Women report that their dates secretly recorded them using Meta Ray-Bans as the ‘creep glasses’ trend causes anger.
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are raising privacy alarms among singles, especially after reports of men recording their dates without consent, and sometimes even sharing the footage online. Case in point, Courtney McAnuff, a 28-year-old project manager living in Toronto, recounted an experience from a summer date in Manhattan in 2024. The man she met had […]
Mother shocked as Meta AI inquires about her young daughters, their home, and reportedly retrieves an old deleted photo.
A mother from Utah experienced a shocking incident when Meta AI began revealing sensitive details about her young daughters, including their names and birth dates, and even attempted to identify their family’s location. She was particularly alarmed when a photo she believed she had deleted resurfaced. Kalie Robins described the situation starting after she posted […]
New app identifies nearby Meta ‘perv glasses’: ‘right to at least know someone is recording’
A new application named Zuckoff aims to alert users if they are in proximity to someone wearing Meta’s controversial AI-powered glasses, which have faced backlash for their potential to allow individuals to record videos of others without their consent. The app was created by programmer Pawel Szydlowski, who was inspired by stories of inappropriate behavior—like […]
Meta introduces the much-anticipated personal AI assistant, Muse
Meta Launches Personal AI Agent Muse Meta has introduced a new personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, aimed at assisting users with daily tasks. This launch comes after a significant settlement related to social media addiction. Muse is capable of independently handling various tasks such as sending emails, booking travel, selling a car, and even negotiating […]
Schweizer: Exploring the Meta Settlement – No Acknowledgment, No Zuckerberg, No Court…No Justice
Meta’s Settlement: A Closer Look “Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies but let wasps and hornets break through.” This quote by Jonathan Swift highlights an undeniable truth – the $17.6 billion settlement Meta reached last week with 47 states and various U.S. territories may seem like a significant acknowledgment of the harmful […]
Meta accepts a daily limit of 2 hours for teen use of Instagram and Facebook
Meta agrees to new teen rules in landmark social media settlement Clare Morell, a tech policy expert, discusses the implications of a landmark settlement involving Meta that establishes new rules aimed at combating youth addiction to social media. The settlement enforces a two-hour daily limit on Facebook and Instagram usage for users under 18, prohibits […]
Meta criticizes YouTube and TikTok following significant $18 billion settlement
Meta has reached a groundbreaking $18 billion settlement over a federal lawsuit claiming it contributed to a mental health crisis among teens. However, a significant condition is tied to the deal: for Meta to pay the full amount, its main competitors, TikTok and YouTube, must also implement the same safety measures in their apps. Under […]
Meta Agrees to Pay $17 Billion for Damage to Children on Social Media
Meta has agreed to settle a multi-state lawsuit concerning claims of child addiction to social media, reportedly reaching a $17 billion deal with California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey. This agreement, reported by Axios, puts an end to a broader $1.4 trillion lawsuit as Meta commits to limiting users under 18 to two hours of […]
Meta will restrict teenagers to two hours each day on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta has settled a significant lawsuit that will place new limits on how teenagers can use Facebook and Instagram. The company hopes this move will inspire other social media platforms to adopt similar restrictions. Following the announcement from Meta and state attorneys general, the company issued an open letter encouraging platforms like Snap, TikTok, and […]
Meta will pay $17.1 billion to resolve child claims related to Facebook and Instagram.
Meta’s Settlement on Teen Safety Attorney Mark Lanier has discussed a significant settlement reached by Meta regarding social media safety, emphasizing the new protective measures aimed at safeguarding children on platforms like Instagram. Meta has agreed to a settlement that could total $17.1 billion, along with implementing restrictions on teenage accounts. This decision comes in […]