European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Category: Meta Platforms Inc
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Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
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Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
The New York Times – Business:European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
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China Will Require Meta to Unwind Acquisition of AI Start-Up Manus
The New York Times – Business:The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to partner with foreign companies.
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A.I. Is Forcing More Belt-Tightening at Big Tech
The New York Times – Business:The growing expense of keeping up in the artificial intelligence race is driving technology companies, young and old, to costs.
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Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer
The New York Times – Business:The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence.
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Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok
The New York Times – Business:A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.
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The Revival of the Fashion-Tech Love Affair
The New York Times – Business:Get ready for the return of wearables and a new stage in the fashion-tech relationship.
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Is Big Tech Facing a Big Tobacco Moment?
The New York Times – Business:Back-to-back courtroom losses have put technology giants, including Meta and Google, in uncertain territory as they face lawsuits and bans on teen users.
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What Sora’s End Says About OpenAI’s Strategy
The New York Times – Business:The artificial intelligence start-up has pulled the plug on the video-making tool as it rethinks spending ahead of a possible blockbuster I.P.O.
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Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches
The New York Times – Business:Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
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Meta Announces Major Chips-for-Stock Deal With AMD
The New York Times – Business:The multibillion-dollar deal is AMD’s latest move to catch up to Nvidia in the lucrative world of selling artificial intelligence chips.
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Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans
The New York Times – Business:Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists.