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Users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have experienced difficulties accessing them due to a mass global outage. “Thanks for bearing with us! We’re 99% of the way there – just doing some last checks. We apologize to those who’ve been affected by the outage,” Meta, which owns the apps, said on X. Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook on …

Billionaire Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg met Wednesday with  incoming US president Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, the latest sign of the Meta chief’s warming up to the president-elect ahead of his second term. “It’s an important time for the future of American Innovation. Mark was grateful for the invitation to join President Trump for dinner …

The European Union has fined Meta nearly €800 million for violating antitrust laws by automatically granting Facebook users access to its classified ads service, Facebook Marketplace. The European Commission accused Meta of abusing its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on rival classified ad providers who advertise on its platforms.   “This is illegal under EU antitrust rules. Meta …

Meta has been fined €798m (£664m) for breaking competition law by embedding Facebook Marketplace within its social network. The European Commission said this meant alternative classified ads services had faced “unfair trading conditions”, making it harder for them to compete. In addition to the fine, it has ordered Meta to stop imposing these conditions on other services. Meta said it …

This one-of-a-kind collaboration, fusing rich sounds, languages, and cultures, introduces Nigeria and the world to the dynamic rhythm of 3-Step, an innovative genre rooted in African music evolution. The ‘META’ video brings the song’s vibrant sound to life, featuring captivating group choreography by Zoyi Muendane and Eugene Baloyi. The dance sequences pay homage to each artist’s cultural background, blending African …

Microsoft and Meta both surpassed market expectations in their September quarter earnings. However, investors are concerned about their ongoing rising spending on AI, weighing on growth outlooks. ADVERTISEMENT Microsoft and Meta reported September quarter earnings that beat market expectations but failed to impress investors with their guidance, sending both shares down more than 3% in after-hours trading. Microsoft’s shares were …

Getty Images Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is to introduce facial recognition technology to try and crack down on scammers who fraudulently use celebrities in adverts. Elon Musk and personal finance expert, Martin Lewis, are among those to fall victim to such scams, which typically promote investment schemes and crypto-currencies. Mr Lewis previously told the Today programme, on BBC Radio …

Workers at Meta have reportedly been sacked for abusing the tech firm’s meal voucher system, such as using it to buy toothpaste and washing powder. Other breaches of the policy included sharing the vouchers with others or going over budget, according to people who said they work at Meta. There are differing accounts over how much warning, if any, the …

Facebook-owner Meta must minimise the amount of people’s data it uses for personalised advertising, the EU’s highest court says. The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) ruled in favour of privacy campaigner Max Schrems, who complained that Facebook misused his personal data about his sexual orientation to target ads at him. In complaints first heard by Austrian courts …

Meta has launched its Content Monetization beta program for Facebook, aimed at enhancing the earning potential of content creators.    This initiative, announced on Wednesday, October 2, brings together three key monetization tools: In-stream ads, Ads on Reels, and the Performance bonus. With this program, creators can monetize a wider variety of content types, including Reels, long-form videos, photos, and …