#Meta fined 4M in Europe over Facebook, Instagram targeted ads

#Meta fined $414M in Europe over Facebook, Instagram targeted ads

“Meta fined $414M in Europe over Facebook, Instagram targeted ads” Facebook and Instagram parent Meta was hit with $414 million in fines by European Union regulators Wednesday for violating privacy laws in a potential blow to the social media company’s lucrative digital advertising strategy. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, Meta’s top regulator in Europe, flagged the…

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#Facebook parent Meta pays 5M to settle Cambridge Analytica suit

#Facebook parent Meta pays $725M to settle Cambridge Analytica suit

“Facebook parent Meta pays $725M to settle Cambridge Analytica suit” Facebook owner Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $725 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media giant of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users’ personal information. The proposed settlement, which was disclosed in a court filing late Thursday, would resolve a long-running lawsuit prompted by revelations…

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#Facebook, Twitter stocked with ex-FBI, CIA officials

#Facebook, Twitter stocked with ex-FBI, CIA officials

“Facebook, Twitter stocked with ex-FBI, CIA officials” WASHINGTON — Dozens of former national security officials have gone to work for Facebook and Twitter after leaving government service, raising concerns about the influence of their onetime agencies over the social media giants. At Twitter alone, at least eight former FBI agents work at the company’s so-called…

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#Google CEO Sundar Pichai grilled over possible layoffs

#Google CEO Sundar Pichai grilled over possible layoffs

“Google CEO Sundar Pichai grilled over possible layoffs” Google CEO Sundar Pichai refused to rule out layoffs when pressed on the topic by anxious employees during an all-hands meeting, according to a report. Pichai fielded questions from employees on Thursday, including one who wondered whether there were plans to “cull” the company workforce sometime next…

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#Facebook ads ‘discriminate’ against women: Meta complaint

#Facebook ads ‘discriminate’ against women: Meta complaint

“Facebook ads ‘discriminate’ against women: Meta complaint” A female truckers association accused Meta of displaying Facebook ads that “routinely discriminate” against women, according to a complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday. The organization, “Real Women in Trucking,” alleged that women are far less likely to see Facebook ads for blue-collar…

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