X, Facebook, YouTube Toughen Up Over Hate Speech
Searches for deleting Meta accounts skyrocket as users revolt against Zuckerberg's rollback of content moderation and fact-checking protections.
In a notable shift, Google searches related to deleting Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system,
"The Commission remains fully committed to the effective enforcement of the Digital Markets Act," they state in Brussels in response to voices suggesting that cases have been halted under pressure. The European Commission will continue its investigations into Apple,
Google is starting to roll out an AI-based Q&A feature to Google Business Profiles (GBP) on Google Maps for mobile. This feature will very likely replace Google Q&A, which has silently gone missing on some listings.
United States President Donald Trump blasted European Union regulators for targeting Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc., describing their cases against American companies as “a form of taxation.”
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?
A looming ban on TikTok set to take effect on Sunday presents a multibillion-dollar headache for app store operators Apple and Google.
Hackers have managed to compromise dozens of legitimate Google Chrome extensions in what appears to be a highly sophisticated supply chain attack. As a result, millions of browser users are at risk of data theft, identity theft, wire fraud, and more, cybersecurity researchers at Sekoia has said.
Google, Meta, and JioStar now control over half of India's Rs 2.3 trillion media market, reshaping the advertising landscape. Driven by digital advertising growth and industry mergers, traditional media companies face new challenges in competing with digital-first giants dominating content and distribution.
The issue with the search engine results was noticed by users on social media sites X and Bluesky early on Thursday morning.
"Facebook is preparing to run a very interesting social experiment here," says a University of Virginia expert.