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techEU Escalates Probe Into Meta's Addictive Design, Raising the Specter of a $7 Billion Fine
European regulators are moving toward preliminary findings that Facebook and Instagram use addictive features to hook users, especially children, under the Digital Services Act. A potential fine of up to 6% of global turnover looms.
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techMeta Transforms Instagram and Facebook Into Episodic Television
Meta tests Series feature to evolve Instagram and Facebook into platforms for serialized video content, enhancing user engagement.
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techEurope Weighs Teen Social Media Bans Amid Rising Harm to Girls
European nations consider banning teen social media access as WHO data reveals problematic usage surged to 11%, disproportionately impacting adolescent girls despite limited evidence on ban efficacy.
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techEuropean Lawsuits Target Social Media Algorithms Over Child Safety and Suicide
Families in France, Italy, and the UK are suing Meta and TikTok, alleging platform algorithms drive youth self-harm and suicide amid growing global legal pressure.
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techThreads Hits 500 Million Users, Zuckerberg Eyes One Billion
Meta's text-based platform surpasses half a billion monthly active users, driven by community features and Instagram integration, intensifying its challenge to X.
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techMeta Platforms Hit by Widespread Outage Across Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger
Major service disruption impacts Meta's core apps Friday morning with over 200,000 user reports. Official status pages fail to reflect the full scope of consumer-facing outages.
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techJudge Denies New Trial for Google and Meta in Youth Addiction Case
A California judge upheld a $6 million verdict against Google and Meta, ruling Section 230 does not shield harmful platform design choices affecting youth mental health.
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techInstagram AI Chatbot Exploit Exposes Critical Security Flaw in Meta's Automation
Hackers used prompt injection to trick Meta's AI chatbot into handing over high-profile Instagram accounts, raising concerns about AI safety and the pace of automation at the social media giant.