Ireland fines Meta $263 million over Facebook hacks
Meta, Facebook's parent company, has been fined €251 million by Irish regulators for a 2018 data breach affecting 29 million users globally, including 3 million in the EU. Hackers exploited a flaw in Facebook's video upload feature to access personal data like email addresses and phone numbers.
Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
The hack exploited three distinct bugs in Facebook's "View As" feature, which allowed users to see how their profiles appeared to others. The attackers took advantage of these vulnerabilities to steal digital keys known as "access tokens" from the accounts of individuals whose profiles appeared in searches using the "View As" feature.
Facebook-parent Meta settles with Australia's privacy watchdog over Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
Australia's privacy regulator has been caught up in the legal battle with Meta since 2020. The personal data of 311,127 Australian Facebook users was "exposed to the risk of being disclosed" to consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and used for profiling purposes, according to the 2020 statement.
Meta to pay $32 million as it settles Facebook quiz app's privacy breach
The Commissioner had alleged that some users' personal information was being disclosed to Facebook's personality quiz app, This is Your Digital Life, as part of the broader Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
"India was just an ally, nothing more": Modi's social media post raises Bangladesh's hackles
Asif Nazrul, a legal advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, criticised Prime Minister Modi's post about Vijay Diwas. Modi's post commemorated India's role in the 1971 war. Nazrul emphasised that December 16th marked Bangladesh's victory. He said India was an ally, not the sole victor.
Meta contractor dismissed threats to moderators by Ethiopia rebels: court documents
Content moderators in Kenya, working for Facebook's parent company Meta, faced threats from Ethiopian rebels for removing their content. The moderators, who were later dismissed and blacklisted, allege their concerns were ignored by their contractor, Sama. They also claim Meta disregarded expert advice on tackling hate speech in Ethiopia, leading to harmful content remaining on the platform.
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Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
Stephen Miller, who has been appointed deputy chief of staff for Trump's second term, has said that Zuckerberg, like other business leaders, wants to support Trump's economic plans. The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with Trump.
Zuckerberg becomes the talk of 'X'-town as Meta faces global outage: Inside the netizens' meme-fest
Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, experienced a global outage on Wednesday evening. Users flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to report issues and share memes. Meta acknowledged the problem and worked to restore services, which were largely back online within a few hours. The cause of the outage remains undisclosed.
Whatsapp, Instagram, and Facebook down globally
Facebook Whatsapp Instagram Outage: Whatsapp users faced disruption on Wednesday night. Many users have taken the concern on X against the outage. Meta's Facebook was also down for more than 50,000 users, while Instagram was down for more than 23,000 users, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Why ChatGPT, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp services were down
Facebook Whatsapp Instagram Outage: OpenAI's ChatGPT and Meta's platforms faced a significant outage. Millions of users were unable to access these services for hours. The outage disrupted ChatGPT, OpenAI's API, and Sora. Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram users reported access issues. Both companies worked to restore services. Services were eventually restored. The cause of the outage remains unclear.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Threads are down, say reports. What is wrong with Meta products?
Recent reports are saying that all the Meta products namely Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram throughout the world are down. According to the Outage tracking website there is something seriously wrong with the products from Meta.
TikTok's loss, Facebook, Instagram's gain! Check how Meta is soaring
TikTok's loss at the court has paved the way for Meta to make profits.
Bitcoin hits $2 trillion market cap, now bigger than Tesla, Facebook and Saudi Aramco
Bitcoin has hit a historic $100,000 milestone, with a market cap exceeding $2 trillion. This surge is driven by investor optimism and the appointment of Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman, who is expected to promote crypto deregulation. Bitcoin's market cap now surpasses several major economies and companies.
Searching for her birth father, this woman never expected to find this shocking discovery on Facebook
Tamuna Museridze, an adopted woman from Georgia, made an astonishing discovery while searching for her biological parents. After finding an inconsistency in her birth certificate in 2016, she began her quest to uncover her roots. In 2024, she received a message from a woman in rural Georgia, leading to a DNA test that confirmed their familial connection. Shockingly, Museridze learned that her birth father, Gurgen Khorava, had been one of her Facebook friends for three years, completely unaware of their relationship.
