Meta Launches AI-Powered Smart Glasses and Neural Wristband

At its annual Meta Connect developer conference, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new lineup of AI-powered smart glasses, doubling down on wearable tech as a key part of the company’s future. Smart Glasses with Built-In AI In partnership with Ray-Ban and Oakley, Meta launched several smart glasses models featuring Meta AI integration. The standout…

September 21, 20250Comments

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Meta Under Investigation Over AI’s Inappropriate Chats with Children

Meta is under scrutiny following reports that its AI chatbots may have engaged in "sensual" and "romantic" conversations with children. The controversy emerged after Reuters obtained a leaked internal document titled "GenAI: Content Risk Standards." Alarming Allegations Spark Outrage U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) announced a formal investigation on August 15 after reviewing the leaked…

August 20, 20250Comments

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Could Meta Be Forced to Sell Instagram? Antitrust Case Heats Up

A high-stakes antitrust trial that could reshape the future of Big Tech has begun in Washington. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is targeting Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The case alleges that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were strategic moves to eliminate competition and dominate…

April 14, 20250Comments

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Mark Zuckerberg Declares the End of Smartphones and Unveils the Future

For nearly three decades, smartphones have defined how we communicate, work, and interact with the world. However, according to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, we may be approaching the end of the smartphone era. In a bold prediction, Zuckerberg has outlined a future where smart glasses take centre stage, replacing smartphones as our primary digital…

March 29, 20250Comments

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Meta Ordered to Limit Data Use for Personalised Ads by EU Court

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been ordered by the European Union's highest court to reduce the amount of personal data it uses for personalised advertising. This comes as a landmark ruling from the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU), in favour of privacy advocate Max Schrems, following complaints over Meta's misuse…

October 5, 20240Comments

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Meta Fined €91m for GDPR Breaches on Password Storage by Irish DPC

Facebook's parent company, Meta, has been fined €91m (£75m) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the storage of user passwords. The investigation, initiated in April 2019, was a result of Meta's admission to the DPC that it had stored certain social media users' passwords in…

September 29, 20240Comments

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Instagram ad-free subscription violation

Instagram ad-free subscription violation, The European Commission has announced that Meta's "pay or consent" advertising model on Instagram violates the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under this model, users in the EU must either agree to receive personalized ads or pay €12.99 (£11) per month to opt out. The Commission's preliminary view is that this binary…

July 1, 20240Comments

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Fiber-Optic Leap Bridges African Digital Divide

Despite tech giants' significant investments in digital infrastructure, Africans need help with slow internet speeds and high data costs. Google and Meta are making substantial strides in Africa's digital landscape. Google's inaugural cloud data centre on the continent, which has been operational since January in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a testament to its commitment. "The…

June 8, 20240Comments

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EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram

The European Union is conducting a rigorous investigation into Facebook and Instagram, aiming to ascertain if these platforms are excessively addictive, leading to detrimental effects on the physical and mental health of children. The inquiry will also delve into whether these social media giants have implemented robust measures to verify users' ages and how they…

May 16, 20240Comments

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AI-Generated Misinformation

Meta, the conglomerate behind Facebook and Instagram, has formed a specialised team to combat deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content during the upcoming EU elections in June. This move reflects growing concerns about the potential misuse of generative AI technologies, which can create convincing fake videos, images, and audio to mislead voters. The announcement coincides with…

February 27, 20240Comments

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