Ukraine: Facebook blocked hashtags and then unblocked themUkraine: Facebook blocked hashtags and then unblocked them

Ukraine: Facebook blocked hashtags and then unblocked them

Meta's automated systems blocked hashtags related to images showing dead civilians in Ukraine, on Facebook and Instagram. Afterwards, it ublocked…

3 years ago
Facebook and Instagram were banned by a Russian courtFacebook and Instagram were banned by a Russian court

Facebook and Instagram were banned by a Russian court

A Russian court banned Facebook and Instagram in the country. Thus, the decision comes after the judges named Meta "extremist."

3 years ago
Australia takes big steps to get misinformation dataAustralia takes big steps to get misinformation data

Australia takes big steps to get misinformation data

New Australian laws would force tech giants share misinformation data. These measures would reduce the spread of false information, online.

3 years ago
New Microsoft data centre will heat three Finnish townsNew Microsoft data centre will heat three Finnish towns

New Microsoft data centre will heat three Finnish towns

The Microsoft data centre that the company will build in southern Finland would be the largest in the world to…

3 years ago
Data breach fine: Meta should pay 17 million eurosData breach fine: Meta should pay 17 million euros

Data breach fine: Meta should pay 17 million euros

Ireland's data regulator announced a data breach fine for Facebook parent Meta. The 17 million euro fine comes for 12…

3 years ago
Google: Russian and Belarusian hackers attack UkraineGoogle: Russian and Belarusian hackers attack Ukraine

Google: Russian and Belarusian hackers attack Ukraine

Russian and Belarusian hackers attack Ukraine, Google announced recently. According to them, well-known hacking groups involved in the attack.

3 years ago
Meta blocks EU access to online Russian propagandaMeta blocks EU access to online Russian propaganda

Meta blocks EU access to online Russian propaganda

The online Russian propaganda media, Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik, is no longer available across the EU, on Meta's platforms.…

3 years ago
Facebook, Ukraine: Users can lock their social profilesFacebook, Ukraine: Users can lock their social profiles

Facebook, Ukraine: Users can lock their social profiles

Meta took some fast action on Facebook: Ukraine users can now lock their profiles. Also, it will to monitor the…

3 years ago
The right to sue big tech: EU civil groups fight for itThe right to sue big tech: EU civil groups fight for it

The right to sue big tech: EU civil groups fight for it

Big civil groups call for the right of users to sue big tech, when they breach EU rules. Important academics…

3 years ago
Scams on Facebook: Meta sues two people for attacksScams on Facebook: Meta sues two people for attacks

Scams on Facebook: Meta sues two people for attacks

Meta announced it filed a lawsuit against two individuals from Nigeria, for scams on Facebook. The suit is a joint…

3 years ago