Yokohama court dismisses suit against Meta over fake ads
World 21:07 15/10/2026Yokohama District Court on Thursday dismissed a damages lawsuit against U.S. social media giant Meta Platforms Inc. and its Japanese unit over fake ads using the names and images of celebrities without permission.
Apple, Intel, Meta seek to expand high-tech manufacturing in Vietnam
Economy 20:46 14/10/2026Representatives of Apple, Intel, and Meta have expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese partners in technology, innovation, and high-tech manufacturing.
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
World 17:04 09/10/2026Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta has banned advertisements by ByteDance, the Chinese parent of TikTok, on its platforms in the United States and a handful of other countries, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.
Meta launches parental supervision tools for Threads in Vietnam
Vietnam News 20:31 29/09/2026Meta, a U.S.-based social media and technology company, has expanded its parental supervision tools to Threads in Vietnam, allowing parents and guardians to manage their children’s usage time, privacy, and content settings, the firm announced on Tuesday.
Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats up
World 13:03 24/09/2026Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled a small handheld gadget called Meta Charm for using its new Muse AI assistant, taking the company's hardware efforts beyond its successful smart glasses.
Facebook, Instagram outages affect users worldwide, including Vietnam
World 12:16 21/09/2026Thousands of users worldwide, including in Vietnam, reported problems accessing Facebook and Instagram on Monday morning, with the services returning to normal after a brief disruption.
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.
