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Influencer Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram

Influencer Andrew Tate has been banned from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies, social media giant Meta has confirmed. The parent company of the two platforms said it had removed Mr Tate’s official accounts for breaching its rules ...

20 Aug 2022 at 08:23

National News

Facebook hit with €17 million fine by Data Protection Commission

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is imposing a fine of €17m on Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (formerly Facebook Ireland Limited). The decision followed an inquiry by the DPC into a series of twelve data breach notifications it received in ...

15 Mar 2022 at 15:36

Newsletter DerryNow

'Unionists not welcome' says councillor after Irish unity walk at Council site

A Mid Ulster councillor has said a political event held at a Council site was a clear signal that unionists are 'not welcome'. UUP councillor and Assembly election candidate, Meta Graham, made the comment at a full meeting of Mid Ulster ...

02 Mar 2022 at 18:50

Business

Tech giant that owns Facebook and Instagram updates privacy policy

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has updated its privacy policies to make them “easier to understand”, with alerts about the changes to begin arriving on Thursday. The company said the changes “don’t allow Meta to ...

26 May 2022 at 17:20

Business

Google and Meta receive massive fines over privacy violations

South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Google and Meta a combined 100 billion won (£62.35 million) for tracking consumers’ online behaviour without their consent and using their data for targeted advertisements. South Korea’s ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:07

Arts & Entertainment

Facebook fixes issue with its feed

Facebook has fixed a problem with its feed after confirming they were working to sort the issue after many users reported seeing waves of posts unrelated to their interests. On Wednesday morning, Facebook users around the ...

24 Aug 2022 at 12:13

Arts & Entertainment

WhatsApp introduces new feature to combat internet shutdowns

WhatsApp will allow users to connect to the messaging app via proxy servers for the first time to allow users to stay online even when an internet shutdown or block is in place. The Meta-owned site said it had taken the ...

05 Jan 2023 at 16:52

Arts & Entertainment

WhatsApp launches new password protected feature

WhatsApp users will be able to guard their “most intimate conversations” with a new password protected feature to hide messages, parent company Meta has said. Chat Lock will allow individuals to “lock and hide” private ...

16 May 2023 at 09:21

Arts & Entertainment

Threads: What is it, can it rival Twitter and what are the risks?

An app to rival Twitter from the creators of Facebook has launched in the UK but worries about security still loom. Threads – created by Facebook and Instagram owners Meta – went live at midnight on Thursday and has ...

06 Jul 2023 at 11:49

Arts & Entertainment

New features added to Meta platforms

Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on teen mental ...

27 Jun 2023 at 13:44

Arts & Entertainment

Facebook and Instagram to introduce new subscription service

Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified on his social media accounts on Sunday. Testing ...

20 Feb 2023 at 10:52

Arts & Entertainment

Donald Trump reinstated to Facebook following ban

Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former US president Donald Trump’s personal account after a two-year suspension following the January 6 insurrection. The company said in a blog post on Wednesday it is ...

26 Jan 2023 at 09:34

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