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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

KL: Stringent demand for the top position of the conservative MEP

Seven European advocacy organizations demand the cancellation of the negotiation position for MEP Aura Salla concerning the simplification of digital regulation.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Instagram will notify parents if their children search for content about suicide or self-harm

Instagram will start notifying parents if their children repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, according to an announcement from its parent company, Meta.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Instagram will alert parents whose teenage children repeatedly search for information about suicide

Instagram will notify parents if their teenagers repeatedly search for terms associated with suicide or self-harm, provided they are enrolled in the parental supervision program.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Instagram will notify parents if children search for suicide

Instagram is launching a notification system to alert parents if their children search for suicide or self-harm topics.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Instagram to Notify Parents of Searches for Suicide

Instagram will notify parents if their children repeatedly search for self-harm or suicide over a short period.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did that guy finally do... Meta offered a package of 180 billion, now this company has made a big offer!

Ruoming Pang, previously hired by Meta for 1800 crores for an AI project, has now been recruited by OpenAI, raising questions about his compensation and qualifications.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Seven organizations oppose Aura Salla's new appointment as chief negotiator on digital issues due to lobbying background

Seven organizations are demanding the removal of Aura Salla from her newly appointed position as chief negotiator for digital regulation in the EU Parliament, citing her previous lobbying work for Meta.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

The provisional ranking of the second evening of Sanremo: at the top Ermal Meta and Fedez and Masini

The provisional ranking of the second evening of the Sanremo festival revealed Ermal Meta, Fedez, and Marco Masini among the top five performers based on audience and radio jury votes.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

"Stella Stellina", what is the meaning of Ermal Meta's song at Sanremo 2026

Ermal Meta returns to the Sanremo festival with his song "Stella Stellina," which has sparked debate and reflects on personal and societal issues.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

One in Four Ads: The Great Fraud Machinery on Social Media

Research has revealed that one in four ads on Meta platforms in Germany is associated with fraudulent activities, suggesting a sophisticated industry at play.

Feb 25 โ€ข 17:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

How you can download WhatsApp Plus APK: the latest version of February 2026

The article discusses how users can download WhatsApp Plus APK, a modified version of the official messaging app, while highlighting potential security risks.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Metaโ€™s AI sending โ€˜junkโ€™ tips to DoJ, US child abuse investigators say

US child abuse investigators criticize Meta's AI for providing ineffective reports that complicate their investigations.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Investigation: Smart Glasses Share Private Content

An investigation reveals that Meta's smart glasses unintentionally share private user content, including sensitive moments such as sexual acts and bathroom visits, without users' awareness.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

New app to detect smart glasses wearers near you

A developer has created an app that can detect smart glasses like Meta Ray-Ban and Snapchat glasses without needing to connect to them.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Meta bets 100 billion on AI

Meta has announced a significant $100 billion investment in artificial intelligence amidst market concerns of a potential economic bubble.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Is the Design of Companies Responsible for SNS Addiction? A Lawsuit in the U.S. Raises Questions of Responsibility

A lawsuit in the United States questions whether social media companies like Meta and Google are responsible for the rise of social media addiction among minors.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Ermal Meta with the name of a girl from Gaza sewn on his dress

Ermal Meta used a shirt collar with the name 'Amal' embroidered on it during his performance of 'Stella stellina', symbolizing the innocent victims of Gaza and their stories.

Feb 24 โ€ข 23:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Large Meta Deal Sends Stock Up at American Chip Company

AMD's stock surged over six percent after Meta announced a deal to purchase millions of AI chips from the company, potentially increasing Meta's stake in AMD to 10 percent.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Meta โ€“ AMD: $100 billion deal in the artificial intelligence race

Meta and AMD have entered into a $100 billion agreement, enhancing AMD's efforts to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI semiconductor market.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Meta closes deal with AMD for AI chip supply and may become a shareholder in the company

Meta has struck a multi-billion dollar chip deal with AMD that might lead to the company acquiring a 10% stake in the chipmaker, boosting AMD's stock prices significantly.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Meta agrees $60bn deal with chipmaker AMD despite AI bubble fears

Meta has made a $60 billion deal to purchase AI chips from AMD, despite concerns about high spending in the AI sector.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

1 in every 5 young people saw unwanted nudity on Instagram, says Meta in lawsuit

A recent Meta report reveals that one in five young Instagram users has encountered unwanted nudity on the platform, as discussed in a legal case in California.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Bloomberg: Meta with AI deal worth several billion dollars

Meta has signed a deal with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) concerning artificial intelligence equipment valued at several billion dollars.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The message scheduling feature arrives on WhatsApp after a long wait

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to schedule messages in advance, akin to other instant messaging platforms.

Feb 24 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Meta Court Reveal: Teen Social Media Truth, Learn...

A court case reveals that 1 in 5 teens encounter unwanted content on Instagram, prompting discussions about social media's impact on mental health.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What do people do on social media? Meta has opened a poll in court

Meta revealed in a California court that nearly one in five teenagers between the ages of 13 and 15 have viewed unwanted explicit images on Instagram.

