$200m fine: Why Meta must be transparent in dealing with FG — CSO
The Civil Society Organization, Paradigm Initiative, has urged Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, to demonstrate transparency in their dealings with the federal government and relevant authorities. The group stated that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and others seeking to assert regulatory authority over platforms, must be transparent and […]
Meta fined €390m over EU data breaches
US social media giant Meta was slapped Wednesday with fines totalling 390 million euros ($413 million) for breaching EU personal data laws on Facebook and Instagram, Ireland’s data regulator said. Meta and other US Big Tech firms have been hit by huge fines over their business practices in the European Union in recent years and […]
Facebook changes name to Meta
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like Virtual Reality (VR).
