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U.S. federal judge rules against Meta in privacy fight with FTC
Meta's (META.O) Facebook lost the latest round of a court battle over privacy with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday after a federal judge ruled the regulator can seek to reduce the amount of money the social media company makes from users under 18. Key Points
ReutersInstagram and Facebook launch ad-free paid subscription, but don’t take out your wallet yet
Instagram and Facebook will now allow users the option to buy paid subscriptions of the two services. This subscription will be ad-free. But so far it is going to be limited and the option will not be available to Indian users. Key Points
India TodayIndian woman weds Pak FB friend after conversion
Anju, the Indian mother of two children who travelled to a remote village in Pakistan, married her Facebook (FB) friend after converting to Islam on Tuesday. Now, she has a new name (Fatima). Key Points
The Tribune IndiaCanada to stop ads on Facebook, but sees path to settle dispute
The Canadian government will stop spending some C$10 million ($7.5 million) per year on Facebook and Instagram ads amid a dispute over a new law on paying online news publishers that the Meta-owned platforms have opposed, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said on Wednesday. Key Points
ReutersKarnataka HC threatens to close down Facebook in India; here’s why
Karnataka High Court has warned Facebook of possible shutdown in India. Check out why. Key Points
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Look who died scam doing the rounds on Facebook, here is what it is and how to stay safe
If you click on the link to read the article, you will be asked to enter your Facebook username and password. However, this is a trap. Key Points
India TodayMeta offers to limit use of ad data to address UK competition concerns
Britain’s competition watchdog said social Meta offered to limit its use of other businesses’ advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace service. To learn more, read the full story on The Hindu. Key Points
The HinduMeta's pricey bet on AI comes with new custom chips, coder tools
On Thursday, the Facebook owner unveiled a slew of new technologies, including a new chip developed in-house to help train AI faster, and a tool that helps coders get suggestions for how to build their products. The company is also revamping its data centers to make it easier to deploy AI technology. Key Points
Economic TimesFacebook was sending automatic friend request to users on visiting any profile; Meta apologises, fixes bug
Facebook has acknowledged a bug that caused the social network to automatically send friend requests to users when they visited other people’s profiles. The social media company said that it’s patched the glitch. “We fixed a bug related to a recent app update that caused some Facebook friend requests to be sent mistakenly,” a Meta […] Key Points
FE Tech BytesFacebook sends automatic friend requests when users visit profiles, Meta apologises for the bug
A Facebook bug was sending friend requests to every profile that users visited. Meta apologised for the bug and said in a statement that it has now been resolved. Key Points
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FTC proposes ban on Meta profiting from minors' data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Meta's Facebook of misleading parents about protections for children and proposed tightening an existing agreement on privacy to include a ban on making money from minors' data. Key Points
ReutersA Fake Bill Ackman Is Scamming Investors Out of Millions on Facebook
And he’s not the only one. A bogus Cathie Wood, a false Steve Cohen and a pretend Peter Lynch are luring victims on social media, and their real-life counterparts can’t keep up. ‘It’s like a game of whack-a-mole.’ Key Points
mintFacebook draft post: Where to find post, video, reels on Android, iPhone
Facebook users often experience difficulties to find saved drafts. However, we have step-by-step guide for Android and iPhone users. Key Points
Economic TimesTechScape: Warnings of a ‘splinternet’ were greatly exaggerated – until now
In this week’s newsletter: Facebook has been hit with a €1.2bn fine by EU regulators, and the cracks in the fault lines of data regulations are showing. Could that be a good thing? Key Points
the GuardianView: Mark Zuckerberg’s 20-year formula for success has expired
For Mark Zuckerberg, the barnstorming success of other parts of Meta Platforms Inc. — the rebranding of the business meant to reflect his vision of the future — means its duds can hide out within the comically cluttered navigation menu on the main Facebook app. Besides, for 20 years, use of the main Facebook service — known as the “blue” app internally — has remained remarkably resilient Key Points
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Facebook Made BuzzFeed, Then Killed It