Meta says gen AI had muted impact on global elections this year
Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs said that the attempt to spread propaganda or false content in Facebook and Instagram largely failed. He said that Meta was able to quickly label or remove AI-generated misinformation. Coordinated networks of accounts attempting to spread false content are moving on to other social media and messaging apps with fewer safety guardrails.
Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions". A Snapchat spokesperson said the company had raised "serious concerns" about the law and that "many unanswered questions" remained about how it would work.
Australian Senate debates world's first social media ban for children under 16
The Australian Senate is debating a bill to ban children under 16 from social media. The bill, already passed by the House, would impose hefty fines on platforms failing to comply. While major parties support the ban, concerns exist regarding its impact on vulnerable children and the lack of detailed implementation plans.
Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media
Australia's House of Representatives has passed a bill banning children under 16 from social media. Platforms like TikTok and Facebook face hefty fines for non-compliance. While the Senate's approval is pending, bipartisan support makes passage likely. The law aims to protect children online, but critics raise concerns about privacy, effectiveness, and parental rights.
Australia PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban for children
The laws would impact Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook, Bytedance's TikTok and Elon Musk's X and Snapchat. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts. Platforms face fines of up to $32 million for failing to comply with the legislation.
Social media ban for children younger than 16 introduced in Australia's Parliament
The bill has wide political support. After it becomes law, the platforms would have one year to work out how to implement the age restriction.
US Supreme Court examines Nvidia bid to avoid securities fraud suit
The justices heard arguments in Nvidia's appeal of a lower court's decision allowing a 2018 class action-litigation led by the Stockholm, Sweden-based investment management firm E. Ohman J: or Fonder AB - to proceed. It is one of two cases heard by the Supreme Court this month that could lead to rulings making it harder for private litigants to hold companies to account for alleged securities fraud. The other one, involving Meta's Facebook, was argued on Nov. 6.
Meta to offer less personalised ads in Europe to appease regulators
Over the coming weeks, people in the EU who use the company's social media platforms for free with ads, will be able to choose to see ads based on what Meta calls "context"- content that a user sees during a particular session on the platforms.
CPI(M) Facebook Page hacked, UDF candidate's video posted
The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala faced an embarrassing situation when their official Facebook page briefly featured a campaign video of UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil. While initially claiming it wasn't their official page, the party later clarified that the page was hacked to post the video and create controversy.
Bengaluru couple posts garden pics on FB, ends up in jail after followers spot ganja in flower pots
A Bengaluru couple was arrested for growing and attempting to sell ganja on their balcony. Their operation was uncovered after the woman posted pictures of the plants on Facebook, leading a follower to alert the police. The couple was released on bail and a case has been filed under the NDPS Act.
Suit against Meta, using a tech shield law, is dismissed
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a suit brought by a professor who wants to build a tool that allows Facebook users to unfollow everyone in their feed. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted Meta's request to dismiss the lawsuit.
Canva is leveraging its Facebook India communities to build deeper inroads
India is Canva’s fifth-largest market with around 139 million presentations created in the last one year and tools like the photo background remover being one of the most popularly used tools. Social media templates for Instagram are among the most popular in India for Canva.
India urges Bangladesh to take 'strong measures' for the safety of Hindus in Chittagong, says MEA
Tensions flared in Chittagong, Bangladesh, as clashes erupted between Hindus and law enforcement following a Facebook post criticizing the ISKCON temple. The post sparked protests and a joint police and military operation, resulting in arrests and allegations of acid attacks. The incident highlights growing religious tensions and calls to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh.
Meta to extend ban on new political ads after US election
During the restriction period, Meta will disallow new political ads. However, previously served ads with at least one impression before the ban's implementation will continue to run, albeit with restricted editing options.
Facebook, Nvidia ask US Supreme Court to spare them from securities fraud suits
After a trio of Supreme Court rulings in June that weakened federal regulators - including the Securities and Exchange Commission that polices securities fraud - the justices may now be poised to rein in the power of private plaintiffs to enforce federal rules aimed at punishing corporate misconduct.
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