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Meta to surveil staff to teach its AI to work, report says

System will log mouse movements and look at employees’ screens

The Independent UK

Zuckerberg Overruled His Own Safety Experts to Keep 'Romantic' AI Chatbots Online for Kids

Zuckerberg Overruled His Own Safety Experts to Keep 'Romantic' AI Chatbots Online for Kids

Explore the lawsuit against Meta, alleging CEO Mark Zuckerberg allowed minors access to AI chatbots with potential for sexual interactions.

International Business Times UK

Mariah Carey awarded 92k in legal fees over failed All I Want For Christmas Is You lawsuit

Mariah Carey awarded 92k in legal fees over failed All I Want For Christmas Is You lawsuit

Mariah Carey has been awarded over $92,000 after a copyright infringement lawsuit over All I Want For Christmas Is You was dismissed.

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Mariah Carey's Sweet Revenge: $92K Win After Christmas Song Lawsuit Gets Tossed Out

Mariah Carey Christmas song lawsuit ends with $92,303 award in legal fees after dismissal of copyright claim over All I Want for Christmas Is You

International Business Times UK

Mariah Carey awarded payout after ‘All I Want For Christmas’ lawsuit is dismissed

The singer had been sued for copyright infringement by Andy Stone, who performs as Vince Vance

The Independent UK

Former Meta integrity chief says new report reveals ‘disappointing’ ad fraud epidemic at the social-media giant

An internal audit warned of systemic corruption, yet Meta expanded Chinese ad partnerships that generated billions—much of it tied to fraud.

Revealed: What are the most annoying Christmas songs?

Not everyone gets into the holiday spirit with the same tunes, and Christmas classics often get overplayed. Google Trends and a poll of the American public have revealed the most annoying festive songs.

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Meta Stopped Studies After Evidence Showed Facebook Negatively Affects Users, Court Documents Say

Meta Stopped Studies After Evidence Showed Facebook Negatively Affects Users, Court Documents Say

Court filings say Meta halted internal research after finding Facebook could harm users' mental health, sparking major safety concerns.

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UK politician says Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams 'is being pushed to financial ruin' by Meta after publishing her exposé

UK politician says Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams 'is being pushed to financial ruin' by Meta after publishing her exposé

A Labour Party MP spoke out for the former Facebook employee in the UK House of Commons.

Flirty AI chatbots of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson found on Meta

Flirty AI chatbots of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson found on Meta

Meta is back in the headlines, but for the wrong reasons. According to a Reuters report, Meta has allowed users, and even one of its own employees, to

"It is acceptable to describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness": Meta AI bends safety guidelines by engaging in sensual talks with minors, generating false content, and discriminating against Black people

"It is acceptable to describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness": Meta AI bends safety guidelines by engaging in sensual talks with minors, generating false content, and discriminating against Black people

According to an internal document from Meta Platforms, the company's AI chatbot across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has permission to engage in romantic and sensual conversations with children, generate false information, and even argue that black people are dumber than white people.

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Meta Faces Congressional Fire Over Leaked AI Rulebook That Allowed Chatbots To Flirt With Kids

Meta Faces Congressional Fire Over Leaked AI Rulebook That Allowed Chatbots To Flirt With Kids

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) faces congressional scrutiny after media reports exposed internal policies allowing artificial intelligence chatbots to engage children in “romantic or sensual” conversations and generate racist content, raising investor concerns about regulatory compliance and brand reputation risks.

Facebook Bug Causes Mass Bans Affecting Users and Groups Alike

Facebook Bug Causes Mass Bans Affecting Users and Groups Alike

A Facebook bug was identified after FB and IG users complained about getting banned. It turns out that FB Groups are also affected.

International Business Times UK

Author Of Explosive Meta Memoir To Star At US Senate Hearing

Author Of Explosive Meta Memoir To Star At US Senate Hearing

The former Facebook employee behind a scathing book about parent company Meta will testify Wednesday before US senators keen to establish whether the social networking giant ever collaborated with the Chinese government.

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Mariah Carey wins ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ lawsuit

Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers. A judge has ruled that Andy Stone's song of the same name was not "substantially similar" to Carey's festive classic.

The Independent UK

A judge says Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters

International Business Times

Meta Strives To Stifle Ex-employee Memoir

Meta wants to derail a freshly released memoir by a former employee whose scandalous allegations the tech giant argues are untrue and should never have been published.

International Business Times UK

Google Omits Biden from List of US Presidents, Fuelling Claims of 'Big Tech Cosying Up to Trump'

Google faced backlash after a glitch omitted Joe Biden from the list of US presidents, leading to accusations of bias.

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Google search results omits Biden’s presidency after request for ‘US presidents in order’

Was this another attempt by big tech to cosy up to Trump?

Instagram Users Including Dead People's Accounts Seemingly Forced to Follow New Trump and Vance Profiles

Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves following Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's official accounts after the inauguration.

The Independent UK

Meta admits some people can’t unfollow Donald Trump on Instagram

Users including Gracie Abrams have said they never asked to follow presidential account – and are unable to stop

Evening Standard

Meta users complain of auto-following Donald Trump or JD Vance

Are you suddenly following Donald Trump and JD Vance on Facebook or Instagram? Here’s why

Evening Standard

Has Meta forced you to follow Donald Trump on Instagram and Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg has come under fire for allegedly making users auto-follow the new White House occupants — now Meta has responded to the claims

Facebook And Instagram Users Auto-Follow President Trump After Swearing-In

Learn about the automatic connection of Facebook and Instagram users to new official government accounts during presidential transitions.

Are You Suddenly Following JD Vance On Instagram? Here’s Why

This morning, JD Vance had 12.8M followers. Now, it’s sitting at 17.8M — and people aren’t buying Meta’s explanation.

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