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Meta tests metaverse money-making tools for online creators

The Facebook parent company plans to let online creators earn a living selling digital goods, services and experiences in the metaverse.

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Meta says hackers targeted Ukrainian soldiers' Facebook accounts

Meta says groups linked to the Kremlin are spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine while amplifying pro-Russian conspiracy theories at home.

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Meta to move into finance with 'Zuck bucks' and 'creator coins'

Meta is reportedly working on Facebook NFTs and 'reputation tokens' but likely won't move into crypto.

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Meta briefly blocks hashtags for Bucha killings on its platforms

Russia has been accused of committing war crimes in the town of Bucha, just north of Kyiv, which was recently liberated by Ukrainian forces.

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Meta suspends controversial plans for Netherlands data centre

The planned centre has faced opposition in the country over the massive amount of energy needed to power it.

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Russia banned Facebook and Instagram. What will Russians use now?

A Russian court ruled that Meta was guilty of “extremist” activity, effectively banning Instagram and Facebook. Where does this leave Russian social media users?

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What is the EU's new Digital Markets Act and how will it affect you?

Finally agreed on Thursday, the EU's new rules regulating Big Tech companies like Google, Meta, and Microsoft are tipped to set a global standard.

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UK government needs to 'get a grip on Whatsapp', report says

Like the rest of us, Boris Johnson's government is using messaging apps more and more. The problem is, they make it too easy to delete important information.

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Meta's planned new Dutch data centre blocked by political opposition

All but two of the parties in the Dutch Senate backed a motion to temporarily block Meta's new data centre until sustainability standards were met.

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'Extremist' Instagram and Facebook banned in Russia

Meta's Instagram and Facebook have been banned, but the court decided WhatsApp could stay.

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'Rossgram': Russia to launch own app after Instagram access blocked

Meta's Instagram was banned by Russia on Monday after the social media giant temporarily allowed posts calling for "Death to Russian invaders".

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Irish data watchdog fines Meta €17 million for privacy law violations

The country's regulator said Meta had failed to effectively protect the EU users' data.

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Meta ban sees Russians' demand for VPNs skyrocket by 2,000%

VPNs change the user’s unique IP address, allowing them to conceal their true location and circumvent Internet restrictions.

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Why are Google and Facebook facing EU and UK antitrust probes?

The EU said their 'Jedi Blue' deal may thwart ad tech rivals and disadvantage publishers in online display advertising.

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Big Tech blocks RT and Sputnik on social media

One Russian official called social media platforms "foreign instigators of war" after they cracked down on state media outlets.

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Meta watchdog urges crackdown on disinformation around Ukraine war

Tech giants and policymakers must do more to fight online disinformation raging around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Meta’s Oversight Board tells Euronews Next.

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Facebook dismantles Russian disinformation network in Ukraine

The network of around 40 fake pages and groups tried to promote fake news articles about Ukraine and the west, Meta said.

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Ukraine: Meta bans Russian media from running ads amid censorship row

Russia had ordered Meta to stop independent fact-checking of reports from Russian media on Facebook amid a wider crackdown of media in the country.

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How will Europe’s Data Act affect you and Big Tech?

Data disputes between the EU and the US tech giants have been growing since the Edward Snowden revelations of mass US surveillance in 2013.

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Over 50% of posts from climate change deniers not labelled on Facebook

"Meta keeps claiming it cares about climate change, but they have failed to stop the spread of misinformation about climate change on their platform."