The company, which controls WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, claims that “technical issues” affected the reach of Lula’s presidential campaign, and rejects accusations of favoring Flávio Bolsonaro.
Brazil's Lula accuses social media giant Meta of election interference amid tight run-off campaign
Social media platform Meta has 48 hours to respond to claims by Brazil's leftwing candidate and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign accusing the tech platform of blocking content…
Meta Blocks President Lula’s Facebook Page and Campaign Ads
The page is now back online, but Lula's electoral coalition says Meta's actions harmed the president’s campaign.
Meta Employees Said Lula's Accounts Were Hindered During Brazil Election, Folha Reports
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Meta Denies Accusation of Anti-Lula Political Bias in Brazil After Electoral Court Ruling
Tech giant Meta has denied accusations it has acted with political bias during Brazil’s presidential campaign
Whistleblower exposes Meta, Bolsonaro, and Cerimedo election meddling partnership
On Mexican TV, assassination target of jailed disinformation merchant Fernando Cerimedo explains how he worked with the Bolsonaros and Meta to reduce Lula’s visibility on its platforms.
Meta, dona do Facebook, Instagram e WhatsApp, reconhece na justiça redução de alcance de perfis de Lula
A Meta, controladora de Facebook, Instagram e WhatsApp, reconheceu falhas técnicas que impactaram postagens e anúncios da campanha do presidente Luiz Inácio
Présidentielle au Brésil : l'équipe de Lula accuse Meta d'"interférences" dans la campagne
L'équipe de campagne de Lula, président sortant du Brésil et candidat à sa réélection, a accusé samedi Meta, maison mère de Facebook, WhatsApp et Instagram, d'"interférences" en bloquant ses contenus.…
As novidades do WhatsApp que a Meta não te contou
A Meta realizou nesta semana, no Brasil, a versão local do Meta Conversations, evento global em que a empresa apresenta novidades no WhatsApp para empresas. Lá fora, o destaque foi o “Business Agent”…
Brazil’s Lula wins electoral court challenge against Meta for alleged pro-Bolsonaro algorithm bias
A judge of Brazil’s top electoral court ruled on Thursday in favor of the campaign of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who earlier filed a complaint against Meta.
Statement: Meta Latest Big Tech Company to Back KOSA, exposing hypocrisy of "accountability" bill
Yesterday, Meta dropped its opposition to KOSA after reports that it is being packaged by the White House with AI preemption and the App Store Accountability Act, two bills that Meta has lobbied for. Meta now joins Microsoft, Apple, X, Snap, and Pinterest in supporting KOSA, while much of civil society and the city of […]
Facebook's alleged use of APIs to crush competition is a warning to other data companies
Forget Instagram and WhatsApp. The real villains in the FTC lawsuit are Facebook's abuse of data and APIs.
Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.
Mother Horrified When Meta’s AI Scours Instagram and Facebook for Invasive Information About Her Young Daughters
Kalie Robins shared a video of her and her daughter singing. Meta AI started prompting her to investigate information about her family.
Privacy concerns with Facebook
Facebook and other services by Meta Platforms (doing business as Meta) have faced a number of privacy concerns. These stem partly from the company's revenue model that involves selling information collected about its users for many things including advertisement targeting. Meta has also been a part of many data breaches that have occurred within the company. These issues and others are further described including user data concerns, vulnerabilities in the company's platform, investigations by pressure groups and government agencies, and even issues with students. In addition, employers and other organizations/individuals have been known to use Meta for their own purposes. As a result, individuals' identities and private information have sometimes been compromised without their permission. In response to these growing privacy concerns, some pressure groups and government agencies have increasingly asserted the users' right to privacy and to be able to control their personal data.
Meta Doesn’t Want to Be a Social Media Company Anymore
Despite an $18 billion settlement to end a nationwide child endangerment lawsuit, the firm clearly no longer sees social media as its main product—or its future.
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans | TechCrunch
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand.
