Meta Platforms has postponed the European launch of its AI models after the Irish privacy regulator advised against using data from Facebook and Instagram users.
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The Norwegian Consumer Council has filed a complaint against Meta over its plans to use the images and posts of users on Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence (AI) models.
According to a March Pew Research study of 10,000 American adults, TikTok was least likely to influence news stories through algorithmic recommendations or content moderation than Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Meta said it wants to use European data for AI training while facing privacy concerns from European countries. Can it be allowed to do so?
Meta has launched its first AI-driven ad targeting program for WhatsApp, marking a significant shift for the privacy-focused messaging app as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a conference in Brazil.
A Palestinian-American who previously worked for Meta filed a discrimination lawsuit in a California state court against his former employer for allegedly being biased in its handling of content related to the war in Gaza.
New York plans to ban social media companies from using algorithms to control content for youth without parental consent, addressing concerns about the platforms' impact on mental health.
The Spanish Data Protection Agency has suspended Meta's election tools due to privacy concerns, blocking their rollout ahead of the European Parliament elections.
A New Mexico judge has ruled to remove Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg from a child safety lawsuit. A New Mexico judge has ruled to remove Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg from a lawsuit alleging that the company failed to protect young users from child sexual abuse content.
Meta revealed that it discovered "likely AI-generated" content on Facebook and Instagram, deceptively posted by accounts impersonating various citizen groups to praise Israel's handling of the Gaza conflict.
