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Meta Platforms To Pay Texas $1.4bn In Biometric Data Breach
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to pay a record $1.4 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas over the unauthorized collection of biometric data from millions of Texans.
The lawsuit, filed … Continue Reading
Meta Reacts To $220 Million Fine Imposed by FCCPC
WhatsApp has announced that its parent company, Meta, will be appealing a $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for alleged violations of Nigeria’s data privacy laws.
In a statement released on Saturday, … Continue Reading
Meta Lifts Restrictions On Trump’s Facebook And Instagram Accounts
Meta has announced that it is lifting restrictions on former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, effective immediately.
This decision comes after Trump’s accounts were suspended indefinitely in 2021 following the violent storming of the US Capitol by his … Continue Reading
Facebook Unveils Game-Changing Full-Screen Video Player for Nigerian Content Creators
Facebook has announced the global rollout of its new full-screen video player, a feature that is expected to revolutionize the way Nigerians consume and engage with video content on the platform.
The new player, which is now available to users … Continue Reading
Nigerians May Now Monetize Contents on Facebook, Users Post Evidence
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp may have officially enlisted Nigeria as one of the countries illegible for monetization. Many users have posted screenshots to prove that Facebook is now monetizing Nigerians.
Meta earlier announced … Continue Reading
WhatsApp Deadline: Users Given 48 Hours to Accept New Terms or Delete Their Accounts
As WhatsApp’s new terms of service are set to go live this week, users are faced with a decision that has broader implications amid increasing regulatory scrutiny and challenges within the tech industry. The changes, intended to comply with Europe’s … Continue Reading
Meta’s 2Africa submarine fibre optic Cables Land in Akwa Ibom State
The 2Africa submarine fibre optic Cables, a project funded by Meta and other telcos to interconnect Africa to Europe and the Middle East, has successfully landed in Ibeno in Akwa Ibom state, South of Nigeria.
Meta’s Twitter Competitor App ”Threads” Is Now Available for Downloads
Meta has officially launched a Twitter competitor app called Threads. It is now available on the App store and the Google Play store.
Threads is fused with Instagram and can also be accessed from its desktop site at … Continue Reading
Facebook Inc Rebrands its company name to Meta to emphasize metaverse vision
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would rebrand as Meta, a name change that comes as the company battles criticisms from lawmakers and regulators over its market power, its algorithmic decisions and the policing of abuses on its platforms.
The … Continue Reading