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French competition authority orders Meta to resume fair talks with news publishers

France’s Competition Authority has ordered Meta to restart negotiations with French news publishers over neighbouring rights payments, ruling that the technology group must engage in discussions under transparent and fair conditions. The decision follows complaints filed last year by the Société......

Facebook launches AI-powered assistant for content creators

Facebook has unveiled a new AI-powered assistant designed to help content creators grow their audiences, optimize their posts, and better understand engagement on the platform. The launch is part of Meta's broader strategy to strengthen its creator ecosystem and expand the use of artificial intelligence......

Meta’s social networks experience widespread outage affecting thousands of users

Users across multiple regions reported widespread disruptions to services operated by Meta Platforms on Friday, with major issues affecting access to Facebook and Instagram. The company acknowledged the problem in a public statement, confirming that some users were experiencing difficulties accessing......

Thailand moves to sue Meta’s Facebook over alleged failure to prevent online scams

Thailand’s consumer protection authorities have announced plans to take legal action against Meta’s Facebook, accusing the platform of failing to adequately prevent online scams targeting users in the country. According to the Consumer Council of Thailand, Facebook has allowed fraudulent......

EU plans stricter social media rules to protect children

The European Union is preparing new measures aimed at strengthening the protection of children and teenagers online by introducing stricter regulations for social media platforms. Ursula von der Leyen stated that European authorities are increasingly concerned about the impact of social media business......

Meta faces New Mexico trial over alleged harmful impact on Social Media platforms

Meta Platforms is set to face a significant legal trial in New Mexico that could lead to major changes in the way Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp operate. The case is part of a broader wave of legal actions targeting social media companies over their impact on younger users. The lawsuit, brought by......

EU finds Meta failed to block under-13 access to Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings stating that Meta may have breached the Digital Services Act by failing to prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram. The assessment marks a significant escalation in ongoing regulatory action against one of the......

EU charges Facebook and Instagram over child protection failures

Regulators in the European Union have formally charged Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with failing to adequately protect children under the age of 13 from accessing their platforms. The charges come under the Digital Services Act, a major regulatory framework designed to ensure......

Meta to shut down Messenger website as part of platform integration

Meta announced in April 2026 that it will officially retire the Messenger web platform, a move designed to consolidate the company’s messaging services and encourage users to interact primarily through the Facebook app. While the mobile application will continue to operate normally, users accessing......