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Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads

Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads

Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is asking a US federal court in Silicon Valley to hold Meta accountable for scam ads using his likeness without permission. Forrest's legal team is asking a judge to rule that the social media colossus cannot hide behind Section 230 of the Communications

The two lives of Chuck Norris

The two lives of Chuck Norris

(RICHMOND, VA) “Chuck Norris doesn’t do push-ups. He simply pushes the world down.” “Chuck Norris counted to infinity – twice.” “Chuck Norris once strangled someone – with a cordless phone” In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Chuck Norris, the 1980s action star, became a tongue-in-cheek model of

France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia. Both houses of parliament seem to have different visions for the ban, meaning they will likely need to reach a compromise

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

Australia is investigating Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for possible breaches of the country's under-16 social media ban, accusing the big tech companies on Tuesday of "failing to obey" the world-leading laws. Australia in December banned under-16s from a raft of the world'

Meta, YouTube to appeal $6 million-plus award to young woman

(The Center Square) – Meta and YouTube are appealing a $6 million-plus ruling that held them liable for social media addiction. Meta Platforms Inc. is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. YouTube is a subsidiary of Google. YouTube and Google are owned by Alphabet Inc. Attorneys for

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

The body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions warned Thursday that user-generated fact-checks could harm people living under repression or conflict if they are introduced worldwide. Facebook parent Meta announced last year that it would end its use of external fact-checkers in the US. That

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers. The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state accused Facebook and Instagram'