Feb 24 โ€ข 04:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The "report card" after the rehearsals. Fedez-Masini and Meta do well

The article reviews the early rehearsals for the Sanremo Music Festival, indicating a mixed performance quality among the artists.

Feb 24 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

OpenClaw, AI used to create a social network for robots, hallucinates and deletes emails from Meta executive

OpenClaw, an AI tool developed to create a robot-exclusive social network, mistakenly deleted emails from a Meta executive, highlighting potential risks involved with such technology.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:58 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

East Africa: Comesa Probes Meta Over Whatsapp Ai Restrictions

The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position by restricting access to the WhatsApp Business API for AI service providers.

Feb 23 โ€ข 19:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

WhatsApp will allow hiding movie spoilers in text messages

Meta is developing a new editing tool for WhatsApp that will allow users to hide spoilers in messages, requiring others to click to reveal the hidden content.

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

WhatsApp's U-turn in the Supreme Court, now data will not be shared with Meta without your approval

WhatsApp has assured the Supreme Court of India that it will not share user data with its parent company Meta without explicit consent starting March 16.

Feb 23 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Meta AI: How to Remove It from WhatsApp

In Argentina, while users cannot permanently delete Meta AI from WhatsApp, they can adjust settings to minimize its visibility.

Feb 23 โ€ข 13:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Parental control of children's network usage will not be limited, Meta's research shows

Research by Meta indicates that parental control measures will not effectively limit children's usage of social networks.

Feb 23 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

Trial of Social Networks

A lawsuit in the U.S. aims to determine whether social media companies like Meta are responsible for creating addictive products that harm individuals and families.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Will WhatsApp now have a schedule message feature?

WhatsApp is expected to introduce a new scheduled message feature, allowing users to set a date and time for automatically sending messages.

Feb 22 โ€ข 11:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

WhatsApp launches 'Message History' feature for new group members

WhatsApp has introduced a new 'Group Message History' feature to help new members catch up on conversations in groups they join.

Feb 22 โ€ข 08:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse is a flop โ€“ Here's how much it has cost

Mark Zuckerberg's investment in the Metaverse has resulted in significant financial losses, with Meta's Reality Labs reporting a deficit of approximately โ‚ฌ70 billion over the past five years.

Feb 22 โ€ข 07:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Messenger is closing: what will happen to the chats?

Meta has announced the definitive closure of the Messenger website, which will take effect in April 2026, altering how users access their chats from computers.

Feb 21 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Serious issue

Mark Zuckerberg, head of Meta, faces a court trial over allegations of promoting addiction through his technology, stemming from a lawsuit by a user claiming social media use led to her mental health struggles.

Feb 21 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Can Instagram, TikTok, and other social networks lead to addiction?

The article discusses the potential for social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to cause addiction, highlighting a significant lawsuit against Meta and Google by parents and a young adult.

Feb 21 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO โŸฉ Historical lawsuit: 20-year-old woman blames Instagram and YouTube for her mental health problems

A historic lawsuit in the US accuses Meta and Google of contributing to a young woman's mental health issues due to social media dependence.

Feb 21 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Meta Revives the Smartwatch Dream with Dual Cameras and Artificial Intelligence

Meta has officially revived its smartwatch project named 'Malibu 2', aiming to integrate it into its augmented reality and AI strategy.

Feb 21 โ€ข 05:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Guest conservative 'View' co-host reveals 'hateful messages' for appearing on show

Savannah Chrisley, guest co-hosting on 'The View', shared her experience of receiving hateful messages and sparked a discussion about online accountability while co-hosts discussed a significant court case against Meta.

Feb 20 โ€ข 23:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Meta, Google, and Reddit knock on the government regarding critical users.

The article discusses concerns over U.S. authorities using data from tech companies like Meta, Google, and Reddit to monitor critics, particularly those challenging immigration enforcement.

Feb 20 โ€ข 16:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

The Epstein Case on Social Media: What Fits the Narrative of Antisemites

Antisemites are using the Jeffrey Epstein case on social media as alleged proof of a 'Jewish conspiracy', with criticism aimed at Meta for not taking sufficient action against such narratives.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Spain set to investigate the activities of social media platforms

Spain is launching an investigation into social media platforms X, Meta, and TikTok over alleged distribution of child pornography.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Under oath, Meta's Zuckerberg showed why Big Tech can't police itself

Mark Zuckerberg testified under oath in a trial, facing allegations that Meta designed products to engage young users despite knowing the associated risks.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Social media on trial: Zuckerberg denies that Instagram is designed to create addiction and attract minors

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims that Instagram and Facebook are designed to be useful, disputing allegations of intentionally creating addictive functions targeted at minors.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a trial regarding allegations that Instagram and other social media platforms contribute to addiction and mental health issues among young users.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: Zuckerberg was grilled in court about social media addiction

Mark Zuckerberg attended a significant court hearing in California where he faced a barrage of questions regarding Meta Platform's efforts to increase user engagement with its social media platforms.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:31 UTC

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