Tag: Meta
Meta unveils new subscription packages across Its social apps
Meta Platforms has launched new subscription plans for users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp globally as the tech giant seeks…
Big tech shift: Meta trims staff to fund AI expansion
Meta Platforms Inc. has started laying off about 8,000 employees worldwide as part of a major restructuring linked to its…
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google, TikTok over News payments
Australia has unveiled a new legislative push that could force global technology giants, including Meta, Google and TikTok, to pay…
Sowore to pay N1.5m as court dismisses suit against DSS, Meta
Although a sum of N5 million naira each was requested, the judge awarded the sum of N500, 000 each against…
From Clicks to Consequences: Court slaps Meta, YouTube with $6m fine
A jury in Los Angeles has ruled that Meta Platforms Inc. and YouTube are responsible for harm caused to a…
BREAKING: Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark Social Media addiction trial
The verdict comes one day after a separate New Mexico jury found Meta liable for harming children’s mental health and…
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.