Business Meta projects higher expenses for 2026, sending shares plummeting Meta did not say what it expects 2026 expenses to be, but analysts are forecasting $97 billion (€83.51bn) — according to FactSet. 30/10/2025
Tech News Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high, report claims The increase comes as pressure on the European Commission from the US administration to change its online platform and AI rules has gone up as well. 29/10/2025
Tech News Social media platforms to comply with Australia’s social media ban With less than two months before children under 16 won’t be able to create social media accounts in Australia, the platforms say they still disagree with the new regulation but will ultimately comply. 28/10/2025
Tech News Meta and TikTok breach EU online platform rules, Commission finds Both platforms have now time to reply to the findings or face a penalty of up to 6% of their global annual turnover. 24/10/2025
Work Meta to cut 600 jobs from its artificial intelligence division Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its AI division, according to US media. 23/10/2025
Tech News Top tech figures are calling for pause in AI race to superintelligence Public figures say the AI race to superintelligence has raised concerns, ranging from human economic obsolescence, loss of freedom, and human extinction. 22/10/2025
Tech News Meta to allow parents to limit teenagers’ interactions with AI The changes come as the social media giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faces criticism over harms to children from its platforms. 17/10/2025
Tech News Instagram to use PG-13 rating to limit content for teenagers The changes come as Meta faces relentless criticism over harms to children on social media. 14/10/2025
Tech News EU rules on political ads enter into force: What will change? EU rules on political ads – aimed at countering information manipulation and foreign interference in elections – will take effect on Friday. But what exactly will change for users? 10/10/2025
Tech News Meta to use your chats with its AI to give you targeted ads Meta devices and AI products will get better at selling you stuff. And you can’t opt out. 02/10/2025
Tech News Meta to bring an AI assistant and Meet Cute to Facebook Dating Meta says the new AI-powered tools aim to make it ‘easier to find love’. 25/09/2025
Tech News Meta adds real-time language translation to WhatsApp The translations will initially be available in 19 languages on iPhone and six languages on Android devices. 24/09/2025
Tech News Meta to grant EU access to AI model Llama for national security use The model is already available to government agencies in the United States and a handful of other countries. 23/09/2025
Tech News Everything to know about Meta’s latest AI smart glasses Superintelligence in Meta’s AI smart glasses isn’t quite here yet. But the tech giant says it’s getting there. 18/09/2025
Tech News Media sector awaits EU Commission clarity on political ads Some online platforms have already said that new rules applicable from October are unworkable. 17/09/2025
Tech News Meta Connect 2025: Smarter glasses and maybe a smart watch “This will be the year when we understand the trajectory for AI glasses,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on an earnings call. 15/09/2025
Tech News Meta, TikTok’s platform supervisory fees temporarily on hold: EU court The companies challenged the fees imposed under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2023. 10/09/2025
USA US lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues Facebook over account suspensions Indiana bankruptcy lawyer Mark S Zuckerberg says his official presence on Facebook has been disabled five times in eight years, costing him thousands of dollars in lost business. 05/09/2025
Tech News Which AI chatbot is the biggest liar? A new report has found that AI chatbots, including OpenAI and Meta’s models, include false information in every third answer. 05/09/2025
Tech News Time is running out for EU Member States to decide on Chat Control With just a few days left before the Council is due to take a vote on the controversial proposal, both the public pressure and cross-party outcry may pose a unique challenge to Brussels' usual choreographed votes on long-debated legislation. 05/09/2025