Meta Fires 20 Employees in Major Crackdown on Internal Information Leaks
Meta has terminated approximately 20 employees for sharing confidential company information, with more dismissals expected. The tech giant is implementing stricter controls on internal communications while CEO Mark Zuckerberg expresses frustration with ongoing leaks of sensitive discussions.
EU Launches Social Media 'Stress Test' to Combat Election Disinformation
The European Commission will evaluate major tech platforms' readiness to fight disinformation before German elections in February. Seven tech giants including Meta, TikTok, and X will participate in simulated scenarios testing their compliance with EU's Digital Services Act.
AI Data Centers Drive Revival of Abandoned Nuclear Power Project
A failed $25 billion nuclear reactor project in South Carolina may be resurrected due to surging electricity demands from AI data centers. Tech giants like Microsoft and Meta are actively seeking nuclear power partnerships, potentially offering a path to offset costs previously shouldered by ratepayers.
Digital Deplatforming: Business Owner Banned After Satirical CEO Playing Cards Announcement
A business owner faced widespread account removals and platform bans after announcing plans to sell satirical playing cards featuring CEOs. The incident highlights contentious issues around content moderation policies and platform control over online expression.
Zuckerberg Accused of Approving Pirated Book Usage for Meta's AI Training
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg allegedly approved using unauthorized copyrighted books from LibGen to train the company's Llama AI model, according to a federal lawsuit. Internal communications reveal executives' concerns about public disclosure while engineers expressed hesitation about downloading pirated materials.
Meta's Algorithm Changes Drastically Reduce Palestinian News Visibility on Facebook
BBC investigation reveals Facebook's post-October 7 policy changes led to a 77% decline in Palestinian news engagement, while Israeli outlets saw increased visibility. Meta denies intentional suppression despite internal concerns about algorithmic bias against Palestinian content.
Apple and Google Face Deadline to Remove TikTok from App Stores Amid ByteDance Concerns
US lawmakers have set a January 19 deadline for Apple and Google to prepare for TikTok's potential removal from app stores unless ByteDance divests the platform. The directive follows legislation requiring TikTok's sale to a non-foreign adversary company, while the platform plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Global Meta Outage Disrupts Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Services for Hours
A massive technical failure struck Meta's platforms, leaving billions of users worldwide unable to access Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for several hours. The comprehensive disruption affected both consumer apps and business products, marking Meta's largest service interruption since 2021.