Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is taking a major leap toward securing clean and reliable energy to fuel its artificial intelligence ambitions. On Tuesday, the tech giant announced a 20-year agreement with U.S.-based Constellation Energy to draw power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Illinois. The long-term partnership marks…
Millions of Nigerians may soon lose access to Facebook and Instagram as tech giant Meta faces mounting pressure from local regulatory agencies. The U.S.-based company has warned that it could be forced to shut down its services in Nigeria due to what it describes as “unrealistic” regulatory demands and steep financial penalties imposed by Nigerian…
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has officially launched a standalone app for its Meta AI assistant, signaling a bold new step in the company’s quest to dominate the competitive AI landscape. This move places Meta in direct competition with AI giants like OpenAI (backed by Microsoft) and Google, as it ramps up its…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly considering offering a subscription model for users in the UK who prefer an ad-free experience. According to a report by the BBC, the tech giant is exploring this option following the success of its ad-free subscription service in the European Union (EU). Meta’s contemplation of…
In a bold move to expand global connectivity and fuel the development of artificial intelligence, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to install a massive undersea cable spanning five continents. The project, named “Waterworth,” will stretch over 50,000 kilometers (31,000 miles), linking the United States, South Africa, India, Brazil, and…
On Friday, Turkey’s national communications authority, BTK, blocked access to the Instagram social media network without providing an explanation, following allegations of censorship by a high-ranking Turkish official against the US-based company. The BTK’s brief statement on its website read, “instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024,” offering no additional…
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has taken a significant stand against cybercrime by removing 63,000 accounts associated with the notorious “Yahoo Boys” scam group. This decisive action was highlighted in Meta’s Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report, released on Wednesday. The removed accounts were implicated in various malicious activities, primarily…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N30 billion lawsuit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) and its agent, AT3 Resources Limited. This lawsuit was brought by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). The case, identified by suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1701/2022, was dismissed by Justice Peter Lifu…
