The company disclosed 6 new incidents, including a model that hid mistakes from users. It's rolling out public reporting on this going forward.
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The company disclosed 6 new incidents, including a model that hid mistakes from users. It's rolling out public reporting on this going forward.
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Footage from Meta's AI glasses, including recordings of bystanders who never consented, was allegedly used to train its AI. Meta says it will fight the claims.
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Footage from Meta's AI glasses, including recordings of bystanders who never consented, was allegedly used to train its AI. Meta says it will fight the claims.
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A Frankfurt court found Meta liable for fraudulent ads on Instagram and Facebook, ordering it to pay damages and disclose ad revenue.
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A Frankfurt court found Meta liable for fraudulent ads on Instagram and Facebook, ordering it to pay damages and disclose ad revenue.
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Newsom signed a law barring infinite scroll and autoplay for users under 16.
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Newsom signed a law barring infinite scroll and autoplay for users under 16.
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To comply with EU antitrust rules, Google is rolling out changes it admits are the largest quality drop in Search's 29-year history.
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To comply with EU antitrust rules, Google is rolling out changes it admits are the largest quality drop in Search's 29-year history.
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The "Kids Act" would bar under-13s entirely, and limit 13-15 year olds to parent-supervised "mini accounts."
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The "Kids Act" would bar under-13s entirely, and limit 13-15 year olds to parent-supervised "mini accounts."
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States want to strip out infinite scroll, Stories, filters and the algorithm entirely.
This will surely shake up the industry.
Meta plans to fight it.
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States want to strip out infinite scroll, Stories, filters and the algorithm entirely.
This will surely shake up the industry.
Meta plans to fight it.
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Dozens of Instagram accounts run by activists and journalists were disabled during protests against a Kushner-linked resort project. Meta admits some were removed ''by mistake''.
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Dozens of Instagram accounts run by activists and journalists were disabled during protests against a Kushner-linked resort project. Meta admits some were removed ''by mistake''.
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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $942M and overhaul child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Meta says it'll appeal.
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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $942M and overhaul child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Meta says it'll appeal.
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New "Digital Duty of Care" laws would force Meta, TikTok, and YouTube to let users opt out of algorithmic feeds, or face fines up to $72M.
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New "Digital Duty of Care" laws would force Meta, TikTok, and YouTube to let users opt out of algorithmic feeds, or face fines up to $72M.
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Regulators found child data privacy violations, and owner ByteDance has now been ordered to erase all illegally obtained child data in Brazil.
Part of a broader crackdown on tech giants in the country.
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Regulators found child data privacy violations, and owner ByteDance has now been ordered to erase all illegally obtained child data in Brazil.
Part of a broader crackdown on tech giants in the country.
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Updated terms now require users to waive jury trials and class actions, right as X faces a lawsuit from Grok abuse survivors. Disputes now go through Texas courts.
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Updated terms now require users to waive jury trials and class actions, right as X faces a lawsuit from Grok abuse survivors. Disputes now go through Texas courts.
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A woman was covertly filmed while wearing Meta's AI glasses, with no way to know it was happening. "I had no say," she says.
Privacy and consent questions are mounting.
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A woman was covertly filmed while wearing Meta's AI glasses, with no way to know it was happening. "I had no say," she says.
Privacy and consent questions are mounting.
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An ABC News Australia investigation found Meta paid known white nationalist accounts through its Content Monetisation program, despite content that appeared to break its own hate speech rules.
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An ABC News Australia investigation found Meta paid known white nationalist accounts through its Content Monetisation program, despite content that appeared to break its own hate speech rules.
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The company has agreed to pay out over a US lawsuit alleging it violated children's privacy protections.
No trial, no fight, just a check.
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The company has agreed to pay out over a US lawsuit alleging it violated children's privacy protections.
No trial, no fight, just a check.
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A UMass Lowell survey found just 8% favorability among Democrats and 13% among Republicans, only Putin scored worse.
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A UMass Lowell survey found just 8% favorability among Democrats and 13% among Republicans, only Putin scored worse.
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But I'm glad that I did 'cause I've learned from them
I just try to stay present right here, right now
No worries, no fears & without any doubts
The Update - Beastie Boys
song.link/theUpdate
✍️ tinyurl.com/bboysUP
#musicsky
#bestsongheardtoday
But I'm glad that I did 'cause I've learned from them
I just try to stay present right here, right now
No worries, no fears & without any doubts
The Update - Beastie Boys
song.link/theUpdate
✍️ tinyurl.com/bboysUP
#musicsky
#bestsongheardtoday
Bereaved parents say the $18bn deal robbed them of seeing evidence of what Meta knew about the harm its platforms caused their kids.
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Bereaved parents say the $18bn deal robbed them of seeing evidence of what Meta knew about the harm its platforms caused their kids.
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What was the cost?
Well, it's clear that the Earth
Was the one who lost
We are one with her
As she is one with us
It's unreal how she is treated
So unjust
#beastieboys #lyrics #TheUpdate
What was the cost?
Well, it's clear that the Earth
Was the one who lost
We are one with her
As she is one with us
It's unreal how she is treated
So unjust
#beastieboys #lyrics #TheUpdate
A federal judge blocked startup Operation Bluebird from using "Twitter," but ruled X had abandoned rights to the bird logo and the word "Tweet."
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A federal judge blocked startup Operation Bluebird from using "Twitter," but ruled X had abandoned rights to the bird logo and the word "Tweet."
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Jakub Pachocki says "no one is prepared for the consequences" of AI's rapid rise, calling for extreme caution, days after OpenAI's most powerful model yet.
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Jakub Pachocki says "no one is prepared for the consequences" of AI's rapid rise, calling for extreme caution, days after OpenAI's most powerful model yet.
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The old #MicrosoftTeams calendar is using the #Outlook calendar as its new base. Theupdate should be reaching tenants now.
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The old #MicrosoftTeams calendar is using the #Outlook calendar as its new base. Theupdate should be reaching tenants now.
office365itpros.com/2024/10/17/t...
#Microsoft365
Internal docs show Meta explored cutting teams by up to 60% to replace staff with AI agents. Staff revolted, and Zuckerberg called off further cuts hours before May's layoffs.
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Internal docs show Meta explored cutting teams by up to 60% to replace staff with AI agents. Staff revolted, and Zuckerberg called off further cuts hours before May's layoffs.
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A California judge approved the settlement with 48 states, DC, and 3 territories over claims its platforms harmed kids. Payout over 10 years, plus new teen safety limits.
This will likely set the industry standard.
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A California judge approved the settlement with 48 states, DC, and 3 territories over claims its platforms harmed kids. Payout over 10 years, plus new teen safety limits.
This will likely set the industry standard.
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