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Meta’s Threads Launches In Europe

Meta Platforms rolled out Threads in Europe, months after the Facebook and Instagram parent launched the microblogging app in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal reported. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch Thursday on Threads, writing that “we’re…

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Meta Starts Testing Integration With ActivityPub

Mark Zuckerberg said today that Meta has started testing a feature to show Threads posts on Mastodon and other ActivityPub protocol-supported networks, TechCrunch reported. Mark Zuckerberg posted on Threads: “Starting a test where posts from Threads accounts will be available on…

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Unsealed Complaint Says Meta “Coveted” Under-13s

An unsealed complaint in a lawsuit filed against Meta by 33 states alleges the company is not only aware that children under the age of 13 use its platforms, but has also “coveted and pursued” this demographic for years on…

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Meta’s Threads Is Temporarily Blocking Searches About COVID-19

Threads, the much-hyped social media app from Facebook-parent Meta, is taking heat for blocking searches for “coronavirus,” “Covid,” and other pandemic-related queries, CNN reported. According to CNN, the tech giant’s decision to block coronavirus-related searches on its services comes as…

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Meta Makes Changes To Comply With The European Digital Services Act

Meta posted about “New Features and Additional Transparency Measures as the Digital Services Act Comes Into Effect”. It was posted by Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs, on Meta’s Newsroom. From the post: Later this month, the European Union’s Digital Services…

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