Ask HN: Facebook is bullying me, what can I do? Warning
(ycombinator.com)
I have a Facebook page for my business that was suspended because I was accused of "impersonating any business, celebrity, or public figure." The page shares the same name as a well-known TV show, but it predates the show, and I have a valid U.S. trademark. Unfortunately, I cannot reach Facebook by email, phone, or chat. I have filed two appeals with their intellectual property section, but both times I received the same response:<p>"Thanks for your message.
I have a Facebook page for my business that was suspended because I was accused of "impersonating any business, celebrity, or public figure." The page shares the same name as a well-known TV show, but it predates the show, and I have a valid U.S. trademark. Unfortunately, I cannot reach Facebook by email, phone, or chat. I have filed two appeals with their intellectual property section, but both times I received the same response:<p>"Thanks for your message.
How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth
(nytimes.com)
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
Judge: Zuckerberg not liable for social media harm to children
(nypost.com)
A federal judge said Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of addicting children to social media.
A federal judge said Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of addicting children to social media.
Facebook building subsea cable that will encompass the world
(blogspot.com)
Several sources have whispered in my ear that META is planning a new 16 fibre pair cable that will encompass the world going from the US East Coast to the US West Coast via the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and the Pacific. The most ambitious subsea project ever undertaken.
Several sources have whispered in my ear that META is planning a new 16 fibre pair cable that will encompass the world going from the US East Coast to the US West Coast via the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and the Pacific. The most ambitious subsea project ever undertaken.
Facebook Auto-Generating Militia Pages as Extremists Organize in Plain Sight
(wired.com)
Ahead of the election, anti-government militias are using Facebook to recruit, coordinate training, and promote ballot box stakeouts. Meta isn’t shutting their groups down and is even auto-generating pages.
Ahead of the election, anti-government militias are using Facebook to recruit, coordinate training, and promote ballot box stakeouts. Meta isn’t shutting their groups down and is even auto-generating pages.
Facebook Is Auto-Generating Militia Group Pages as Extremists Organize
(wired.com)
Ahead of the election, anti-government militias are using Facebook to recruit, coordinate training, and promote ballot box stakeouts. Meta isn’t shutting their groups down and is even auto-generating pages.
Ahead of the election, anti-government militias are using Facebook to recruit, coordinate training, and promote ballot box stakeouts. Meta isn’t shutting their groups down and is even auto-generating pages.
Meta fined $102M for storing passwords in plain text
(engadget.com)
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has slapped Meta with a $101.5 million (€91 million) fine after wrapping up an investigation into a security breach in 2019, wherein the company mistakenly stored users' passwords in plain text.
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has slapped Meta with a $101.5 million (€91 million) fine after wrapping up an investigation into a security breach in 2019, wherein the company mistakenly stored users' passwords in plain text.
Up to 600M Facebook and Instagram passwords stored in plain text
(9to5mac.com)
Meta has been fined €91M ($101M) after it was discovered that to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords had been stored in plain text.
Meta has been fined €91M ($101M) after it was discovered that to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords had been stored in plain text.
Orion, our first true augmented reality glasses
(about.fb.com)
Five years ago, we announced to the world that we were building AR glasses. We don’t think people should have to make the choice between a world of information at your fingertips and being present in the physical world around you.
Five years ago, we announced to the world that we were building AR glasses. We don’t think people should have to make the choice between a world of information at your fingertips and being present in the physical world around you.
Why We're Having to End Our Direct Peering Relationship with Deutsche Telekom
(about.fb.com)
As a result of a recent German court ruling in a contractual dispute between Deutsche Telekom and Meta, we are ending our direct peering relationship with Deutsche Telekom.
As a result of a recent German court ruling in a contractual dispute between Deutsche Telekom and Meta, we are ending our direct peering relationship with Deutsche Telekom.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Done with Politics
(nytimes.com)
He was once a backer of liberal causes. Then everyone seemed to turn on him. Now he wants to stay away from politics — if that’s possible.
He was once a backer of liberal causes. Then everyone seemed to turn on him. Now he wants to stay away from politics — if that’s possible.
Instagram Teen Accounts
(about.fb.com)
Today, we’re introducing Instagram Teen Accounts, a new experience for teens, guided by parents. Teen Accounts have built-in protections which limit who can contact them and the content they see, and also provide new ways for teens to explore their interests. We’ll automatically place teens into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 will need a parent’s permission to change any of these settings to be less strict.
Today, we’re introducing Instagram Teen Accounts, a new experience for teens, guided by parents. Teen Accounts have built-in protections which limit who can contact them and the content they see, and also provide new ways for teens to explore their interests. We’ll automatically place teens into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 will need a parent’s permission to change any of these settings to be less strict.
Mark Zuckerberg's 20-year mistake
(platformer.news)
Shortly after bounding on stage Tuesday night at Chase Center, where he sat for an interview with the hosts of the Acquired podcast, Mark Zuckerberg joked that he might have to book a second appearance to apologize for what he was about to say.
Shortly after bounding on stage Tuesday night at Chase Center, where he sat for an interview with the hosts of the Acquired podcast, Mark Zuckerberg joked that he might have to book a second appearance to apologize for what he was about to say.
Facebook uses Australian adults public photos/posts to train AI, without opt-out
(abc.net.au)
Facebook has admitted that it scrapes the public photos, posts and other data of Australian adult users to train its AI models and provides no opt-out option, even though it allows people in the European Union to refuse consent.
Facebook has admitted that it scrapes the public photos, posts and other data of Australian adult users to train its AI models and provides no opt-out option, even though it allows people in the European Union to refuse consent.
Sapling: Source control that's user-friendly and scalable (2022)
(engineering.fb.com)
Sapling is a new Git-compatible source control client.
Sapling is a new Git-compatible source control client.