WhatsApp Set to Introduce Usernames, Letting Users Chat Without Phone Numbers
WhatsApp is working on a major update that will allow users to register and interact without using their phone numbers. ...
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FTC Report Exposes Instagram’s Safety Failures as Meta Faces Scrutiny
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report presented in court has revealed that Instagram's algorithm unintentionally fostered harmful interactions between adults ...
FCCPC Reacts to Meta’s Threat of Exiting Nigeria over $290 million Fine
Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is ramping up enforcement against major companies, investigating GTBank, MTN, and Air ...
Meta Threatens to Shut Down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has warned it may be forced to shut down its services ...
Nigeria’s Tribunal Upholds $220 Million Fine on Meta and WhatsApp for Data Protection Violations
In a significant ruling on Friday, Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal upheld a $220 million fine against Meta Platforms ...
Meta Removes 100 Million Facebook Pages, Cracks Down on Spam and Impersonation
Meta has taken down over 100 million fake Facebook Pages this year as part of a sweeping crackdown on scripted ...
Meta to Train AI Using Public Content from European Users
Meta Platforms has announced plans to resume training its artificial intelligence models using public content shared by adult users in ...
MTN Partners with Meta to Improve WhatsApp Call Quality
MTN Group has joined forces with Meta to improve the quality and reliability of voice and video calls on popular ...
Meta Introduces Llama Impact Grant to Support Startups in Africa
Meta, in collaboration with Data Science Africa, has launched the Llama Impact Grant, a new initiative aimed at supporting startups ...
AUDA-NEPAD, Meta, Deloitte Launch AI-Driven Platform to Support African MSMEs
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in partnership with Meta and Deloitte, has launched AKILI AI, an artificial intelligence-powered platform ...
