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Meta, Trump and Instagram

Meta courted Trump. Now comes the backlash from Facebook, Instagram users.

If you were surprised to see yourself suddenly following President Donald Trump on Instagram and Facebook this week, it’s not because Meta forced you to, the social media company says.

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Meta says it's not automatically making users' accounts follow Trump on Instagram and Facebook

It said follow and unfollow requests may take time as the accounts switch hands to the new Trump administration.

Newsweek · 1d

Fact Check: Is Meta Making Users Follow Trump's and JD Vance's Instagrams?

Instagram users claimed they were being signed up to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance's accounts automatically.

Meta's revised pay-or-consent policy breaches EU law

Reuters · 15h

Meta's revised paid ad-free service may breach EU privacy laws, consumer group says

Meta Platforms' revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) said on Thursday as it urged regulators to act against the U.

Business Insider · 10h

Meta's Revised Pay-or-Consent Policy Faces Criticism From EU Consumer Group

The European Consumer Organisation or BEUC, a consumer advocacy group, has urged The European Union authorities to intervene against

Euronews on MSN · 12h

Meta's new pay-or-consent policy still breaches EU law, consumer advocates claim

The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues. View on euronews

Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks

Reuters · 23h

Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks as AI boom attracts investors

Databricks said on Wednesday Meta Platforms had joined as an investor in a $10 billion funding round intended to fuel the data analytics startup's expansion plans and new product development.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Databricks Caps $15 Billion Fundraise With Meta as New Investor

Databricks Inc., one of the world’s most valuable privately held tech companies, said on Wednesday that it has raised more than $15 billion from companies including Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc.,

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 1d

Databricks accumulates $15B through funding; Meta joins as investor

Databricks, a competitor for data cloud platforms such as Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW), has raised $15B through recent fundraising and debt financing, and also gained Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) as a strategic investor.

Meta, WhatsApp win relief

Reuters on MSN · 14h

Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban

An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

India Tribunal Puts Antitrust Order on WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing Ban on Hold

An Indian appeals tribunal on Thursday put on hold the antitrust authority's five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising purposes. (Reporting by Arpan Chaturvedi; Editing by Sonia Cheema) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

DMR News (English) on MSN · 8h

Meta Secures Temporary Reprieve in India Over WhatsApp Data Sharing Ban

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has won a temporary reprieve in India, a critical market for the tech giant. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has suspended restrictions that would have prevented WhatsApp from sharing user data with Meta.

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Meta Seeks Urgent Fix to AI Chatbot's Confusion on Name of US President

The incidents drew widespread complaints from social media watchers scrutinizing Meta's platforms for signs of politicized ...

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The fallout of Meta’s content moderation overhaul

Meta overhauled its approach to US moderation on Tuesday, ditching fact-checking, announcing a plan to move its trust and ...

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Report: Meta's fact checking program failed to spot most disinformation

Meta, precursing a wave of new "free speech" policies across its platforms, is disbanding its disinformation-spotting fact ...

Meta Is Making Oakley Smart Glasses for Athletes

Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the two companies had teamed up on a smart glasses partnership. The glasses will be marketed ...

It sure sounds like Oakley and Meta are making the best smart glasses ever

Meta is reportedly working on several smart devices, including Oakley-branded AI glasses for athletes, including runners.

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‘Neo-Nazi Madness’: Meta’s Top AI Lawyer on Why He Fired the Company

In an exclusive interview with WIRED, celebrated intellectual property lawyer Mark Lemley elaborates on why he quit and what ...

How Meta’s MAGA heel turn is a play for global power

Just a few weeks ago, Mark Zuckerberg made a big announcement about shifting content moderation on Meta platforms — he’s getting rid of fact-checking in favor of crowdsourced community notes, and his ...

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FBI, Meta questioned over New Orleans terror attack

Congressional lawmakers are making inquiries into how the FBI and Meta responded to the New Orleans terror attack on New Year ...

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