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How Meta decides when AI can remove posts and when humans step in

Meta's automated systems do not send every flagged post to a human reviewer at the same stage. Its technology helps determine which content should be reviewed by people and in what order

Meta's child safety trial: What Instagram is accused of & what's at stake

A 29-state coalition sued Meta in 2023 over child safety and privacy; California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey are leading the current trial, while other states will pursue their cases separately

Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids: Ex-Meta engineer

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a "don't ask, don't tell" approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony, Arturo Bejar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products, focusing on how often and for how long people used them, even if it was detrimental to their mental well-being. "If you step away from the product, they are not going to make any money," he said. The trial that began Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, pits Meta against the states of California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey and is expected to last about six weeks. The four states were among 29 that sued the tech giant in 2023 over child safety and privacy - the other 25 will go to trial later. The company also faces lawsuits in state courts, including one underway in Tennessee. The lawsuit accuses Meta

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram

4 lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users

Govt pressure on CSAM prompts Meta to step up action, sensitivity

The government's hard talk with Meta has led to action and increased sensitivity on the issue of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), IT Ministry sources said on Tuesday, adding that the Centre has been unequivocal that such content is a clear violation and there is no safe harbour when law is violated in this manner. Sources said the government's intent is not about censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed and that social media harms are mitigated. "The message has gone home," they said. During discussions, Meta explained how its algorithms and systems work, ministry sources said, noting that discussions are on and such matters involve "judgment calls, and tweaks". On the WhatsApp username row, sources said the matter is under examination as it doesn't involve just that particular platform, but other messaging apps as well. Sources said concerns over social media harms is not something specific only to India, it is a concern sha

The Story Of Your Life: Everything looks wonderful, just keep scrolling

All was sweet innocent fun for a while. Then the algorithm came along and ruined everything

Meta says it has shut down 750,000 under-16 accounts in Australia

The figure includes more than 500,000 accounts Meta removed before the law came into effect in December, along with those it has shut down since, the company said

Delhi HC seeks Meta policy on creator access to digital copyright tool

The court sought Meta's eligibility criteria for Rights Manager after a creator alleged that fraudsters had used the tool to make bogus copyright claims against his content

When an algorithm silences a PM: The case for real platform accountability

PM Modi's deleted social media post highlights the need for transparency, due process and accountability from Big Tech platforms over content moderation

Centre asks Meta to act against deepfakes, probes role of algorithms

Government may seek legal opinion on further action against Meta after reviewing outcome of recent meetings; other digital platforms could also come under scrutiny

US court orders Meta to pay $567 mn over harms to children's mental health

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay USD 567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March. In a ruling late Thursday, Judge Bryan Biedcheid said the bulk of the money - USD 420 million - will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other costs over the next five years. In the first phase, jurors had ordered USD 375 million in civil penalties against Meta, determining that it knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its platforms. In the second phase, prosecutors had asked the judge to impose fundamental changes at Meta aimed at reining in addictive features, improving age verification and preventing child sexual exploitation through default privacy settings and closer oversight. The court said federal ...

Govt to question Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username issue, account takedowns

Senior executives are likely to be questioned on child sexual abuse material, synthetic content, impersonation risks and safeguards for prominent and verified accounts

Youth connect: PM Modi ramps up Instagram outreach after Neet row

From anti-drug campaigns to exam reforms and Instagram outreach, PM Narendra Modi has intensified efforts to engage India's youth after nationwide protests

Meta India head, social media users booked over morphed posts targeting PM

Cases were registered following complaints by BJP supporters who alleged that manipulated videos and images of PM Modi were circulating on social media.

Meta Platforms' Instagram 'copyright abuse' in legal crosshairs

Delhi High Court sought responses from Meta and governments on a PIL alleging cybercriminals exploited Instagram's copyright system to extort content creators

Top Meta executive Joel Kaplan summoned over PM Modi post removal

The government has asked Meta's global affairs chief to appear in person after the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video, citing concerns over content moderation

IT ministry summons Meta over deletion of PM Modi's video on Facebook

According to govt sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has summoned Meta's global head of public policy after a July 23 video of PM Modi was removed from Facebook

PM Modi thanks people for responses, suggestions received on midnight video

You have given me overwhelming support and positive suggestions, he added

Why France banned social media for children under 15

France has become the first European Union country to ban social media access for children under 15. The law will be introduced in phases,

Delhi HC hears creators' plea over alleged misuse of Meta's copyright tools

Two digital creators have alleged that Meta's Facebook edit feature is being misused to backdate posts, enabling false copyright claims and threats to their Instagram accounts