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2022
CNIL fines Google and Facebook over cookie policies
France’s data regulator, the CNIL, fined Google €150 million and Facebook €60 million over cookie policies that it said made refusing tracking cookies more difficult than accepting them. Google said it would make further changes and work with the CNIL; Meta said it was reviewing the decision and remained committed to working with authorities.
2022
Wrongful-death lawsuit over Facebook platform allegations
The sister of slain officer David Patrick Underwood filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Meta, Facebook’s parent company, alleging that Facebook promoted inflammatory and violent content and connected extremists accused of plotting the killing.
2022
Human rights groups urge Meta to release India assessment
Human rights groups urged Meta to release its human rights impact assessment concerning hate speech on its platform in India. The groups said the assessment should be made public.
2021
Russian court fines Google and Meta over content violations
The Tagansky District Court ordered Google to pay about 7.2 million roubles and Meta to pay 2 million roubles for repeatedly failing to comply with Russian content-related legislation.
2021
Court fines Meta 1.9 billion rubles over banned content
A court fined Facebook parent company Meta 1.9 billion rubles for failing to remove banned content.
2021
Russian court fines Meta Platforms over content removal
A Moscow court fined Meta Platforms $27.1 million on the same grounds as Google's fine. Russia's communications watchdog said Facebook and Instagram had failed to remove 2,000 pieces of content that violate Russian laws.
2021
Meta appeals UK order to sell Giphy
Meta appealed the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s order requiring it to sell Giphy, arguing that the evidence did not support the regulator’s competition findings.
2021
Meta files lawsuit over phishing attacks targeting its platforms
Meta filed a federal lawsuit in California court seeking to disrupt phishing attacks that targeted users of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta said the campaign used nearly 40,000 websites impersonating the platforms’ login pages to collect users’ credentials.
2021
Russian court fines Twitter, Meta and TikTok over content
A Moscow court fined Twitter, Meta Platforms and TikTok for failing to delete content the Russian government deems illegal. Meta was fined 13 million roubles across three cases, Twitter 10 million across two cases, and TikTok 4 million.
2021
Russia fines Meta Platforms
A Moscow court fined Meta Platforms 13 million roubles for failing to delete content the Russian government deems illegal.
2021
Meta launches bug bounty program focused on data scraping
Meta launched a bug bounty program inviting researchers and analysts to look for potential vulnerabilities in its products, with a focus on data scraping. The article says the program will focus on Facebook and extend across Meta's platform landscape.
2021
Meta moves its AI team into Reality Labs
Meta moved its artificial intelligence team into Reality Labs, the department developing augmented- and virtual-reality products. Meta said the research team focused on augmented-reality AI would receive more resources, while the AI team would continue its existing work.
2021
Meta launches Horizon Worlds to the public
Meta launched its Horizon Worlds app to the public in the United States and Canada. The app lets eligible users gather, play games and build virtual worlds.
2021
Meta rolls out Facebook Live creator features
Meta introduced updates to Facebook Live, including polls on mobile, expanded four-person co-broadcasting, links in broadcasts, Live in Stories, and new commenting and creator-discovery features.
2021
Meta announces ‘Good Ideas Deserve to be Found’ campaign
Meta announced a campaign featuring stories of business owners using its technologies for social purpose and impact. The campaign highlights how personalised ads help people discover small businesses on Facebook and Instagram.
2021
Uber and Meta partner on WhatsApp ride booking in India
Uber and Meta confirmed a partnership to enable customers in India to book Uber rides through WhatsApp. The article says the service would initially roll out in Lucknow and later expand to more cities.
2021
UK CMA blocks Meta’s acquisition of Giphy and orders divestiture
The UK Competition and Markets Authority rejected Meta’s acquisition of Giphy and ordered Meta to sell Giphy. The CMA said the deal would reduce competition between social media platforms and exclude Giphy and potential competitors from display advertising. Meta said it disagreed with the decision.
2021
Meta partners with Trading Blak and 33 Creative to support BuyBlak
Meta partnered with First Nations business collective Trading Blak and First Nations media and events agency 33 Creative to support the BuyBlak movement with #BuyBlak Friday ahead of Black Friday sales.
2021
Meta and UAE partners launch child-safety campaign
Meta, the UAE Digital WellBeing Council and the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center launched the “Report it. Don’t Share it.” campaign to educate the public about the harm caused by sharing child sexual abuse images or videos and how to report such content.
2021
Ohio pension fund sues Facebook over alleged misleading statements
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System sued Facebook, alleging securities fraud and misleading statements about the effects of its products and the steps it took to protect the public. Meta said the suit was without merit and that it would defend itself.