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Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US

"We don't have to run ads from a competitor whose goal is to pull people off our apps," Meta said.

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp
JEREMY STRONG (left) and Bill Burr in ‘The Social Reckoning.’

'The Social Reckoning': Aaron Sorkin exposes Facebook's dark side in gripping sequel - review

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

OpenAI takes on Meta with dots agent in autonomous AI push

CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026.

'Virtuous' AI company: Anthropic leaders control AI lab via new 'Founder LLC' to serve public good


AI startup Mercor faces mass litigation following data breach - report

In early April, extortion-hacker group Lapsus$ took credit for hacking Mercor, claiming to have stolen four terabytes of data.

Hacker. Autonomous AI Agents.

Meta unifies all accounts under one roof

The technology giant announces “Meta Account”, a tool that will unify the management and security of Facebook, Instagram and Threads in a single interface.

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UK to face 'big tariff' if it doesn't drop tech tax, Trump says

Trump's threats come ahead of a visit by Britain's head of state, King Charles, who the US president hopes can help repair the strained relationship between the two countries.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025.

Meta is developing an artificial intelligence duplicate of Mark Zuckerberg

The company is developing an AI figure based on the CEO’s personal style, statements, and strategic perception; the tool is intended to provide responses to employees when Zuckerberg is unavailable.

Mark Zuckerberg

Moderation cuts leave most extremist, antisemitic content on Instagram unchecked, ADL finds

Instagram failed to remove 93% of hateful and extremist content reported by the ADL’s researchers, a figure the watchdog said demonstrated a “systemic failure” to protect users.

The Instagram logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying Meta logo on April 10, 2026.

Meta launches sixth annual Sharing Memories Holocaust remembrance project

The project, launched alongside non-profit organization Our 6 Million, aims to amplify Holocaust survivors' voices at a time where living testimonies are steadily declining.

The sixth edition of the annual Sharing Memories project for Holocaust remembrance, April 13, 2026

Not just messages: WhatsApp becomes a smart in-car tool

WhatsApp updates its interface for Apple CarPlay systems. It now allows easier management of calls and contacts. The move comes about a week after ChatGPT was integrated into the driving system.

WhatsApp. A series of updates in recent months.

Instagram on the way to a subscription revolution: Paid features revealed

A new service called “Instagram Plus” is being tested, offering extended Stories, anonymous viewing, and advanced analytics not previously available to users.

Instagram. Beyond the Big Screen.

Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update

Meta announced the integration of a series of new features into the WhatsApp app, including the use of artificial intelligence to suggest message phrasing and edit media files within chats.

WhatsApp users.

Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict

The defendants are Google and Meta, but the jury did not specify which one it was referring to.

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