META
14 Nov
The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook social network automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace. The European Commission said the US tech titan also abused its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads…
5 Nov
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul's data watchdog said Tuesday. The firm, which also owns Instagram, violated South Korean laws prohibiting the use of information on political opinions, religious beliefs and people's sex life unless…
2 Nov
In a powerful cross-continental celebration of African talent, the electrifying new music video for “META” brings together Nigeria’s Afrobeats sensation Fireboy DML, South Africa’s Grammy-winning star Nomcebo Zikode, and Kenya’s rising vocal powerhouse Sofiya Nzau. This one-of-a-kind collaboration, fusing rich sounds, languages, and cultures, introduces Nigeria and the world to the dynamic rhythm of 3-Step, an innovative genre rooted in African music evolution.
23 Oct
Social media platform, Meta, owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has hinted of moves to reintroduce its facial recognition software on Facebook to tackle the rising cases of celebrity scams also known as "celeb bait" scams, where scammers use images of public figures in fake ads to deceive users.
10 Oct
Three of Africa’s finest music talents, Nigeria’s Fireboy, South Africa’s Nomcebo Zikode, and Kenya’s Sofiya Nzau, have teamed up on a new collaborative single titled Meta. The track, poised to become Africa’s next anthem, fuses Afrobeats, Amapiano and R&B, creating a powerful blend of African rhythms that promises to reverberate across the global music scene.…
4 Oct
Meta on Friday provided a look at a generative artificial intelligence model it is working on that lets people create short videos, complete with audio, from text prompts and photos. The tech titan touted "Meta Movie Gen" as a "breakthrough" when it comes to using an AI engine to crank out video and audio. Meta…
25 Sep
Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John Cena on Wednesday, betting its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence. At the company's annual product launch event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg also unveiled a prototype of normal-looking augmented reality glasses, which he hopes can one day replace smartphones. Social…
21 Sep
A Kenyan court has ruled that US social media giant Meta can be sued over poor working conditions and layoffs, paving the way for a legal battle in the East African nation. The Nairobi Court of Appeal ruling on Friday concerns the sacking of content moderators for Facebook by Sama, a Meta contractor. The first…
19 Sep
Over the last five years, how Nigerians use the internet, what they can say on the internet, and what they cannot say on the internet has attracted increased attention from the populace and the government. Ebuka Ogbodo has been thinking about all of those things for even longer. “He has been one of the most…
17 Sep
Meta on Tuesday announced the creation of "Teen Accounts," designed to better protect underage users from the dangers associated with Instagram. The hugely popular photo-sharing app is accused by many experts and authorities of damaging the mental health of its youngest users. "'Teen Accounts' is a significant update, designed to give parents peace of mind,"…
27 Jul
Nigerian creators have expressed excitement at the newly launched Facebook monetisation tools, an innovation they said would spur them to create more impactful content. Weeks ago, Meta announced the availability of two new monetisation features for eligible creators in Nigeria and Ghana on Facebook. Meta said content creators in the two West African countries are…
25 Jul
Meta on Wednesday said it has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to sextortion scams from Nigeria, days after authorities in the West African country slapped a $220 million fine on the company. The deleted accounts included a network of 2,500 profiles traced to a group of 20 people. Some 1,300 Facebook accounts, 200 Facebook Pages…
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