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Meta Muzzles Election Ads

Meta to Halt Political Ads in EU, Citing Legal Uncertainty Over New Rules Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced on Friday that it will suspend all political advertising

July 27, 2025

-Top News·EU News·Europe

US presses TikTok, Meta and X to crack down on antisemitic posts

Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and X did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment…reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration is urging big technology companies to ramp up efforts to curb antisemitic

May 30, 2024

-Top News·Social Media·USA

EU to probe Apple, Meta, Alphabet under new digital law

The Commission said it intends to conclude the proceedings opened within 12 months…reports Asian Lite News The European Commission has opened its first “non-compliance” investigations against Alphabet, Apple and Meta under the

March 27, 2024

-Top News·EU News·Europe

No More Facebook News, Meta Ceases Payments

In early April, the company will kill Facebook News, a dedicated tab for news content, in the US and Australia….reports Asian Lite News Meta has announced not to enter into new commercial

March 1, 2024

-Top News·Media·World News

Meta purged over 26mn bad pieces of content in India in Dec

On Instagram, the company received 19,750 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism…reports Asian Lite News Meta said that it took down over 19.8 million pieces of content across 13 policies for Facebook

February 2, 2024

LITE BLOGS·Social Media·Tech LITE

Meta faces new EU complaint over ‘pay for privacy’ consent

The new complaint, filed with the Austrian data protection authority, alleged that Meta is breaching EU law by framing a choice that makes it very difficult for users to withdraw consent to

January 12, 2024

-Top News·EU News·Metaverse & WEB 3.0

ONDC, Meta Join Forces to Boost Indian SMEs

To kick off the partnership, over the next two years, five lakh MSMEs will also be digitally upskilled through the Meta Small Business Academy….reports Asian Lite News ONDC and Meta on Tuesday

December 20, 2023

Business·Tech LITE·Technology

IBM, Meta launch AI Alliance to build open, responsible AI

It aims to foster a vibrant AI hardware accelerator ecosystem by boosting contributions and adoption of essential enabling software technology…reports Asian Lite News IBM and Meta on Tuesday launched the AI Alliance

December 5, 2023

-Top News·Social Media·Tech LITE

Zuckerberg sells nearly $190 mn in Meta’s shares

According to Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), he placed orders to sell another 28,009 shares on November 29…reports Asian Lite News Meta Founder and CEO Mark

December 5, 2023

-Top News·Social Media

‘Meta knowingly designed platforms to hook kids’

Others acknowledged Facebook and Instagram also were popular with children under age 13 who, per company policy, were not allowed to use the service…reports Asian Lite News Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately

November 29, 2023

Social Media·Tech LITE·Technology