Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach settlement in $8B privacy case
The shareholders’ lawsuit alleges Facebook execs intentionally violated an FTC agreement by sharing user data with third-party apps without user consent.
Facebook creators who steal and repost videos could lose their monetization
Facebook is cracking down on accounts that steal and repost content from other users in an effort to reduce spam in feeds. Meta announced on Monday that creators who repeatedly reuse someone else’s videos, photos, or text posts will lose access to Facebook monetization programs for “a period of time,” and see reduced distribution of […]
Following YouTube, Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content
Like YouTube, Meta says it won’t penalize users who are engaging with other people’s content, doing things like making reaction videos, joining a trend, or adding their own takes.
Meta users say paying for Verified support has been useless in the face of mass bans
Users have shared their interactions with Meta Verified support reps, who they claim have been dismissive and unhelpful.
Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network
The Social Network is finally getting a sequel courtesy of Sony. Deadline reports that Sony is moving forward with The Social Network Part II, a “follow-up” to David Fincher’s 2010 feature about how TheFacebook went on to become one of the most singularly influential websites in internet history and made Mark Zuckerberg a billionaire in […]
Facebook rolls out passkey support to fight phishing attacks
Facebook is adding support for passkeys on its mobile app. That means you’ll be able to log into the platform using your device’s authentication method, like your fingerprint, face scan, or PIN, making it more difficult for bad actors to take control of your account. Passkeys offer a more secure alternative to typical passwords because […]
Meta is making all Facebook videos reels
Meta is making a change to how sharing videos works on Facebook. Right now, you can share videos as a video from the post composer or as a reel, and both have different sharing workflows. In “the coming months,” however, “all videos on Facebook will be shared as reels,” according to a blog post. “Facebook […]