Meta bought up nascent rivals Instagram and WhatsApp after its attempts to compete had failed, an attorney for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said.
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Google lays off hundreds of employees in Android, Pixel teams, The Information reports
The cuts in the division follow Google’s January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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L.A. Man Found Guilty Of Scamming Over $20M From Investors, Hollywood Stars
A man from Malibu has been convicted after scamming over $20 million from investors and Hollywood stars.
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Court blocks California law on children’s online safety
A federal judge said California cannot enforce a state law meant to shield children from online content that could harm them mentally or physically.
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Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia’s ban on social media for children
Meta, Snapchat and TikTok have urged Australia to reconsider a decision to exempt YouTube from its laws banning social media for children younger than 16.
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Meta fixes error that flooded Instagram Reels with violent videos
Meta Platforms said it had resolved an error that flooded the personal Reels feeds of Instagram users with violent and graphic videos worldwide.
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