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- 1German court holds Meta liable for scam ads●German court rules Meta liable for scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for scam advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram. The decision means the company can be held responsible for fraudulent ads shown to users on its platforms in Germany, even though the ads were placed by third parties. The ruling is being closely watched as it could set a precedent for platform liability across Europe and push Meta to tighten its ad vetting.
- 2Jury finds Facebook liable in Cambridge Analytica deception case●Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case
A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving its users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, according to a CBS News report. The verdict stems from the scandal in which data from millions of Facebook profiles was harvested without consent and used for political targeting. The ruling renews focus on the company's privacy practices nearly a decade after the scandal first broke, and attention is turning to what penalties or remedies may follow.
- 3Meta bans Toronto performer over old bikini photo●Meta bans another Toronto performer from Instagram and Facebook over Bikini
Meta has banned another Toronto performer from Instagram and Facebook, saying an old photo of dancers in bikinis promotes harm. The suspension adds to what critics describe as a pattern of Meta's automated moderation penalising artists and performers for innocuous promotional images. The decision is drawing criticism in Toronto over how the platform handles artistic content involving swimwear and dance.
- 4New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable over privacy deception●New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections
A jury in New Mexico has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about its privacy protections, according to PBS reporting. The verdict stems from claims that the company misled users about how their personal data and privacy settings were handled. It marks another legal setback for Meta's social network in the United States and could shape ongoing scrutiny of the platform's privacy practices nationwide.
- 5Meta's Muse AI surges in popularity amid backlash●Oh joy.... More # AI from # Facebook / # Meta Named.. # muse > Meta’s Muse AI is exploding in popularity—and already dra
Meta has released Muse, an AI tool that is rapidly gaining traction among users. The rollout has already provoked a heated response, including criticism from another major technology company. Reactions on social platforms are mixed, with some users expressing fatigue at yet another AI product from Facebook's parent company while interest in the tool continues to climb.