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Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction

Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

People hold a picture and a placard with names of young people, as parents of children and young adults whose deaths were allegedly related to social media use hold a press conference, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court on August 18, 2026 in Oakland, California, US.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram, as landmark trial begins

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.

Meta ordered to change youth protections in $567 million court ruling


Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content

The ex-employee alleged that after finding a short video posted by a Palestinian photojournalist of a destroyed Gaza building, it was classified as pornographic.

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Mark Zuckerberg has a duty to do what he can to protect the Jewish people - opinion

Zuckerberg has a moral, national, and personal duty to do everything he can to prevent the spread of hatred.

 META CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech at the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

The disruptions on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are over

After almost three hours of disruptions, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps are back to normal. This is Meta's fourth malfunction in about a month.

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iPhone users: how to fix the WhatsApp bug causing duplicate photo saves

iPhone users worldwide reported a WhatsApp glitch saving double photos instead of chats. Meta fixed the issue. Here's what you need to do to resolve the problem and save space on your device.

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EU mandates network privacy post deep fake, tech giants under scrutiny

Google, Meta, TikTok, Twitter & others to detail user safety measures after deep fake incidents. EU threatens fines for failure to prevent fake advertising, under new Digital Services Law.

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Meta called on to clarify anti-Zionist content policies and definition

Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA) requested Meta install context-specific protections for the word "Zionist."

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Facebook's Amazing Glitch

In addition to the fear and anxiety they cause, the malfunctions on social networks also give us a bit of welcome peace.

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Facebook, Instagram down for tens of thousands worldwide, users report

"We're aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now," Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a post on X social media.

 Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram logos and stock graph are displayed through broken glass in this illustration taken October 4, 2021.

After Apple's success: Meta working on augmented reality glasses - report

According to the release, the company, which has been working on the AR glasses for years, is expected to present a prototype during 2024.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testing out the 'Orion' AR glasses prototype.

Online antisemitism has increased and become more violent since October 7 - report

From September to October antisemitism quadrupled with all platforms except for YouTube seeing a massive increase.

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