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  1. South Korea Cracks Down on Meta with $15 Million Fine for Sensitive Data Misuse

    Asia South Korea Cracks Down on Meta with $15 Million Fine for Sensitive Data Misuse

    South Korea has fined Meta over $15 million for illegally collecting sensitive user data from approximately 980,000 individuals without consent. The data, which included personal details about users' political opinions and sexual orientation, was shared with advertisers, violating national...
  2. Instagram's Teen Accounts: A Major Step Towards Online Safety for Young Users

    Americas Instagram's Teen Accounts: A Major Step Towards Online Safety for Young Users

    Instagram has launched "Teen Accounts" with enhanced privacy and parental controls for users under 18. The new settings, including automatic private profiles and restricted messaging, aim to protect young users amid growing concerns about online safety and mental health. Instagram has...
  3. Zuckerberg Criticizes U.S. Pressure to Censor COVID-19 Content, Declines Election Funding for 2024

    Americas Zuckerberg Criticizes U.S. Pressure to Censor COVID-19 Content, Declines Election Funding for 2024

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized the U.S. government's past pressure to censor COVID-19 content, calling it "wrong." In a letter to Congress, he expressed regret for not opposing the censorship and stated he would avoid funding electoral infrastructure in 2024 to maintain neutrality amid...
  4. Meta Targets Nigerian Fraudsters: Deletes 63,000 Instagram Accounts in Major Crackdown

    Nigeria Meta Targets Nigerian Fraudsters: Deletes 63,000 Instagram Accounts in Major Crackdown

    Meta has removed approximately 63,000 Instagram accounts and 7,200 Facebook assets linked to Nigerian financial sextortion scams. This move targets cybercriminals known as “Yahoo Boys” and follows a report revealing the extent of these fraudulent activities. Meta's crackdown is part of its...
  5. Meta Allows Trump Back on Facebook, Instagram Before 2024 Election

    Americas Meta Allows Trump Back on Facebook, Instagram Before 2024 Election

    Meta lifts restrictions on Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram ahead of 2024 election, citing political fairness. Trump, previously banned after Capitol riot, now faces standard community rules. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Friday the lifting of...
  6. Meta Cuts Lagos Office Space After Layoffs Hit Nigerian Team

    Nigeria Meta Cuts Lagos Office Space After Layoffs Hit Nigerian Team

    Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reducing its office space in Lagos, Nigeria, in response to global layoffs that affected its local team, including the entire engineering workforce. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is set to reduce...
  7. Meta's New Initiative: Nigerian Creators to Monetize Instagram Content Starting June 2024

    Nigeria Meta's New Initiative: Nigerian Creators to Monetize Instagram Content Starting June 2024

    Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced plans to introduce a new feature on the social media platform in June 2024, enabling Nigerian creators to monetize their content. Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, revealed this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the...
  8. Nigeria News

    Business WhatsApp now lets you edit messages with a 15-minute time limit - Tech Crunch

    https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/22/whatsapp-now-lets-you-edit-messages-with-a-15-minute-time-limit/
  9. Nigeria News

    Business Meta announces huge job cuts with 11,000 employees to be affected - The Verge

    https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/9/23448926/meta-layoffs-2022
  10. Nigeria News

    Politics BREAKING: FG sues Meta, seeks N30bn penalty - Punch Newspaper

    https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-sues-meta-seeks-30bn-penalty/?amp
  11. Nigeria News

    Business Facebook announces it will be changing its name to Meta - The Guardian

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/28/facebook-name-change-rebrand-meta
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