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Facebook shuts thousands of fake Chinese accounts masquerading as Americans

Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year's elections, Meta said Thursday.

France 24

Apple Vision Pro is getting a powerful rival from an old foe

Meta isn't the only big-spending rival to Apple's forthcoming mixed reality headset

Samsung Project Moohan: Everything we know about Samsung's Android XR headset

Samsung Project Moohan will be the first Android XR headset to make its debut in 2025. Here's everything we know so far.

Android Central

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Indiana judge dismisses state's lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns

An Indiana county judge has dismissed a state lawsuit filed against TikTok that had accused the app of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of consumers’ personal information

The Independent UK

Ottawa, Google Reach 'Historic' Deal To Support Canadian Media

The Canadian government and Google announced Wednesday a "historic" deal to support the country's media, heading off an imminent threat by the digital giant to block news on its platform.

International Business Times

Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online law

Canada’s government says it has reached a deal with Google for the company to contribute $100 million Canadian dollars annually to the country’s news industry

The Independent UK

Here we go again: Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery has serious charging issues

This is the second generation in a row that Meta has sold a defective, expensive accessory out of the gate, and it's frustrating to see.

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Ottawa, Google Reach Deal To Support Canadian Media

The two sides have reportedly agreed on a framework that would establish regular payments by Google to help Canadian media.

International Business Times

Google reaches deal with Canadian government, agrees to pay C$100 million to news companies

Google and the Canadian government have reportedly come to an agreement to pay publishers ahead of Bill C-18 going into effect.

Android Central

NVIDIA is the most profitable semiconductor chip brand in the world due to the rise in demand for AI GPUs, with Meta and Microsoft as its A-list clients

NVIDIA's revenue for Q3 2023 is $18.12 billion, while its profit is $10.42 billion, which makes it the most profitable semiconductor chip brand ahead of Intel and Samsung.

Windows Central

Meta Quest 3's Elite Strap sales halted — what you need to know

Meta has pulled the Quest 3's Elite Strap with battery after discovering a charging fault. Here's what you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

Taskmaster VR is the Meta Quest 3 game I've been waiting for

Based on the TV series, Taskmaster VR is coming to Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Steam VR in 2024

Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery sales are paused due to a charging fault

Some of these accessories aren't charging the Meta Quest 3 properly, but updated models are on the way.

TechRadar

Taskmaster VR announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3 with 2024 launch

Taskmaster, the hit comedy game show, is getting a VR spin-off game for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 in 2024.

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WhatsApp's desktop app now lets you send self-destructing photos and videos

WhatsApp on desktop and web is gaining the View Once feature, which lets you send temporary media to contacts.

International Business Times UK

Court Documents Accuse Facebook Parent Company Meta of Designing Platforms to Fuel Child Addiction

Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, has allegedly received and ignored millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram.

The Guardian - UK

Minister attacks ‘despicable’ failure of social media firms on harmful content

Criticism comes after UK report shows ‘clear and persistent problem’ six years after death of Molly Russell

PC Gamer

Lawsuit filed by 33 US states alleges Meta knew Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive features harmed young people’s physical and mental health'

The lawsuit claims Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms were intentionally designed to keep kids hooked—and Meta lied about it.

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The Hindu

NLSIU launches consumer law project with Meta, IIT Bombay, and DoCA

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) on Tuesday announced a new research project on consumer law with Meta’s support. The project which will assess how large language models (LLM) can be used for building public solutions for enhancing efficiency in India’s consumer grievance redressal system, will be executed…

The Hindu

State govt. ropes in Meta to train one lakh teachers, 10 lakh students in online safety

The Karnataka government on Tuesday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Meta to offer training to one lakh teachers and 10 lakh students in digital safety and augmented reality/virtual reality by 2025.

Fortune

The internet is fine—as far as we know

A two-million-people study by the Oxford Internet Institute shows no noticeable negative effect of internet adoption—but more data is needed.

TechRadar

Meta EU ad-free subscription: "Privacy for the rich"

The social media giant's new model is facing its first privacy challenges in the EU as an Austrian digital rights group filed a complaint. Here's all you need to know.

Zenger

Meta Accused Of Downplaying Harmful Content In Court Documents

Lawsuit claims Meta underreported hate speech and discrimination on Facebook and Instagram

Tom’s Guide

Social media giants face the heat in child safety lawsuits

Social media platforms are under scrutiny for their lack of child safety measures after a US district judge dismissed their demand for immunity under section 230.

The Conversation

Philly parents worry about kids' digital media use but see some benefits, too

A group of U.S. senators recently called on tech giant Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger – to hand over documents related to the mental and physical harms its products cause to young people. The demand follows a lawsuit filed by 33 states in October 2023…

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