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- 1Meta blocks Lula's Facebook page two weeks before Brazil's election▼Meta Blocks President Lula's Facebook Page, Campaign Ads 2 Weeks from Election
Meta has blocked President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Facebook page and campaign advertisements, with the suspension coming just two weeks ahead of Brazil's election. The move raises questions about how the platform regulates political accounts and campaign content in a major democracy, and why the restriction was imposed so close to voting day. The company's reasoning has not been made clear.
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A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving its users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case. The verdict stems from the scandal in which data from millions of Facebook users was harvested without proper consent and used for political profiling. Commenters are debating the significance of the ruling and what penalties or changes it may bring for the social media company and user privacy protections.
- 3German court holds Meta liable for scam ads●German court rules Meta liable for scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
A court in Frankfurt has ruled that Meta can be held liable for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram. The decision means the company may face responsibility for scams carried out through ads on its platforms, even though the ads were placed by third parties. The ruling is being closely watched as a potential precedent for platform accountability over advertising content across Europe.
- 4Jury 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.
- 5New 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.
- 6New 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.
- 7Meta 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.
- 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 removed another Toronto performer from Instagram and Facebook, saying an old photo showing dancers in bikinis promotes harm. The ban is the latest in a series of similar actions against local performers, prompting criticism that the company's automated moderation is unfairly penalizing legitimate artists and raising fresh questions about how Meta applies its community standards.