Europe whacks American Big Tech with $797 million fine. Meta cries ‘tariff’
Technology
April 23, 2025
Europe whacks American Big Tech with $797 million fine. Meta cries ‘tariff’
London CNN — The European Union has fined Apple and Meta a combined €700 million ($797 million) in the first…
These tech leaders donated to Trump. Now they’re out billions of dollars
World
April 10, 2025
These tech leaders donated to Trump. Now they’re out billions of dollars
New York CNN — Silicon Valley leaders donated to President Donald Trump’s campaign or inaugural fund. They visited him at…
Facebook enables gender discrimination in job ads, European human rights body rules
Technology
March 3, 2025
Facebook enables gender discrimination in job ads, European human rights body rules
Editor’s Note: This story is part of ‘Systems Error’, a series by CNN’s As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes…
Meta keeps trying to invent the future. It hasn’t worked yet
Technology
February 17, 2025
Meta keeps trying to invent the future. It hasn’t worked yet
CNN — Facebook kickstarted the modern social media age in the early 2000s. But its parent company Meta’s ambitions to…
InstaPay facing backlash amidst user complaints
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January 2, 2025
InstaPay facing backlash amidst user complaints
An uproar has erupted on Facebook as users have begun voicing their frustrations over the InstaPay application. Complaints have ranged…
Facebook inflicted ‘lifelong trauma’ on Kenyan content moderators, campaigners say, as more than 140 are diagnosed with PTSD
World
December 22, 2024
Facebook inflicted ‘lifelong trauma’ on Kenyan content moderators, campaigners say, as more than 140 are diagnosed with PTSD
CNN — Campaigners have accused Facebook parent Meta of inflicting “potentially lifelong trauma” on hundreds of content moderators in Kenya,…
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta was ‘pressured’ by Biden administration to censor Covid-related content in 2021
Technology
August 27, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta was ‘pressured’ by Biden administration to censor Covid-related content in 2021
CNN — Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of the social media company Meta, said in a letter to the House Judiciary…
Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model
Technology
July 1, 2024
Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model
London CNN — Facebook parent Meta has been accused of breaking Europe’s new digital competition rules over its “pay or…
Facebook and Instagram probed over fears they may be too addictive for children
Technology
May 18, 2024
Facebook and Instagram probed over fears they may be too addictive for children
London CNN — The European Union is worried that Meta is failing to protect children on its platforms, Facebook and…
EU investigates Meta over fears of election interference and foreign disinformation
Technology
April 30, 2024
EU investigates Meta over fears of election interference and foreign disinformation
CNN — European Union officials are investigating Meta over concerns the company hasn’t done enough to protect upcoming EU elections or to…