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A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Meta Platforms. Looking at options history for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) we detected 42 strange trades.

Benzinga

Molly Russell inquest hears defence of Instagram content policies

Executive at parent company Meta says guidelines changed in 2019 to ban ‘all graphic suicide and self-harm content’

The Guardian - UK

Meta's head of health and well-being to give evidence at Molly Russell inquest

Elizabeth Lagone, Meta's head of health and well-being arrives at Barnet Coroner's Court, north London, to give evidence in the inquest into the death of Molly Russell. The 14-year-old schoolgirl from Harrow, north-west London, viewed an extensive volume of material on social media, including some linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm…

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Instagram videos viewed by Molly Russell spark coroner’s ‘greatest’ warning

The 17 videos which contained suicide and self-harm references were played to the court on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

Instagram is trying to stop unwanted nudes from sliding into your DMs

Cyberflashing has been a problem for years, and the tech giant is finally turning its attention to it

Evening Standard

Meta executive to give evidence to Molly Russell inquest

The head of health and well-being at the company that owns Facebook and Instagram is set to give evidence

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British headteacher groomed at least 131 children around world using social media

Nicholas Clayton contacted children as young as 10 over Facebook Messenger

The Independent UK

Facebook violated rights of Palestinian users, report finds

Actions by Facebook and its parent Meta during last year’s Gaza war violated the rights of Palestinian users to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, political participation and non-discrimination

The Independent UK

Instagram set to introduce new feature to help crack down on nudity

The tool will use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect nudity in photos and automatically filter them out

Liverpool Echo

British headteacher groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media

Nicholas Clayton, 38, used Facebook Messenger to contact children as young as 10, asking for photos and attempting to sexually abuse them.

The Independent UK

Facebook executive Nick Clegg will make decision on whether to reinstate Trump

Former president suspended from platform for comments on Janaury 6 insurrection

The Independent UK

WhatsApp says it is working to keep Iranians connected

Meta Platforms Inc's WhatsApp said on Thursday that it was working to keep users in Iran connected after the country restricted access to the app and social media platform Instagram.

Reuters

Italy's watchdog asks Facebook for clarification on pre-election activities

Italy's Data Protection Agency has asked Facebook to clarify the activities the social media giant has engaged in ahead of Sunday's national elections, it said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Jury Orders Meta to Pay $174.5 mn for Violating Patents

A US jury on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $174.5 million for violating live-streaming patents developed by a US Army veteran seeking to fix shortcomings in battlefield communications. A trial in Texas federal court ended with jurors deciding that "live" features at Facebook and Instagram used technology patented by Voxer,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Restricts Access to Instagram as Protests Intensify

Iran has restricted access to Meta Platforms Inc's Instagram, one of the last remaining social media platforms in the country, amid protests over the death of a woman in police custody, internet shutdown observatory NetBlocks said. The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by morality police in Tehran…

Reuters

As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram, WhatsApp

Iran curbed access on Wednesday to Meta Platforms' Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the last remaining social networks in the country, amid protests over the death of a woman in police custody, residents and internet watchdog NetBlocks said.

Tribune News Service

Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth declined more than $71 billion in 2022

The net worth of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, once the third richest person on the planet, plummeted by more than 50% this year, knocking him down to the 20th spot on Forbes’ list of the world’s wealthiest.

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The Guardian - UK

TikTok tightens policies around political issues in run-up to US midterms

Politicians will be banned from using social media platform for campaign fundraising

Benzinga

Mark Zuckerberg Has Lost More In Wealth In 2022 Than The Value Of Uber

One of the most well-known CEOs is having a rough year, with the stock of the company he founded losing more than half its value since the beginning of 2022.

Daily Mirror

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg loses $71BILLION in one year - more than half his fortune

The ultra-rich businessman lost more than any other billionaire this year and fell down to his lowest wealth ranking in years amid challenging times for the tech industry

Axios

Meta: We’re not-so-big tech now

The company's big stock drop and competition from TikTok gives it new defenses against the charge of monopoly.

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell inquest delayed to ensure social media posts handled ‘sensitively’

Coroner says evidence must provide ‘safeguards’ for authors of material accessed by teenager before her death

Benzinga

Looking At Meta Platforms's Recent Whale Trades

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell inquest opens almost five years after teenager’s death

Inquest into death of 14-year-old who killed herself after viewing graphic content online begins after multiple delays

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