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.
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Meta Halts EU AI Model Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns, Regulatory Pressure
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.
Norway Files Complaint Against Meta Over AI Training on User Data
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.
Pew Survey Reveals Americans Trust TikTok for News Content Amid Political Turmoil
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 Wants to Use European Data for AI Training—Will Privacy Complaints Hinder it?
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?
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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.
Meta's AI Chief Scientist Yann LeCun and billionaire Elon Musk engaged in a heated debate on the X platform over Musk's AI startup and his controversial views.
Argentinian President Javier Milei is scheduled to meet several top-level Silicon Valley executives in the United States this week, including the bosses of Meta, Google, Apple, and OpenAI.
Families in Uvalde, Texas, are suing Meta Platforms and the maker of the video game 'Call of Duty,' claiming the firms are responsible for the belongings used by the gunman who killed 19 elementary school children and two teachers.
Meta and Google have reportedly talked with major Hollywood studios for licensing deals that could enhance the tech giants' AI video generation software.
Meta's AI chatbot, Meta AI, now uses news content for summaries within its platform, potentially impacting news traffic and raising concerns about copyright, fair use, and misinformation.
Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI, and other tech giants have committed to a landmark international AI safety agreement at the Seoul AI Safety Summit, including a "kill switch" to halt AI development if risks cannot be mitigated.
