How Meta’s agreement could change the internet: What the 35-page settlement provides and Europe’s position
Meta may not have acknowledged legal liability for the allegations brought against it by US states. However, it is accepting for the first time that a large part of its business model is unsuitable for children - The commitments it has undertaken & the “game” involving YouTube & TikTok
Meta takes down Iranian propaganda network that used AI: Targeted politicians & journalists in the US
The network reportedly had amassed more than 79,000 followers - The Iran-based accounts claimed their users lived in major American cities such as Washington, San Diego & Atlanta
Daily limit, muted notifications, hidden likes: The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram after the trial
Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with the 29 states that had sued it - The changes will initially be implemented in the U.S. and may later be expanded to other regions
Meta to pay more than $16 billion to 29 U.S. States – settlement in lawsuit over children’s addiction to Facebook and Instagram
Meta has reached a settlement over lawsuits accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and teenagers, misleading users about their safety, and illegally collecting minors’ personal data
Meta faces trial that could reshape Facebook and Instagram as 30 US states seek over $1 trillion
Jury selection begins this week in a landmark case as 30 US states demand Meta overhaul Instagram and Facebook features including likes counts, Stories, autoplay video and infinite scroll to protect children from psychological harm and addictive design
Meta shuts down Romania’s largest independent newspaper page, sparking press freedom concerns
Meta has removed the Facebook page of Gandul, one of Romania’s most prominent independent digital newspapers, without prior warning-triggering strong backlash over press freedom and platform accountability
The Mind is the New Battleground: Spain’s assault on social media platforms & the dangerous precedent
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced strict new regulations targeting social media. And although he claims they intend to promote “safety,” “accountability,” and the “protection of children,” the…aroma of the new measures is strangely familiar. Indeed, disturbingly familiar!
Facebook, the digital café of 7.3 million Greeks: Memories, groups, news and fake news — what we discuss and what we share
Within about two decades, Greeks have built their digital identities on Facebook. They got informed, argued, shared memories, created groups and continue to live inside its ever-evolving world
