Apple executive complained to Meta that his 12-year-old was ‘solicited’ on Instagram: lawsuit
In 2020, Meta employees panicked after the company confronted an Apple executive who was “recruiting” a 12-year-old child on Instagram, according to newly revealed details of a lawsuit. The uproar comes as New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torres claims that underage users of Facebook and Instagram may be exposed to sex offenders and are being […]
Sheryl Sandberg set to leave Meta board, will become adviser
Meta's former chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg announced Wednesday that she will step down from the company's board of directors this year and move into an in-house advisory role. Sandberg, who served as the company's COO from 2008 to 2022, is stepping down to focus on philanthropy, but will remain on the company's board to […]
Mark Zuckerberg to be deposed in Texas suit targeting Meta of using facial recognition without customer consent
Metaboss Mark Zuckerberg is set to be fired as part of a Texas lawsuit accusing the parent companies of Facebook and Instagram of using facial recognition technology without customers' consent. The Texas Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to require Mr. Zuckerberg to testify in the case. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, […]
Meta aims to hide suicide, eating disorders content from teens on Instagram and Facebook
Meta announced Tuesday that it will hide a variety of content from teens on Instagram and Facebook, particularly content that talks about suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. Associated Press. The development comes as Meta says it wants to create more “age-appropriate” content for those using its platform. From now on, content that talks about sensitive […]
‘Highly disturbing’: Walmart, Match Group torch Meta for running ads next to child sexual abuse material
According to a recently amended lawsuit, Walmart and Match Group are going after Meta for running their Facebook and Instagram ads next to child sexual abuse content. new york post report. The complaint, amended Tuesday, reveals that Walmart and Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and several other online dating services, have repeatedly clashed […]
Meta confronted by Walmart, Match Group over placing ads next to illicit sex content: lawsuit
According to an amended lawsuit filed Tuesday, Meta Inc. was forced to close its doors after learning that Instagram and Facebook were running ads next to content that sexualized underage users. It reportedly faced the wrath of two prominent advertisers, Walmart and Tinder's parent company Match Group. In one exchange in early November, Match Group […]
Meta, X and Google sue Ohio over parental consent law
Industry groups representing the biggest social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and He is suing the state. The NetChoice industry group is asking the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio to strike down the social media parental notification law passed last summer. The law went into effect on January 15 and […]
Mark Zuckerberg sold Meta shares worth $428M to end 2023
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg sold shares of his company almost every day in the last two months of 2023, netting him nearly $500 million. The move coincided with a massive rebound in the company's stock price, which is the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The Facebook founder sold nearly 1.28 million shares in total […]