Meta says it will expand Instagram teen account safeguards to 27 EU countries, and plans to roll them out on Facebook in the US ahead of the UK and EU in June
Meta Platforms (META.O) will expand technology safeguards for teen accounts to 27 European Union countries and to Facebook in the United States …
Nearly 20 US state-run health insurance exchanges include ad trackers that send user data like race and citizenship info to Meta, TikTok, Google, and others
Nearly 20 US state-run health insurance exchanges include ad trackers that send user data like race and citizenship info to companies like Meta, TikTok, Google
Nearly all of the 20 state-run health insurance exchanges in the US have added advertising trackers that transmit user activity …
The US Senate Judiciary Committee endorses a child safety bill requiring AI companies to implement age verification, bar AI companions for minors, and more
A powerful Senate committee backed legislation to require OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc. and other artificial intelligence companies …
Chinese regulators killed the Manus template by blocking Meta's $2B takeover in a 54-character decree, creating an uncertain era for China's growing AI industry
The AI startup Manus, once hailed as a breakthrough that would challenge Silicon Valley's dominance, is turning into a cautionary tale …
Source: China's leverage against Meta in the Manus deal could include that 10%+ of its revenue is from Chinese ads and Goertek in Meta AI glasses' supply chain
National Development Reform Commission is becoming Beijing's chief enforcer — China's abrupt order to Meta to unwind its $2bn deal …
The European Commission issues preliminary DSA findings against Meta, saying Instagram and Facebook fail to prevent under-13 users from accessing the services
The European Union's executive arm accused Meta Platforms Inc. of failing to keep young children off its services, ramping up a probe that could result in hefty fines.
Australia unveils a draft News Bargaining Incentive scheme that imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms; Meta says the government is “simply wrong”
Google also rejects need for reform after Albanese government reveals draft news bargaining incentive scheme
Sources: Meta is preparing to have to unwind its $2.5B Manus acquisition after China banned the transaction; Manus investors have already received their returns
The ban sends a message that China is intent on keeping its AI knowledge within the country — Meta Platforms is preparing …
China blocks Meta's $2B Manus acquisition, after reviewing whether it violated investment rules, and tells both to cancel it; Manus moved to Singapore in 2025
Regulators had reviewed whether deal violated Beijing's investment rules — China has blocked Meta's $2bn acquisition …