Meta North America November 9, 2023 Meta plots AI political ad policy Meta Platforms unveiled a policy requiring advertisers to disclose when AI or other digital methods are used to create political promotions on Facebook or Instagram which it plans to implement in 2024. By Mike Robuck
Meta October 26, 2023 Meta Platforms realistic over Reality Labs future Meta Platforms continued to face the reality of a poor showing from its metaverse division during Q3, though booked gains in revenue and profit as cost cutting measures began to pay off. By Mike Robuck
Meta October 4, 2023 Meta to cull metaverse silicon unit staff Reuters reported Meta Platforms planned to lay off employees from a Reality Labs division focused on developing custom silicon for its metaverse products today (4 October). The news site cited… By Mike Robuck
Big Tech Europe Meta September 6, 2023 Meta to scuttle Facebook news tab in 3 countries Meta Platforms announced a plan to discontinue a dedicated news tab on Facebook in the UK, Germany and France, part of an overall move towards services and features which generate… By Mike Robuck
Big Tech Europe Meta September 4, 2023 Meta Platforms tipped for EU subscription move The New York Times (NYT) reported Meta Platforms could offer an advert-free subscription option for users of Facebook and Instagram in the European Union to appease regulators and avoid potential… By Mike Robuck
Greater China Meta August 30, 2023 Meta cracks down on pro-China comments Meta Platforms revealed a covert campaign promoting China across various social media was among the threats it removed from its platforms during Q2. In a threat analysis, Meta Platforms branded… By Mike Robuck
AI & Cloud Meta August 24, 2023 Meta Platforms unveils AI coding tool Meta Platforms made its latest push in the increasingly hyped generative AI arena with the launch of an open-source coding tool, upping competition with rivals including Microsoft and Google. In… By Kavit Majithia
