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FILE PHOTO: Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term

Nation Apr 15

Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial that could force breakup of Meta

By Brian Witte, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Nation Apr 14

The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels
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How Meta’s blockbuster antitrust trial could have major implications for big tech

A blockbuster antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission is underway. The government alleges the company monopolized the social media market when it purchased Instagram and WhatsApp. The trial could have major implications for big tech. Stephanie Sy…

By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins

Nation Apr 14

FILE PHOTO: A Meta sign at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park
Historic antitrust trial could force Meta to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

A historic antitrust trial began Monday for Meta Platforms Inc. in a case that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp.

By Brian Witte, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Nation Jan 07

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels
Watch 5:44
As Meta drops fact-checking, critics fear it could pave the way for a misinformation spike

Meta announced it's ending third-party fact-checking on its platforms, calling the decision a return to a “fundamental commitment to free expression.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the rules had become too restrictive and prone to over-enforcement. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications…

By Geoff Bennett

World Nov 19

Vigilantes Control And Patrol The Streets Of Rural Rajasthan, India, To Stop The Transport And Eventual Slaughter Of Cows ...
For far-right groups in India, Instagram has become a place to promote violence, report shows

A new report details how Instagram amplifies and promotes violent and hateful content, allowing accounts that post hate crimes to fundraise in violation of Meta's content policies.

By Zeba Warsi

Sep 17

Instagram introducing private teen accounts amid growing backlash over safety

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.

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Jul 01

European Union says Meta breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option for Facebook and Instagram

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

European Union regulators accused Meta of breaching a digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them.

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Jun 20

New York expands parental control over children’s ‘addictive’ social media feeds

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. It would also block platforms from sending minors…

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Jun 17

Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels on social media, saying platforms have ‘not been proved safe’

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed.

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Apr 11

Instagram tests blurring nudity in chats to protect teens from sexual extortion

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Instagram said scammers often use direct messages to ask for “intimate images.” To counter this, it will soon start testing out a nudity protection feature for direct messages that blurs any images with nudity “and encourages people to think twice…

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