Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is a leading American technology conglomerate that owns and operates several major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates in 2004, Meta has grown into one of the largest companies in the world, focusing on connecting people and building community through its various products and services. However, it has faced significant scrutiny and legal challenges regarding issues of privacy, data security, and antitrust practices, particularly following its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, which have led to allegations of anti-competitive behavior by regulatory bodies.

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Meta's stock fell 4.8 percent after the company delivered a disappointing revenue forecast for the third quarter.

Omkostninger til udbygning af AI får Meta-aktie til at falde

Politiken·

Denmark· 2026-07-29

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Meta is accused of using AI systems that disproportionately affected employees with disabilities during layoffs.

Tvrde da je AI diskriminisala radnike prilikom otkaza

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·

Serbia· 2026-07-15

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Meta announced that parents will be notified if their children search for suicide or self-harm on Instagram.

Instagram skal varsle foreldre om barnas søk på selvmord eller selvskading

Aftenposten·

Norway· 2026-02-27

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Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, accuses the Israeli company NSO Group of having placed its spyware Pegasus on approximately 1,400 mobile phones.

Logiciel Pegasus : l’amende visant NSO Group pour piratage de WhatsApp réduite à 4 millions de dollars au lieu de 168 millions

Le Monde·

France· 2025-10-18

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Meta reported impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

Meta aktsia tõusis 9 protsenti peale hiilgavaid majandustulemusi

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·

Estonia· 2025-07-31

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Meta is suing NSO for damages related to surveillance attacks on WhatsApp users.

Fast 168 Millionen Dollar Strafe für WhatsApp-Überwachung

Luxemburger Wort·

Luxembourg· 2025-05-07

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The fine was imposed on Meta over its 'pay for privacy' system, which means users have to pay to avoid data collection or agree to share their data with Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram to keep using the platforms for free.

EU Commission fines Apple, Meta €700 million over digital law breaches

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