Facebook’s Meta logo. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) What the record-breaking $1.3 billion Meta fine means for the US-EU clash over spying programs The order speaks to a larger transatlantic rift over an American surveillance program that gathers data on European citizens. May 22, 2023 By Tonya Riley
(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) When it comes to online scams, ‘ChatGPT is the new crypto’ Researchers at Meta have seen a rise in ChatGPT-themed attacks, the company said in an overview of cybersecurity issues on its platforms. May 3, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Facebook’s Meta logo. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Powerful Meta large language model widely available online On Friday, a link to download LLaMA was posted to 4chan and quickly proliferated across the internet. Mar 6, 2023 By Elias Groll
Facebook’s Meta logo. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Russia’s information war against Ukraine went stealth after Meta crackdown Russia's covert operations are prioritizing quantity over quality but researchers say the approach isn't working. Feb 23, 2023 By Tonya Riley
View of a six year old boy at a computer workstation. (Getty) State legislators aren’t waiting for Congress to regulate children’s online privacy More states are following California's lead in regulating children's privacy. But experts say the laws raise many tough questions. Jan 17, 2023 By Tonya Riley
A photographic illustration shows a mobile phone near the NSO Group company logo on February 9, 2022 in the Israeli city of Netanya. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Supreme Court clears way for WhatsApp case against NSO Group, opening spyware firm to more lawsuits The Biden administration previously weighed in on the case between Meta and the spyware maker to recommend the court dismiss the appeal. Jan 9, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Facebook’s Meta logo. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) European regulators fine Meta over $400 million for targeted ad program The tech giant says it plans to appeal the decision, potentially resulting in a drawn-out legal battle over its practices in Europe. Jan 4, 2023 By Tonya Riley
A photographic illustration shows a mobile phone near the NSO Group company logo on February 9, 2022 in the Israeli city of Netanya. Several spyware vendors, including one co-founded by an NSO employee, appear in a Meta report on the surveillance-for-hire industry. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Meta takes down surveillance-for-hire firms, calls for government action against the industry The surveillance-for-hire industry is growing quickly as new firms crop up around the globe to meet market demand. Dec 15, 2022 By Tonya Riley Suzanne Smalley
Elon Musk carries a sink as he enters the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco on October 26, (Photo by -/Twitter account of Elon Musk/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk wants encrypted messaging for Twitter. It might not be that simple. Experts are skeptical that Musk can execute while addressing the serious safety concerns that a move to encrypted messaging entails. Nov 23, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Aerial photo of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virgina on September 26, 2003. (Photo by Andy Dunaway/USAF via Getty Images) Meta confirms U.S. military involvement in sprawling phony social media operation Facebook's parent company provides additional evidence blaming the U.S. military for a long-running influence operation. Nov 22, 2022 By AJ Vicens