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Mark Zuckerberg purchases castle estate in Ireland, close to Europe Meta HQThe Facebook founder bought Strancally Castle, built in 1830 and extensively renovated in 2003, according to a state heritage service.TrendingAug 21
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Zuckerberg’s yacht did not hear call for maritime assist, says spokespersonThe crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, a spokesperson said.WorldAug 10
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Zuckerberg put growth before child safety, ex-Meta exec allegesArturo Bejar, a vocal Meta critic, made the allegation in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states that could reshape Facebook and Instagram.U.S. NewsAug 19
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Meta faces landmark California trial: ‘Kids are the product’Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms as states seek billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.U.S. NewsAug 18
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Meta reaches US$18B settlement in youth social media harm lawsuitThe settlement was reached during a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.U.S. NewsAug 26
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Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbotMeta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users' accounts, according to media reports.TrendingJun 2
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Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in AI showdownThe dueling testimonies of Altman and Musk are expected to open a window into some of the thinking that helped trigger the AI race, as well as the unraveling of their friendship.TrendingApr 27
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Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction trialThe decision came after more than 40 hours of deliberation across nine days and more than a month since jurors heard opening statements in the trial.TechMar 25
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Jury finds Meta downplayed children’s safety on platforms in landmark trialThe jury found that Meta violated New Mexico's consumer protection law and ordered the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties.TechMar 24
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‘Architects of AI’ named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2025The magazine selected the 'individuals who imagined, designed, and built AI,' including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.TrendingDec 11, 2025
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Meta wins antitrust case that accused tech giant of social media monopolyThe decision runs in sharp contrast to two separate rulings that branded Google an illegal monopoly in both search and online advertising, dealing blows to the tech industry.TechNov 18, 2025
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Billie Eilish calls out ‘pathetic’ Elon Musk for not donating vast fortuneThe singer's criticism of Musk comes weeks after she suggested billionaires need to donate more 'for good things, maybe give it to some people that need it.'EntertainmentNov 14, 2025
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U.S. House passes cryptocurrency bill, sends to Trump’s deskThe United States is moving closer towards the easing of regulations in cryptocurrency industry with one of several bills passed by the House moving next to Trump's desk.MoneyJul 17, 2025
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$109M lawsuit accuses Meta of using Eminem’s songs without permissionThe lawsuit claims that Meta users have been able to attach 243 Eminem songs to their posts, and argues that the tech giant permitted their use without a licence.EntertainmentJun 5, 2025
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Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara calls for kindness and civility to end political divisionSara Quin says she used to think it was better to "silence, shun or push out" people who didn't agree with her views, but she found it only left her feeling isolated.EntertainmentMay 7, 2025
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Meta’s antitrust trial kicks off Monday. Here’s what’s at stakeThe looming antitrust trial will be the first big test of President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission’s ability to challenge Big Tech.U.S. NewsApr 14, 2025
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Facebook ‘evaluating’ deepfake video policy: ZuckerbergFacebook, like other social media companies, does not have a specific policy against deepfakes, whose potential threat has emerged only in the last couple of years.WorldJun 26, 2019
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A look at ‘secret’ Facebook groups — and how hateful content is monitored on themThe use of secret Facebook groups came under fire this week, after reports that U.S. border agents shared racist and sexist messages on them.TechJul 5, 2019
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Facebook to pay $5B for privacy mishaps in largest FTC penalty on tech companyThe fine is large, but won't make much of a dent for a company that had nearly $56 billion in revenue last year.TechJul 24, 2019
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WhatsApp hacked after attackers install spyware on people’s phoneFacebook's WhatsApp urged users to upgrade to the latest version of its popular messaging app following a report that users could be vulnerable to having malicious spyware installed on phones without their knowledge.TechMay 14, 2019