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Meta Fined $263 Million for 2018 Data Breach Impacting 29 Million Users

The Irish Data Protection Commission imposes a €251 million fine on Meta for a 2018 data breach affecting 29 million Facebook users. The company plans to appeal the decision.

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Major Outage: Facebook, Instagram, and Threads Experience Widespread Downtime

Meta's applications, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, are currently down, affecting thousands of users. Error messages and significant spikes reported on Downdetector highlight the exten...

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Meta Introduces AI-Generated Images in Facebook and Instagram Feeds

Meta has announced a new feature that tests AI-generated images in Facebook and Instagram feeds, tailored to users' interests and trends. Users may see visuals including their own likenesses in fan...

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Facebook Faces Labor Court in Kenya Over Layoffs of 185 Moderators

Meta's abrupt layoff of 185 content moderators has resulted in legal action as former employees reject settlement attempts. Following a similar US case, the Kenyan courts are now involved, emphasiz...

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Meta Discontinues Custom Face Filters on Instagram, Facebook & Messenger

Meta is set to end support for third-party face filters and AR effects across its platforms by January 14, 2025, but will continue to support its own AR effects. Learn more about the changes and ho...

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Facebook Offers Second Chances to First-Time Rulebreakers

Facebook has introduced a new feature allowing first-time rulebreakers to waive their warning by completing in-app training. Professional mode users can remove another warning after one year withou...