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- 1Meta Blocks Brazil's President Lula's Facebook Page Weeks Before Election●Meta Blocks President Lula's Facebook Page, Campaign Ads 2 Weeks from Election
Meta has blocked Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Facebook page and campaign advertising just two weeks before Brazil's election. The restriction, affecting a sitting head of state's official channels at a critical moment in the campaign, is drawing widespread attention and debate about platform power over political speech in Brazil.
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A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving its users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, stemming from the scandal in which data from millions of people's profiles was harvested without proper consent and used for political targeting. The verdict marks a rare legal reckoning for the company over its privacy practices. Observers say it could set a precedent for future data-privacy litigation against major tech firms and revive scrutiny of how social platforms handle user information.
- 3German court rules Meta liable for scam ads●German court rules Meta liable for scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
A German court has ruled that Meta is legally responsible for scam advertisements run on Facebook and Instagram. The decision means the company can be held liable for fraudulent ads that appear on its platforms, even when it did not place them itself. The ruling is being closely watched across Europe, where it could open the door to similar claims and pressure platforms to vet advertisers more aggressively.
- 4New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users on privacy●Associated Press: New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections. “A New Mexico jury
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on its platform, delivering another legal setback to the social media company. The Associated Press reported the verdict, which adds to the company's mounting legal troubles over how it handled user data and its privacy claims, and observers are weighing its implications for future privacy litigation against major tech firms.
- 5Jury finds Meta deceived Facebook users about privacy protections▼Meta deceived Facebook users about privacy protections, jury finds This marks Meta’s second major loss to New Mexico thi
A jury has found that Meta deceived Facebook users about the privacy protections offered, handing the company a second major legal loss to New Mexico this year. The verdict adds to Meta's mounting privacy-related legal troubles, and commenters online are highlighting it as further evidence that the company's promises about safeguarding user data have not held up in court.
- 6Meta Blocks Lula's Facebook Page Two Weeks Before Brazil's Election●Meta Blocks President Lula's Facebook Page, Campaign Ads 2 Weeks from Election https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/commen
Meta has blocked Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Facebook page and his campaign's paid advertising, with the action coming just two weeks before Brazil's election. The move affects the sitting president's ability to reach voters on one of the country's largest social platforms. Details on Meta's stated reason for the suspension have not been made broadly available, and reaction is still developing ahead of the vote.
- 7New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for 43 million violations●New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law—and Meta could owe over
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for more than 43 million violations of the state's consumer protection law, with potential penalties for parent company Meta that could exceed $200 billion. The verdict stems from the state's lawsuit against the company, and commentators are highlighting the unprecedented scale of the potential fine and what it could mean for Meta's legal exposure.
- 8New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable over privacy deception●New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections
A jury in New Mexico has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about its privacy protections, according to PBS reporting. The verdict stems from claims that the company misled users about how their personal data and privacy settings were handled. It marks another legal setback for Meta's social network in the United States and could shape ongoing scrutiny of the platform's privacy practices nationwide.
- 9Meta's Muse AI surges in popularity amid backlash●Oh joy.... More # AI from # Facebook / # Meta Named.. # muse > Meta’s Muse AI is exploding in popularity—and already dra
Meta has released Muse, an AI tool that is rapidly gaining traction among users. The rollout has already provoked a heated response, including criticism from another major technology company. Reactions on social platforms are mixed, with some users expressing fatigue at yet another AI product from Facebook's parent company while interest in the tool continues to climb.
- 10Meta bans Toronto performer over old bikini photo●Meta bans another Toronto performer from Instagram and Facebook over Bikini
Meta has banned another Toronto performer from Instagram and Facebook, saying an old photo of dancers in bikinis promotes harm. It is at least the second such case involving a Toronto performer, renewing criticism that the company's automated moderation unfairly penalizes artists and entertainers whose content does not violate community standards in spirit.