Meta has removed more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, Pages and Groups linked to scam networks operating in West Africa, with Nigeria and Ghana at the centre of a major international crackdown on online fraud. The operation, announced on October 13, 2026, brought together Meta, 14 other technology companies and law enforcement agencies…
Meta is taking its artificial intelligence ambitions beyond smartphones and smart glasses with a new pocket-sized device called Muse Charm. Unveiled during Meta’s annual Connect event, the gadget is designed to bring the company’s Muse personal AI assistant into a small, physical device that can be carried in a pocket or attached to a keychain….
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing back against calls for the artificial intelligence industry to slow down, arguing that AI companies should continue developing the technology while taking responsibility for making their systems safe. Zuckerberg’s position comes as a growing divide emerges among major technology leaders over how quickly advanced AI should progress. In a…
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a major U.S. lawsuit accusing Facebook and Instagram of being deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers hooked. The settlement, announced on August 26, 2026, brings an early end to a closely watched legal battle involving dozens of U.S. states and territories. Meta has…
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…
