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Russia fines Google for “fake” information about warRussia fines Google for “fake” information about war

Russia fines Google for “fake” information about war

Russia fines Google 11 million roubles, for failing to delete what it called “fake” information about the war in Ukraine.…

3 years ago
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
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
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
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
Google is under pressure both in Russia and the U.S.Google is under pressure both in Russia and the U.S.

Google is under pressure both in Russia and the U.S.

Google is under pressure almost simultaneously in Moscow and Washington. Thus, a Moscow court ordered a new fine for the…

3 years ago
The fight for a major antitrust lawsuit against FacebookThe fight for a major antitrust lawsuit against Facebook

The fight for a major antitrust lawsuit against Facebook

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asks the court to allow its antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, for its "exclusionary conduct". Read…

3 years ago