a private prosecution of a foreign corporation for alleged offences under the Commonwealth Criminal Code requires the consent of the country's attorney general. "The Attorney-General has given her consent to the private prosecution against Facebook in relation to alleged offences under subsection 400.7(2) of the Criminal Code," said Steven Lewis, principal of Mark O'Brien Legal, which will represent Forrest in the case. (With inputs from agencies)

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