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Meta rejects claims 2025 policy changes fueled rise in antisemitic content

Meta significantly changed its approach to moderating hateful content in January 2025, shifting away from proactive enforcement toward a model that relies on user reports and reactive enforcement.

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp
(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's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

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The tech deal of the year: Four giants poured a billion dollars into an Israeli company

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

UK weighs forcing social media firms to boost trusted news


WhatsApp goes down, users report

The messaging had previously appeared to be down for worldwide users in April. 

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New on Instagram: How to change annoying reels in your feed

The app lets you reset content recommendations, start fresh, and get rid of annoying suggestions. You can also unfollow accounts during the reset process.

 Instagram: Refresh Only After Scrolling

Meta to compensate half a million German users €100 due to data leak

A German court may require Meta to compensate half a million users without proof of damage, following a 2021 data leak. Meta: "The decision conflicts with the European Court's ruling."

Meta will compensate half a million users in Germany €100

Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The FTC sued Meta's Facebook in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.

 Meta announces testing of facial recognition.

Instagram degrades quality of unpopular videos on the platform

This announcement has raised concerns among creators who fear the policy could limit their audience reach.

 Instagram users using the app.

Meta begins testing facial recognition for account recovery

The new technology developed will be used primarily in cases of account breaches to help individuals regain access to their accounts. 

Meta announces testing of facial recognition via a video selfie instead of a password.

'Wineglasses and detergent': Meta fires employees over misuse of meal vouchers - report

Meta employees working in the company's smaller premises receive meal vouchers amounting to $20 for breakfast and 25$ for lunch and dinner.

 Meta HQ at One Hacker Way in Menlo Park, CA: an ideal venue for the Bay Area Jewish community  to demand that Mark Zuckerberg prioritizes safety of Jewish students over profits.

Adobe starts roll-out of AI video tools, challenging OpenAI and Meta

Facing much larger rivals, Adobe has staked its future on building models trained on data that it has rights to use, ensuring the output can be legally used in commercial work.

 Adobe logo is seen on smartphone in this illustration taken June 13, 2022.

Meta announces Movie Gen: An AI engine for making movies

Meta unveils Movie Gen, an AI tool for creating movies. The company showcases the advanced capabilities of the artificial intelligence engine.

 Meta company. The SORA engine competes head to head

Zuckerberg unveils AR glasses developed for a decade

Meta unveils futuristic AR glasses, lightweight VR helmet, advanced AI features, and real-time translation capabilities at Meta Connect 2024 event. Orion prototype stuns after decade of development.

  Zuckerberg with Meta's new glasses - Orion