Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
World 13:53 13/08/2026Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, opens new tab said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban on teen accounts, and promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention.
Three in five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
World 14:12 10/08/2026A bipartisan majority of Americans support more government rules for how social media companies conduct business, including a requirement of age-verification tools to keep younger children off social media, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
World 14:41 07/08/2026A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children's wellbeing.
Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial
World 14:01 07/07/2026Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety.
Meta apologizes after Instagram disruption affects users in Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:40 29/05/2026Meta has apologized after a recent technical issue temporarily disrupted access to some Instagram accounts in Vietnam, particularly affecting online businesses that rely on the platform for daily operations.
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
World 14:37 28/05/2026Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use
World 11:40 15/05/2026An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict minors' access to social media platforms.
Meta plans 10% layoffs as AI spending soars: source
World 12:23 24/04/2026Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
Meta to charge advertisers a fee to offset Europe's digital taxes
World 11:43 11/03/2026Meta Platforms will charge advertisers a location fee ranging from 2% to 5% to cover digital service taxes imposed by some countries, the U.S. tech giant said in a post on its website, following in the footsteps of Alphabet's Google and Amazon.
India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
World 12:57 11/02/2026NEW DELHI - India's government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.
Meta delays global rollout of Ray-Ban Display glasses on strong US demand, supply squeeze
World 10:40 07/01/2026Meta said on Tuesday it has decided to pause international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses due to short supply and strong demand in the United States.
Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on December 4
World 17:31 20/11/2025Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
