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Meta, Facebook and Instagram

Business Insider on MSN · 11h

Meta says it's not automatically making users' accounts follow Trump on Instagram and Facebook

It said follow and unfollow requests may take time as the accounts switch hands to the new Trump administration.

NBC News on MSN · 23h

Meta pushes back on claims that it's boosting Trump on Facebook and Instagram

Some Meta users said that they believed they were forced to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance’s pages, and that Instagram was blocking searches for the #democrat hashtag.

Reuters · 18h

US Meta users report automatic re-follows of president, VP accounts

Some Meta social media users said on Wednesday that their accounts re-followed the profiles of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and first lady Melania Trump after they had unfollowed those accounts once Trump took office for his second term.

Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks

Reuters · 16h

Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks as AI boom attracts investors

Databricks said on Wednesday Meta Platforms had joined as an investor in a $10 billion funding round intended to fuel the data analytics startup's expansion plans and new product development.

Bloomberg on MSN · 22h

Databricks Caps $15 Billion Fundraise With Meta as New Investor

Databricks Inc., one of the world’s most valuable privately held tech companies, said on Wednesday that it has raised more than $15 billion from companies including Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc.,

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 1d

Databricks accumulates $15B through funding; Meta joins as investor

Databricks, a competitor for data cloud platforms such as Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW), has raised $15B through recent fundraising and debt financing, and also gained Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) as a strategic investor.

Meta, EU law

Euronews on MSN · 6h

Meta's new pay-or-consent policy still breaches EU law, consumer advocates claim

The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues. View on euronews

Reuters on MSN · 8h

Meta's revised paid ad-free service may breach EU privacy laws, consumer group says

Meta Platforms' revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) said on Thursday as it urged regulators to act against the U.

The Register on MSN · 2h

Meta's pay-or-consent model under fire from EU consumer group

Company 'strongly disagrees' with law infringement allegations Meta has again come under fire for its pay-or-consent model in the EU.… The complaint has come from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC),

TikTok creators offered $5,000 by Meta

Fast Company · 1d

Instagram courts TikTok creators with cash bonuses up to $50,000

TikTok is not only battling for survival this week but also facing fierce competition from rivals eager to poach its top influencers. Among them is Meta’s Instagram, reportedly offering cash bonuses to lure big TikTok creators to its platform,

Fortune on MSN · 1d

Meta is luring TikTok creators with up to $5,000 in bonuses to switch to Facebook and Instagram

Meta is offering creators up to $5,000 in bonuses to switch to Facebook and Instagram. The cash incentive depends on the size of their social media footprint and comes days after TikTok went dark in the U.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Meta is trying to lure TikTok creators with a new bonus program

The TikTok ban may have lasted only a few hours (at least for now), but Meta is still trying to capitalize on its rival’s tenuous future. Meta has rolled out a new “breakthrough bonus program” that offers up to $5,

Meta, WhatsApp win relief

Reuters on MSN · 8h

Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban

An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected.

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

India Tribunal Puts Antitrust Order on WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing Ban on Hold

An Indian appeals tribunal on Thursday put on hold the antitrust authority's five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising purposes. (Reporting by Arpan Chaturvedi; Editing by Sonia Cheema) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

TechCrunch · 11h

WhatsApp wins reprieve in India over sharing user data with Meta

An Indian tribunal on Thursday suspended restrictions that would have barred WhatsApp from sharing user data with its parent company Meta, delivering a An Indian tribunal has suspended restrictions that would have barred WhatsApp from sharing user data with Meta.

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FBI, Meta questioned over New Orleans terror attack

Congressional lawmakers are making inquiries into how the FBI and Meta responded to the New Orleans terror attack on New Year ...

15h

The fallout of Meta’s content moderation overhaul

Meta overhauled its approach to US moderation on Tuesday, ditching fact-checking, announcing a plan to move its trust and ...

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In America’s news deserts, Meta’s retreat from fact-checking severs a last link to fact-based news

Meta's policy reversal and increase in political content could mean more misinformation for communities lacking local news ...

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Report: Meta's fact checking program failed to spot most disinformation

Meta, precursing a wave of new "free speech" policies across its platforms, is disbanding its disinformation-spotting fact ...

21h

Meta Quest 3 Games: 5 Going Cheap In Fresh Start Sale

Many recent Quest 3, Quest 2S and Quest 2 games are going cheap in Meta's Fresh Start sale. Here are five of the top picks to ...

23h

Meta Is Making Oakley Smart Glasses for Athletes

Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the two companies had teamed up on a smart glasses partnership. The glasses will be marketed ...

22h

Demi Lovato & Gracie Abrams Call Out “Shady” Meta For Blocking Them From Unfollowing Donald Trump & JD Vance; Tech Company Admits Problem

Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams called out Meta for not letting them unfollow social media accounts for Donald Trump and JD ...

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Pay to (Not) Play: Meta Will Reportedly Exempt Ads From 'Community Notes'

If you're worried about "Community Notes" showing up under your posts on Threads, Instagram, or Facebook when they roll out ...

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