Facebook has significantly restricted Palestinian news outlets’ audience engagement since the onset of the Israel-Gaza war, according to BBC research. The analysis indicates a 77% drop in engagement for Palestinian media while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase. Meta attributes…
According to BBC research, Facebook has significantly limited Palestinian news outlets’ audience engagement amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, with a reported 77% decline since the October 2023 Hamas attacks. Palestinian journalists express concerns about possible ‘shadow-banning,’ while Meta insists that…
The Irish Data Protection Commission has imposed a €251 million fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for a 2018 data breach that compromised the privacy of millions of user accounts. The breach allowed hackers to access personal information…
The Irish Data Protection Commission has imposed a €251 million fine on Meta following a personal data breach that compromised around 29 million Facebook accounts. Reported in September 2018, the breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive user information, including names,…
Coimisiún na Meán, the media regulator in Ireland, has determined that Facebook is vulnerable to the dissemination of terrorist content following notifications from EU authorities. The ruling requires Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to implement measures to mitigate this issue and…
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration, as reported by CBS News. Trump expressed a good rapport with Xi and indicated they had communicated recently. The invitation was reportedly sent to Beijing…
Australia is set to mandate that Meta and Google pay for news content they share under a newly proposed program. This initiative aims to address the struggles facing traditional media outlets as digital platforms dominate advertising revenues. Communications Minister Michelle…
WhatsApp and Instagram have been restored following a significant global outage that affected users worldwide. Over 22,000 reports indicated issues with Facebook, while more than 18,000 users reported problems with WhatsApp. Meta acknowledged the technical issues and assured users that…
A widespread technical issue has caused users around the world to experience difficulties accessing Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta, the parent company, acknowledged the outage and is working to resolve the problems quickly. Reports indicate that over 22,000 users faced…
Meta has announced that users are experiencing technical issues impacting access to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company stated on the social media platform X that they are working to resolve the issues as soon as possible and have apologized…
WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook are experiencing a worldwide outage, with issues reported since 7:00 PM. Meta, the parent company, has confirmed the existence of technical problems, though the exact cause remains unknown. Many users are facing difficulties with loading content…
Individuals affected by the 2021 Facebook data breach can soon join a collective lawsuit against the parent company Meta. The Consumer Protection Center Association announced that around six million people in Germany could participate, following a recent ruling by the…
