Meta celebrates major legal victory in case hailed as pivotal in fight for digital privacy. NSO: 'software plays essential function in combating terrorism. We will review ruling and consider appeal.'
Meta CEO says fact-checkers and efforts to police online speech have made too many mistakes, will be replaced with X-style community notes as company embraces a more free-speech-friendly approach.
The reality is that in 2018 Meta – which owns Facebook and Instagram - handed over content decisions to an unelected Oversight Board that it cannot fire. Read on.
BBC claims that since the onset of the war, Facebook has limited the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach their audience.
As of Saturday morning, multiple high profile Israeli and Zionist Instagram accounts have been disabled, including Duvdevan Israel, Duvdevan US, Betar US and Betar International.
Arutz Sheva's English Facebook page was suspended after several posts reporting various events during the war were removed for 'hate speech.'
The Meta Oversight Board has upheld Facebook's decision not to remove posts with the phrase, claiming it could have different meanings and does not necessarily call for the destruction of Israel.
2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts.
Meta to roll back restrictions it placed on former President's Instagram and Facebook accounts, cites desire to ensure parity among presidential candidates leading up to the 2024 election.
Deborah Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, welcomes announcement by Facebook parent company that it will classify the use of the term “Zionist” as a euphemism for “Jew” as antisemitic and as Tier 1 hate speech.
Facebook parent company announces new policy to crack down on antisemitism masquerading as anti-Zionism on social media platform, drawing praise from Jewish organizations, antisemitism watchdogs.
Until now the company's policy has been to attribute the word ‘martyr’ to terrorist entities. The term is now considered neutral and content containing the word will not be removed.
Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals.’
Should ‘From the river to the sea’ be allowed on Facebook and Instagram? Meta’s Oversight Board is considering the question.
Combat Antisemitism Movement warns removal of ban on Arabic word for 'martyr' could lead to spread of glorification of murderers on Facebook.
Iranian Supreme Leader's social media accounts suspended 'for repeatedly violating Meta's Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy' after supporting Hamas and Houthi atacks.
Mark Zuckerberg gave a personal apology to families whose children had been harmed by social media during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting titled 'Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis.'
Whether called Facebook or Meta,Twitter or X, the same vile slander and incitement to violence pervades the social media giants. Opinion.
Meta is failing to catch memes and innuendo promoting Holocaust denial, oversight panel concludes.
Meta inappropriately removed content related to Israel-Hamas war, oversight board concludes.
Instagram and Facebook owner blocks several pro-accounts with millions of followers after detecting possible hacking attempt.
TikTok plans to offer "ad-free" service for a monthly fee. Meta will also soon offer a monthly payment to users in Europe for removing ads.
Meta’s handling of ‘SpongeBob’ Holocaust denial post is taken up by independent Oversight Board.
Mark Zuckerberg announces a new web version of Meta’s new social media platform will be rolling out over the next few days.
Twitter accuses Meta of unlawfully using Twitter’s trade secrets to develop its new app Threads.
Users have not been able to connect to the popular messaging app since last night.
Meta Platforms says it is aware of issues with its Ads Manager, its advertising tool that lets brands buy and create Facebook ads.
Facebook parent company fined historic amount for failing to abide by high court ruling on transferring EU users' data to the US.
Several hours later, users were able to access the platform once again.
Meta CEO gets into argument with referee at his first ever Brazilian jiujitsu tournament in California.
Proposal being pushed through by anti-Israel activists claims term linked to terrorism is part of 'legitimate political discourse.'
This is the second round of significant job cuts announced by the tech giant in four months.
Sources say the owner of Facebook and Instagram will cut thousands of employees as soon as this week.
Lod Mayor discovers he was blocked from using WhatsApp.
Meta Verified, which will be launched this week, will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge.
Former president's accounts reinstated after two-year ban stemming from aftermath of Jan. 6 riot.
Meta announces Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts will be reinstated with “new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses.”
Former President's campaign petitions Meta, Facebook’s parent company, to unblock his account which was blocked after Jan. 6 riots.
Decision on whether to allow former President back on Facebook and Instagram expected to come later this month.
Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel is unable to send and receive messages on the popular messaging app owned by Meta
Mark Zuckerberg says these are "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history" as he announces mass layoffs.
Owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week, sources say.
Facebook agrees to settlement to end class action suit that it violated the privacy of users who did not want to disclose their locations.
BlenderBot, Meta’s AI chatbot, really, really wants you to check out its synagogue.
Sheryl Sandberg stepping down from her role as Chief Operating Officer at Meta, which runs Facebook.
Moscow court bans Facebook and Instagram over “extremist activity” in a case against their parent company, Meta.
Meta workers who had grown used to free meals and laundry services will be sorely disappointed as the company returns to physical offices.
Russia's announces Facebook ban in response to restrictions of access to Russian media.
Move comes a day after Twitter permanently banned the Georgia congresswoman.
Among those joining the campaign: PM Bennett, Foreign Minister Lapid, Interior Minister Shaked, MKs Regev and Zohar, and others.
