US states sought $1.4-trillion before trial. Meta Platforms settled for $18-billion and its shares went up.
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Meta has settled US claims for $16.7-billion, agreeing to child curfews. Whether they reach other markets is unclear.
Replying to a customer on WhatsApp will start costing business users money from October. Meta won’t confirm how much.
Meta’s free cash flow plunged to $784-million from $8.55-billion a year earlier, sending shares tumbling lower.
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov and issued an international warrant for his arrest.
The safety feature reaches South Africa before year-end amid lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over AI chatbots.
Researchers who advised Australia’s roll-out of a social media ban say the ban’s first line of defence isn’t working.
Meta Platforms’ paid WhatsApp messaging tier adds stickers, themes and custom icons for R28.99/month.
Enforced rigorously, age verification to protect children from harms online could push us towards a less free internet.
Meta Platforms is rolling out a new “Incognito Chat” feature for its AI assistant on WhatsApp.