Meta Platforms Scrutiny
7 articles from 5 countries
Meta faces legal action from an Italian mother whose daughter died by suicide, while a Māori creator in New Zealand had his Instagram account stolen by scammers. In Taiwan, Meta account suspensions led to outrage and calls for the Digital Minister to act, impacting even a mobile game's Threads account.
Tinubu Directs Probe into Meta, Google, X Over Media Complaints
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major tech companies. - The probe targets platforms like Meta, Google, and X (formerly Twitter) over alleged anti-competitive practices and unfair treatment of media organizations. - Media groups filed a petition accusing these companies of unauthorized use of news content…
Meta policy director denies 2025 changes increased antisemitic content
- Meta's policy director Benjamin Good denied claims that policy changes in January 2025 led to an increase in antisemitic content. - He stated that conversations with Jewish advocacy groups were prod…
Meta's 'Less Censorship' Policy May Fuel Antisemitism, Royal Commission Told
- Meta's decision to reduce "censorship" and rely less on fact-checkers may have increased antisemitic content on its platforms. - The company announced the policy change in January 2025, after Donald…
Meta Releases Pocket App for AI-Powered Game Creation
- Meta has launched a new app called Pocket, allowing users to create small applications and interactive games using AI prompts. - Pocket is an evolution of Gizmo, a platform acquired by Meta, enablin…
Meta exec rejects moderation changes led to more antisemitism
- Meta's policy director rejected claims that changes to content moderation led to increased antisemitism on its platforms. - The company altered its Hate Speech Community Standards in January 2025 to…
JUST IN: Tinubu orders probe of Google, Meta, X over news content exploitation
- President Bola Tinubu ordered the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate global tech firms for anti-competitive practices. - The probe targets companies like Meta, Goo…
Nigeria orders probe into X, Meta, AI firms over anti-competition claims
- The Nigerian government has ordered the FCCPC to investigate major tech companies including X and Meta. - The probe will examine allegations of anti-competitive practices impacting Nigeria's media i…
