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• Meta wins antitrust case that accused tech giant of social media monopoly

  The 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.

  Tech

  Nov 18
  
• Meta’s antitrust trial kicks off Monday. Here’s what’s at stake

  The 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. News

  Apr 14
  
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• WhatsApp, Meta outages appear over after thousands affected

  Thousands of Canadians and Americans reported WhatsApp issues Friday morning, though it appeared resolved by about 12 p.m. Eastern.

  Canada

  Feb 28
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• Beijing orders Apple to pull WhatsApp, Threads from its China app store

  Meta's WhatsApp and Threads were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns.

  Tech

  Apr 19, 2024
• WhatsApp says it’s back online after global outage

  More than 9,000 Canadians and 22,000 WhatsApp users in the U.S. reported issues being able to use the Meta-owned application, with other reports seen globally.

  Tech

  Apr 3, 2024
• Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in B.C., Ontario, Alberta

  These types of extortion attempts involving people seeking "protection money" from business owners is common in India, and police the same concept is being followed in Canada.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2024
• Meta stock rallies as rosy forecast shows AI helped boost ad sales

  Meta shares surged Thursday as a rosy revenue forecast showed that artificial intelligence was helping the social media giant boost engagement and ad sales.

  Tech

  Jul 27, 2023
• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp users report difficulty accessing products

  Meta Platforms said Friday some users were having trouble accessing its products and that it is working to resume normal service as quickly as possible.

  Tech

  Jun 16, 2023
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• B.C. company warns Instagram users after account hacked for ransom

  Adwin Lui of Stigan Media produces digital marketing for Dhaliwal’s company and says for nearly two months he reached out to Meta - Instagram's parent company for help.

  Consumer

  Jun 12, 2023
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• Facebook parent Meta tops 1st-quarter profit estimates, shares rise

  The strong results come as Meta's tech rivals appeared to be climbing out from an industry-wide slump that has prompted more than 150,000 layoffs across the sector.

  Money

  Apr 26, 2023