Tag: facebook
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Meta fined €390m for privacy law breaches in the EU
European Union regulators on Wednesday hit Facebook parent Meta with hundreds of millions in fines for privacy violations and banned the company from forcing users in the 27-nation bloc to agree to personalised ads based on their online activity. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposed two fines with a combined value of €390m in its decision…
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Beginner's guide to Mastodon, the Twitter alternative that's on 🔥
CNN Business — If you’ve heard the word “mastodon” a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October, here’s why: The extinct mammal is also the name of a relatively small, formerly little-known social network that has skyrocketed in popularity, as many Twitter users try it out as an alternative for connecting with…
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Hive is the latest Twitter alternative to gain steam — and to show how hard it would be to replace Twitter
CNN Business — Elon Musk’s rocky takeover of Twitter has already been marked by mass layoffs, resignations and the reinstatement of former president Donald Trump’s account, as well as other controversial figures, leaving many users uncertain about the direction of the platform’s future. Amid the chaos, several Twitter alternatives have reported a surge in new…