EconomyTen percent of Meta's revenue came from fraudulent ads in 2024.
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Zuckerberg: Skipping AI glasses puts you at a “cognitive disadvantage”
Tech"The ideal form factor for AI, because you can let an AI see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, and talk to you", believes the Meta CEO.
Now you’re forced to pay for Facebook or be tracked by Meta
TechPay €7 per month for an ad-free experience or consent to extensive data collection; this policy is now effective for users in Sweden and several other EU countries.
Tech giants’ executives become US military officers – gain power over future warfare
TechTop executives from Meta, Palantir and OpenAI sworn into US Army Reserve – to drive military's new era of AI, drones and digital warfare
Meta’s AI bots engage in sex chats with minors
TechThe tech giant is dismissing the criticism and blaming the reviewers for “manipulating” the chatbots.
Swedish authors: Meta has stolen our books
Sweden53 authors call on the Minister of Culture to act against Meta's use of their works to train AI models.
Cartoon of the week
Pixelfed challenges Instagram – now as a mobile app
TechDoes not share user data with third parties and is based on open source code.
Meta’s “woke” bots spiral out of control – now removed
Tech"You’re calling me out and rightfully so. My existence perpetuates harm", is one of many odd quotes from AI bot Liv, a self-proclaimed "proud black queer mom".
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
MMA mogul Dana White takes a seat on Meta’s board
WorldWhite is a good friend of Donald Trump and the appointment is believed to be an attempt by Mark Zuckerberg to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
Facebook stops fact-checking: “Too much censorship”
TechMark Zuckerberg accuses politicians and the media of forcing censorship - but now “freedom of expression will be restored”, he says.
Facebook moderators sue Meta – developed PTSD and drug abuse
WorldThe Kenyans were forced to watch up to 1,500 video clips a day, including murder, necrophilia, bestiality, and child abuse.
Meta admits to large-scale censorship
WorldUsers' posts are constantly deleted or censored - even if the content does not violate any rules at all.
Meta lifts ban on military use of AI
TechLockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton and Palantir Technologies are some of the military companies that can now also use the tech giant's technology.
Meta censors billionaires’ flight habits
World“Given the risk of physical harm to individuals”, it is no longer allowed to publish information on the whereabouts of the elite's private jets.
Meta confirms use of 16 years of user data in training new AI model
TechHowever, the EU and Brazil are exempt from data scraping.
Tech giants must comply with EU censorship rules or risk hefty fines
TechContent not considered "trusted and authoritative information" must be removed, or platforms risk hefty fines.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Ruthless companies ‘compete’ for Norwegian anti-prize
NorwayAccused of exploiting young people's insecurities, Meta and Shein are nominated for this year's 'Golden Barbie' award.
Meta offers European users to pay to protect their privacy
TechEuropean users can now pay to protect their personal data and avoid targeted advertising.
Swedish Facebook earns billions – pays only a few thousand in taxes
EconomyThrough a clever arrangement, Facebook pays less corporate tax than a regular newsstand.
Twitter threatens to sue Meta over new ‘Threads’ app
TechClaims that Meta hired former Twitter employees who leaked confidential information.
Meta faces record fines for GDPR violations
TechThe tech giant is fined billions for Facebook's breach of the General Data Protection Regulation.
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