The digital publisher grew fat off the back of Facebook’s fickle algorithm. Battered and bruised, it’s now going back to where it all began. Key Points
WIREDA ‘Recipe for Disaster’: Insiders Warned Meta’s Privacy Push Would Shield Child Predators
The company’s own child-safety experts sounded the alarm about efforts to encrypt messages on Instagram and Facebook. This month, it started doing it anyway. Key Points
mintFacebook will now track every website you visit and then use that data to show you ads
Facebook has introduced a new feature called "Link History" in its mobile app. This feature is turned on by default and lets Facebook keep a record of all the links you click. The feature can also be turned off in a few simple steps. Key Points
India TodayMeta to contest EU antitrust charges at July 13 hearing
Facebook owner Meta (META.O) will contest EU antitrust charges at a closed hearing on Friday in a bid to stave off a possible hefty fine after regulators charged it with tying its classified advertisements service to its social network, people familiar with the matter said. Key Points
ReutersFacebook, Instagram users in Australia, New Zealand can now get paid blue tick
The service will cost US$11.99 on the web and US$14.99 on the iOS and Android mobile platforms. Key Points
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Facebook urged to stop sale of recalled Boppy loungers
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg urging him to stop the sale of recalled Boppy loungers on Facebook Marketplace. Key Points
Economic TimesSri Lankan woman visits India on tourist visa, marries Facebook friend in Andhra
Vikneshwariy Sivakumara, a 25-year-old Sri Lankan woman, was visiting India on a tourist visa. She got married to her 28-year-old boyfriend Laxman in Andhra Pradesh's Venkatagirikota. Key Points
India TodayAustralia court fines Facebook owner Meta $14 mln for undisclosed data collection
An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O) to pay fines totalling A$20 million ($14 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application purporting to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. Key Points
ReutersFacebook and Instagram back online after hour-long outage, some YouTube users also suffer sign-in issues
Several users had reported that Instagram and Facebook were not working for them. The outage lasted for an hour, after which both social media apps began working normally. A few users also reported sign-in issues with YouTube. Key Points
India TodayMeta Just Proved People Hate Chronological Feeds
Some social media users and lawmakers say chronological feeds are healthier. A new study found that Facebook and Instagram users who were forced to see time-ranked posts turned to TikTok instead. Key Points
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WhatsApp releases Facebook sharing option for status, details here
Just like Instagram, Meta now allows WhatsApp users to share their status directly on a Facebook story. Here's how to enable Facebook sharing on WhatsApp. Key Points
India TodayMeta to Replace Widely Used Data Tool—and Largely Cut Off Reporter Access
CrowdTangle has been a source for some embarrassing articles about its Facebook and Instagram. The company says its replacement tool is only for academics and nonprofit researchers. Key Points
mintSome Facebook accounts live streaming pornographic videos, company fails to restrict adult content
A Facebook account with the name 'Viral Videos,' has been live-streaming porn videos from selected websites. This account has about 14,000 followers. Here is everything you need to know. Key Points
India TodayIndia warns Facebook, YouTube to enforce rules to deter deepfakes - sources
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook (META.O) and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. Key Points
ReutersSneaky crocodile makes itself at home inside a chicken coop
The official Facebook handle of Queensland Environment shared about the incident. Here's what happened. | Trending Key Points
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Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Facebook hacked? Leo director addresses the NSFW videos
Fans were confused to see some explicit videos on the director’s Facebook page. Here’s what Lokesh had to say to that. Key Points
Hindustan TimesDutch online marketplace OLX contributing to EU antitrust probe into Meta
Dutch online marketplace OLX is helping EU antitrust enforcers in their investigation into Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O), the Naspers unit said on Friday. Key Points
ReutersFacebook Is Giving Up on News—Again
Meta says it will retire Facebook's "news" tag in the UK, France, and Germany, ahead of rules that might force it to pay for content. Users may not care, but it has left media scrambling. Key Points
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