The future of internet liability is uncertain as congress targets Section 230

Nearly 30 years after it was created, and after 15 years of political wrangling about it, it's beginning to look a law that protects internet companies from legal action over third-party content is on its way out.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 19

EU interoperability spat shows Apple and Meta will never agree about privacy

While Apple is accusing Meta of trying to use EU laws to abuse privacy, Meta is saying Apple is worse. This is just the latest chapter in a long-running fight between the tech giants.

William Gallagher 6 months ago 6

Meta stored 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords in plain text

Across Facebook and Instagram, Meta has been storing more than half a billion users' passwords in plain text, with some easily readable for more than a decade.

William Gallagher 9 months ago 16

Facebook ad partner may have tried to listen into your conversations

If you ever thought that Facebook was listening in on your conversations to hit you with targeted advertising, you may have been right.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 22

Facebook and Instagram were down for some users

Users reported that various Meta applications were down Tuesday night, including Instagram and Facebook.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 5

Meta needs other companies & developers to challenge Apple Vision Pro

Apple's Vision Pro headset is gaining traction, so Meta has opened up its VR operating system to other manufacturers to maintain its lead in a market it previously dominated.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 18

Apple and Meta's latest fight is over social media boosted post fees on iPhone

Meta's suggesting that users should purchase boosted posts outside of the App Store in order to avoid a 30% fee has drawn Apple's ire with it now accusing Meta of attempting to evade fees it knew was coming for over a year.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 11

Meta's AR glasses are three years behind Apple Vision Pro

The latest setback to Facebook owner Meta's plans for an Apple Vision Pro style headset means a public release is now not expected until 2027.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 30

Facebook wants to become an App Store in Europe

Following the passing of the EU's Digital Markets Act, Meta wants to turn Facebook into an alternative App Store for Android first, as soon as it can.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 6

Facebook shutters news rather than pay up under new Canadian law

Meta says it will cease providing news services on Facebook and Instagram before Canada's new law requiring it to pay news publishers comes into effect.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 22

Meta tries stealing Apple's headset thunder with Meta Quest 3 tease

Months before it will actually ship its new Meta Quest 3, Meta has chosen to announce that it's coming just days before Apple's headset is expected to be unveiled.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

Third round of Meta layoffs sends another 6,000 to the unemployment line

Meta has begun making the last of what it has claimed would be three major rounds of layoffs, although there may yet be further smaller series of redundancies to come.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 5

Meta slapped with record $1.3 billion fine over EU-US data transfers

Meta has been hit by a record-breaking fine of 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) by the European Union, for breaking digital privacy rules by transferring the data of EU citizens to U.S. servers.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 8

Supreme Court overturns ruling holding platforms responsible for users' criminal activity

The Supreme Court has maintained that internet platforms such as social media are not responsible for users' content and actions, even if it results in criminal conduct or death.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 9

You wont be able to get Facebook Messenger on Apple Watch soon

Another major app is dropping full support for the Apple Watch, with Facebook now alerting users that Facebook Messenger will no longer be available as an Apple Watch app.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 16

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