Biztech news Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook parent Meta after 14 years Her departure marks the end of an era for the social media giant. Javier Olivan will take over as chief operating officer. 02/06/2022
The Cube Could social media firm Meta have alerted authorities about the Texas shooter? Meta wants to extend end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app and Instagram. 26/05/2022
Biztech news The UK launches a second probe into Google’s ad practices Is Google breaking the law, or is it simply better than all its other competitors? The UK is about to find out 26/05/2022
Green News Illegal donkey skin is being sold alongside human hair on social media More than 4.8 million donkeys are killed for their skins a year, the charity estimates, in the most comprehensive look at the illicit industry yet. 12/05/2022
Biztech news UK announces plans for new digital watchdog to get tough on Big Tech Companies like Google and Facebook could face big fines from a new UK regulator if they fail to follow the rules. 06/05/2022
Biztech news Data centres are now using more electricity than rural Irish homes Data centres in the Republic of Ireland used 14 percent of the country’s electricity in 2021, a higher share than that used by rural homes. 05/05/2022
Biztech news Musk’s Twitter: A platform for free speech or extremist hate? Experts fear Elon Musks’ vision for free speech on Twitter will increase hate speech but others argue it may convince those with extremist views to come around. 29/04/2022
Biztech news Meta’s first quarter profits exceed expectations despite slow growth Facebook parent Meta posted better than expected first quarter financial results following a bumpy year for the tech giant. 28/04/2022
Biztech news Meta and TikTok fined by Russian courts over LGBT+ content The tech giants have been fined millions of rubles for allowing LGBT "propaganda" on their platforms. 26/04/2022
world news EU lawmakers, member states endorse the Digital Services Act The European Union 27 member states and EU lawmakers reached a landmark deal early Saturday morning aimed at tackling hate speech, disinformation and harmful online content 23/04/2022
Biztech news Appeal against Meta's ban for 'extremism' launched in a Russian court Facebook was banned for restricting access to Russian media, while Instagram was blocked after allowing users to vent their anger over Ukraine. 20/04/2022
Biztech news WhatsApp shares its vision to improve group chat Communities could rival other messaging apps such as Telegram, which has been widely used for communication in the Russia-Ukraine war. 15/04/2022
Biztech news Meta tests metaverse money-making tools for online creators The Facebook parent company plans to let online creators earn a living selling digital goods, services and experiences in the metaverse. 12/04/2022
Biztech news Meta says hackers targeted Ukrainian soldiers' Facebook accounts Meta says groups linked to the Kremlin are spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine while amplifying pro-Russian conspiracy theories at home. 07/04/2022
Money Meta to move into finance with 'Zuck bucks' and 'creator coins' Meta is reportedly working on Facebook NFTs and 'reputation tokens' but likely won't move into crypto. 07/04/2022
Biztech news Meta briefly blocks hashtags for Bucha killings on its platforms Russia has been accused of committing war crimes in the town of Bucha, just north of Kyiv, which was recently liberated by Ukrainian forces. 05/04/2022
Biztech news 'Sadgram': Russians plan melancholy version of Instagram after ban Domestic alternatives to Facebook and Instagram are appearing in Russia, the latest being "Grustnogram," or "Sadgram" in English. 30/03/2022
Biztech news Meta suspends controversial plans for Netherlands data centre The planned centre has faced opposition in the country over the massive amount of energy needed to power it. 30/03/2022
Biztech news Russia banned Facebook and Instagram. What will Russians use now? A Russian court ruled that Meta was guilty of “extremist” activity, effectively banning Instagram and Facebook. Where does this leave Russian social media users? 25/03/2022
The Cube Traffickers and online trolls target Facebook Ukrainian refugee group Diana Shore, founder of 'Room for Ukrainians in the UK', has called on social media companies to adopt geolocation software to ensure the safety of Ukrainian refugees online. 24/03/2022
Biztech news 'Extremist' Instagram and Facebook banned in Russia Meta's Instagram and Facebook have been banned, but the court decided WhatsApp could stay. 21/03/2022
Biztech news Irish data watchdog fines Meta €17 million for privacy law violations The country's regulator said Meta had failed to effectively protect the EU users' data. 16/03/2022
Biztech news UK to force Google and social media to crack down on online scams The UK wants platforms such as Google, Facebook and Twitter to do more to protect users from online scams - or face hefty fines 09/03/2022
Biztech news Facebook dismantles Russian disinformation network in Ukraine The network of around 40 fake pages and groups tried to promote fake news articles about Ukraine and the west, Meta said. 28/02/2022
Biztech news Ukraine: Russia's fight with Big Tech to control the war narrative From Facebook and Twitter to TikTok, Big Tech is feeling the squeeze from the Kremlin's information war but the platforms aren't taking it lying down. 28/02/2022
Biztech news Ukraine: Meta bans Russian media from running ads amid censorship row Russia had ordered Meta to stop independent fact-checking of reports from Russian media on Facebook amid a wider crackdown of media in the country. 26/02/2022
