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The European Union has declared its suspicion that Meta’s social networking platforms, Facebook and Instagram, have violated the regulations of the bloc pertaining to larger platforms with regards to election integrity.The Commission has initiated formal infringement proceedings to examine Meta’s compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), which is a …

Facebook made it possible for Messenger users to share 4K photos in 2017. Meta has now said that users will be able to share HD photos in the app. Not sure? We were too, so we asked what was going on. In this case, “HD” means “4K,” and now “4K …

All users who are under the age of 18 will have the nudity protections turned on by default, and older users are also encouraged to do so. Instagram is about to release a new safety feature that blurs naked pictures in messages. This is to help protect kids on the …

The European Commission has raised concerns about the companies’ potential non-compliance with its significant antitrust rules. The investigations are expected to continue for a duration of 12 months.According to the regulator’s announcement today, the European Commission has opened five non-compliance investigations into Apple, Google, and Meta’s adherence to its new …

Following the legalization of cryptocurrency trading in Hong Kong last June, blockchain projects from Western countries have shown increased interest in the Asian financial hub. A16z and Tiger Global are supporting the blockchain network Aptos, which a group of former Meta employees developed.Aptos, founded by former members of Meta’s Diem …

During his tour of Asian countries, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol his intention to enhance collaboration with Samsung Electronics for AI chips as a strategy to mitigate geopolitical risks associated with Taiwan, where TSMC, the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, is located.According to …

Meta is currently disputing a fee imposed by the European Union on larger online platforms in accordance with its updated e-commerce regulations. This lawsuit marks the first instance where the supervisory fee has become the central point of contention, with several major tech companies expressing dissatisfaction with their legal classifications. …

Meta is now broadening its labeling of AI-generated imagery on its social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This expansion will now include synthetic imagery that has been created using generative AI tools from competitors. Meta will look for “industry standard indicators” that show the content is AI-generated and …

CEOs of major social platforms are scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday, addressing concerns that their companies have not adequately safeguarded children and teenagers on the internet. The hearing, scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. ET, is the most recent addition to a series of congressional tech hearings that …

Today, Meta has introduced new messaging restrictions on Facebook and Instagram for teenagers, ensuring that no one can message them. Currently, Instagram has implemented a policy where adults over the age of 18 are unable to send messages to teenagers who are not following them. The new limits will be …