Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms is a technology developer based in Northern California. The company owns a number of social media and connectivity services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. It also develops the virtual reality platform Oculus.
Facebook bug automatically logging out some users
The issue, since resolved, also kicked people out of Threads and Instagram on Tuesday.
Meta to pull Facebook News tab in U.S., Australia this year
The move, coming in April, continues amid a demand from publishers that large technology firms pay for the privilege of distributing news content.
California bill to charge Facebook, Google for news on hold
A California lawmaker has put on hold a bill that would allow news publishers to charge Facebook and Google for linking to their content.
Twitter threatens to sue Instagram parent over Threads app
Twitter is concerned that Threads, powered by Instagram, could further erode its business in the era of Elon Musk.
Canadian government, media firms pull Facebook advertising
The Canadian government and one of the country's biggest telecoms have stopped ad spending on Facebook and Instagram.
PBS privacy lawsuit dismissed by federal judge
The plaintiff in the case previously alleged PBS gave video viewership data to Facebook parent company Meta.
Facebook parent Meta debuts subscription verification feature
Meta has launched a subscription feature that allows Facebook and Instagram users to be "verified" with a blue badge.
Meta to pull WhatsApp support on older phones
Meta Platforms will stop supporting its WhatsApp messaging service on several models of Apple iPhone and Android-powered devices by the end of the year.
Facebook may pull news over proposed law
Facebook parent company Meta said the social media platform may pull news content if a proposed federal law is passed.
Facebook parent Meta plans mass layoffs, report says
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms is planning mass layoffs for the first time in the company's 18-year history, according to a report.