Tag: Meta
Meta suspends Eedris Abdulkareem’s social media pages, after releasing song criticising Trump
Checks also confirmed that the pages are no longer accessible. He did not say how long the suspension might last…
Efficiency Over Expansion: Meta lays off 600 in AI division shake-up
Despite the job cuts, Meta has emphasized that it remains committed to its long-term AI ambitions, which include improving user…
WhatsApp’s Big Shift: Usernames to replace phone numbers
This is meant to give people more privacy, especially in large groups or business chats where sharing personal numbers may…
Meta bows to pressure, pays $32.8m for violating Nigerians’ data rights
The fine, first issued in February 2025, accused Meta of using Nigerians’ data for ads without their clear permission, collecting…
Nigeria vs Meta: The untold story behind a $220m penalty
The NDPC’s statement highlights the government’s commitment to protecting citizens’ data and ensuring a safe and responsible digital environment in…
WhatsApp bans 6.8m scam-linked accounts
The accounts were removed between January and June 2025 as part of WhatsApp’s global strategy to disrupt criminal activity and…
Meta under fire as ARCON battles AI-Driven fake ads featuring pastor Adeboye, Customs auction scams
In a statement released on Tuesday, ARCON’s Director-General, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, said that the council found several fake videos and…
Meta monetizes WhatsApp, ads to appear in updates section
The ads will appear in the Updates tab, which is accessed by up to 1.5 billion people daily. According to…
Shockwaves at Meta: 4,000 workers axed despite ‘glowing’ reviews
CEO Mark Zuckerberg had warned of a tougher stance on performance management, echoing Elon Musk’s no-nonsense approach.
Meta set to embrace more “bad stuff” in preparation for Trump’s presidency
Meta on Tuesday confirmed revamping its content moderation practices in a significant way, effectively ending its fact-checking program and instead…
Meta to appeal against $220m fine by FCCPC – WhatsApp
The FCCPC said that Meta had also shared the users data without consent, and abused its market dominance
Meta dismantles Chinese covert digital influence on its platforms
The report also noted that Chinese-linked users on Reddit pushed the conspiracy that former British Prime Minister Liz Truss was…
Meta to restore Donald Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts
Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs of Meta, said Trump's account would be restored in the coming weeks.
Australia threatens to fine Apple, Meta, Microsoft
Internet firms have been under pressure around the world to find a way to monitor encrypted messaging and streaming services…
Sheryl Sandberg, long Facebook’s No. 2 exec, steps down
She explained that she had hoped to work at the social networking giant for five years. Although Sandberg will officially…
EU sets new internet rulebook for Google, Meta, others
The new rules ban targeted advertising aimed at children or based on sensitive data such as religion, gender, race and…
Meta launches Facebook business coach for SMBs in Africa
Meta said the content was created to assist business owners with multiple queries from how to create attention-grabbing business pages…
Zuckerberg rebrands Facebook Inc. as Meta
"The names of the apps that we build—Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp—will remain the same", Facebook Inc. said