Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has unveiled subscription plans allowing users in the European Union, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, to opt out of […]
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Facebook and Instagram roll out Ad free subscription option for EU users
Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta, are set to launch subscription options in most European countries that will provide users with an ad-free experience. For a monthly fee of […]
Nigerian govt. receives N2 trillion in taxes from Google, Facebook, and foreign companies
Foreign companies such as Google, Netflix, and Facebook that are operating in Nigeria have contributed more than N1.98 trillion in taxes to the Federal Government over the course of 15 […]
Facebook warns of evolving tactics by Chinese trolls in quest for influence
Facebook has informed Australian lawmakers that networks of fake accounts originating from China are adapting and employing new tactics to spread discord abroad. Speaking at a Senate inquiry into foreign […]
EFCC secures conviction of two individuals for crypto and Facebook scams in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Command in Abuja has successfully convicted two male fraudsters, Canice Agabi and Nwozor Martins, on charges related to impersonation and fraud. According […]
Facebook and Instagram to limit news access in Canada following online news bill
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has announced its plan to limit news access to Canadian users after the passage of a contentious online news bill by the country’s parliament. The […]
US regulator accuses Meta of putting child users at risk
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to implement adequate parental controls, and has proposed that the company be […]
ARCON granted leave to summon Meta in N30bn lawsuit over advert law violations
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has been granted permission by a federal high court in Abuja to serve Meta Platforms, the owners of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with […]
Tech giant, Meta, fined over 300m euro based on data breach
On Wednesday, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced that US social media giant Meta has been fined a total of €390 million ($413 million) for violating EU personal data […]