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Meta Debuts Facebook Reels Worldwide With Ads
February 22, 2022

Meta is expanding its short-video product Facebook Reels for iOS and Android, now to be featured in 150 countries, according to a company blog post Tuesday (Feb. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Regulator Could Order Meta to Stop EU-US Data Transfers
February 22, 2022

Meta Platforms Inc. is facing an order to suspend data transfers to the United States by the European Union (EU) agency responsible for protecting personal information, The Irish Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Meta’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit May Intensify Privacy Law Discussion 
February 16, 2022

There was a time when online platforms “moved fast, broke rules,” and were rewarded with massive consumer (and financial) growth while encountering limited regulatory pushback, if any at all. This was the case for Meta (formerly Facebook) and Uber, who were able to exploit some...

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Meta to Debut Personalized Facebook News in France
February 14, 2022

Facebook is rolling out its Facebook News service in France on Tuesday (Feb. 15), thanks in part to a collaboration with AFP Media Services, the company announced in a blog post Monday (Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Meta Pledges to Remain in Europe
February 09, 2022

Meta says it’s “absolutely not” leaving Europe over European Union-U.S. data transfers, refuting reports in the press, according to a company blog post published Tuesday (Feb. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Meta Files Lawsuit Over Financial Services Phishing Scam
February 08, 2022

Meta has teamed with a financial services company to file a joint lawsuit against two Nigerian individuals for engaging in fraudulent activity, according to a company blog post published Tuesday (Feb. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Meta Exec Talks Up Profit Perks of Metaverse
February 08, 2022

Complete with holographic avatars fencing and shooting hoops, the VP of Meta’s Metaverse unit Vishal Shah closed out the first day of speakers at an advertising conference with a speech about the perks and profits of the metaverse, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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Meta Preps For Metaverse With World’s Fastest Computer
January 25, 2022

Meta has unveiled the AI Research SuperCluster (RSC), a supercomputer that the social media giant says will — by mid-year — be the fastest on earth, and that is designed to help the company enter the metaverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Oculus’ Popularity as Holiday Gift Boosts Meta Stock
December 28, 2021

Meta Platforms stock surged to more than $346 per share on Monday (Dec. 27), its highest closing price in about six weeks, after Santa Claus and his helpers wrapped up a surprising number of Oculus virtual reality headsets for good little boys and girls —...