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House panel seeks information from Google and Meta on alleged censorship of Trump assassination attempt

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House panel seeks information from Google and Meta on alleged censorship of Trump assassination attempt

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee launched an investigation Wednesday into whether Google and Meta suppressed information related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Big Tech giants came under fire last month over allegations of censorship after Meta’s AI assistant claimed the attack on former President Donald Trump was a “fictitious” event … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg unveils giant statue of wife Priscilla Chan: ‘Men everywhere are shaking’

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Mark Zuckerberg unveils giant statue of wife Priscilla Chan: 'Men everywhere are shaking'

Happy wife, happy life, right? Tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg has gone the extra mile to express his stewardship of his wife, Priscilla Chan, by gifting her with a large sculpture depicting her likeness in a sign of Roman tradition. “Bringing back the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife,” Zuckerberg, 40, wrote in an … Read more

Polish billionaire confronts Meta over false advertising, predicts ‘long battle’

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Polish billionaire confronts Meta over false advertising, predicts 'long battle'

A prominent Polish billionaire known as the “Closet King” said he is considering taking legal action against Meta for allowing the circulation of “deepfake” ads depicting him and his wife. Earlier this month, Poland’s Office of Personal Data Protection imposed a three-month ban blocking Meta from publishing fake ads using real-life data and images of … Read more

Google, Meta made secret deal to target teenagers on YouTube with Instagram ads: report

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Google, Meta made secret deal to target teenagers on YouTube with Instagram ads: report

Google and Meta reportedly struck a secret deal to target minor YouTube users with ads promoting rival Instagram service — breaking the internet search giant’s own ad rules, according to a bombshell report Thursday. The Instagram ad campaign was aimed at YouTube users who were classified as “unknown” in Google’s advertising system and designed to … Read more

Universal Music Group reaches agreement with Meta to license Taylor Swift, more artists on WhatsApp

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Universal Music Group reaches agreement with Meta to license Taylor Swift, more artists on WhatsApp

Pop stars including Taylor Swift, Adele, Billie Eilish and Elton John will soon have their music played and shared on WhatsApp. Universal Music Group, the world’s largest multinational music group representing the globe’s top recording artists, on Monday reached a multi-year licensing agreement with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms. The deal is an expansion of a … Read more