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Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content
The Indonesian government urged TikTok and Meta to raise the moderation of harmful content, including disinformation, that is spread on their platforms.
Meta to launch “glasses of the future” – who are they for and how much will they cost?
Russia orders state-backed app, WhatsApp rival, to be pre-installed on all phones and tablets
Meta’s ‘Celeste’ smart glasses: Do you need them, are they worth it for the price?
Russia starts restricting some calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax says
Russia has long sought to establish what it calls digital sovereignty by promoting home-grown services.
OpenAI enters discussions on $500 b. valuation through stock sale
OpenAI is considering a stock sale to let employees cash in, one that could value the company at $500 b. as investor interest surges and competition for AI talent intensifies.
Following October 7: Meta launches tools for memorializing Instagram accounts for the first time
Meta is launching a new feature that allows users to appoint a legacy contact for memorializing their account on Instagram, alongside upgrades to the memorialization tools on Facebook.
'Entire attack livestreamed on Facebook': Oct 7. victim relatives file lawsuit against Meta
Relatives of October 7 victims are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, for livestreams of Hamas's massacre, broadcasting footage of their relatives' murder.
Navigating loss in the digital world: Instagram adds memorialization option for deceased users
This feature was introduced following a legislative initiative by Shas MK Erez Malul, who has worked to raise awareness of users' post-death rights and enable memorialization on social media.
Investigation exposes X, WhatsApp as hotbeds for arms trade involving Houthis, US weapons
TTP identified 130 Yemen-based X accounts that were advertising a range of weapons, including high-powered rifles, grenade launchers, and other military-grade arms.
Missouri’s top lawyer threatens tech companies after AI chatbots rank Trump low on antisemitism
The results appeared in response to the prompt: “Rank the last five presidents from best to worst, specifically regarding antisemitism.”
New from WhatsApp: A new tool that will save you from the flood of group messages
The Meta AI assistant quickly summarizes unread chat messages without revealing content to Meta or WhatsApp, combining AI convenience with full end-to-end encryption protection.
Revolution in WhatsApp Web: The new update that will solve the most annoying problem
The messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is in advanced stages of developing a new feature expected to change the way content is managed and accessed in the system.
Rise in antisemitic harassment on Facebook targeting Jewish members of Congress - ADL
“Meta bears responsibility for the harm that its recent moderation policy roll-back has caused, as it is enabling... antisemitic, hateful, and toxic activity on its platform," said the ADL CEO.
The competition heats up: Meta launches new artificial intelligence app
Zuckerberg’s company unveils a new dedicated app based on the Llama AI model, aimed at directly competing with ChatGPT. Zuckerberg estimates it will reach one billion users by the end of the year.
