Zuckerberg regrets bowing to White House pressure during Covid-19 Business Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he regrets bowing to the White House over content which it censored during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meta: Watchdog greenlights changes to advertiser data rules on Facebook Tech The UK’s competition watchdog has given the green light to new commitments from Meta to better protect the data of advertisers on Facebook. Since June 2021, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been looking into whether Meta has unfairly data from its advertising services to give its Facebook Marketplace an edge over competitors. After [...]
Huel and Zoe adverts featuring Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett banned Business Adverts featuring Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett for nutrition brands Zoe and Huel have been banned after it was ruled they failed to disclose their commercial relationship with the celebrity entrepreneur. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said the adverts, which were seen on Facebook in February, “omitted material information” about their links to Bartlett. [...]
Click a Snap eyes AIM listing to help it pay its users for content June 24, 2024 A fledgling social media site that pays its contributors whenever someone views their images is hoping to take on the likes of Instagram and Tiktok as it explores a London float that could see it valued at £25m.
Social media giants in the spotlight as parties throw money at online ads June 5, 2024 Social media companies’ political advertising policies are likely to come under increasing scrutiny as UK political parties throw more money at online ads in the run up to the election, Jess Jones writes
Donald Trump’s Truth Social craters to $300m loss amid market manipulation claims May 21, 2024 Trump Media and Technology Group's primary asset Truth Social generated just $770,500 in sales over the quarter.
Ofcom chairman says no more ‘free ride’ for social media companies May 12, 2024 "It’s become a bit of a Wild West in some corners of the internet and on social media," Ofcom's chairman said this weekend.
UK to reveal social media ban plans for under-16s within weeks April 14, 2024 Downing Street is reportedly set to reveal the proposals for stricter age restrictions on social media apps within weeks.
Meta under fire may face £10m fine from EU December 20, 2022 Meta, Facebook’s parent company has been accused of flouting competition rules by an EU commission. If the charges are proven, they may face a penalty of up to £10m. Meta is likely in breach of the European Union’s anti-trust regulations. The EU’s preliminary review has found that Meta has tied access to the social media [...]