Markets Mark Zuckerberg sells first Meta shares in two years after stock surge Meta co-founder unloaded about 682,000 shares worth almost $185 million in November
Tech Facebook owner ‘knowingly designed its platforms to hook children’, court document saysMeta argued that age verification is a “complex industry challenge”
Technology Meta’s Irish subsidiary pays out near €4bn dividendCompany, which was hit with a €1.2 billion fine by the Data Protection Commission in April said it set aside €4.42bn in regulatory compliance provisions last year
Tech Mark Zuckerberg undergoes surgery for martial arts knee injuryMeta boss is training for a comptetitive MMA fight in 2024
Connected Newsletter Connected newsletter: Web Summit’s new CEO breezes in as ‘Mr China’ looks to revive SlendertoneConnected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
Big Read Dixon’s dilemma: Irish data watchdog faces big call over Meta’s subscription planThe Data Protection Commission is in the spotlight as Meta proposes new subscription ‘options’ to comply with data consent aspects of GDPR
Media Analysis: What Meta’s move to charge for Instagram and Facebook means for advertisersThe social media giant might protect some EU revenue, but it could cost in terms of advertising income
Media Facebook to kill news tab in Germany, France and UK Move marks Meta’s latest pivot against news media
Social Media Civil liberties group calls for change in implementation of 'toxic’ social media algorithms ICCL has urged Media Commission to mandate recommender algorithms are not activated by default, claiming they spread hate
Amnesty International demands Meta pay reparations to the persecuted Rohingya peopleFacebook admitted in 2018 that it had not done enough to prevent the incitement of violence and hate speech against the Rohingya, the Muslim minority, in Myanmar.
Tech British chipmaker Arm edges closer to mega $70bn IPOThe Cambridge-based tech company’s public debut is expected to be the largest IPO this year and could rival other big public offerings by Alibaba and Facebook
Tech Facebook ‘isn’t detrimental to mental health’ - researchAnalysis suggests Facebook is in fact possibly related to positive wellbeing
Tech Meta forecasts revenue rebound for third quarterTech giant has said its revenue could grow as much as 20 per cent in the three month period
Tech Facebook parent Meta loses privacy breach checks caseEU court upholds decision by German antitrust regulators that Meta Plaforms Ireland has harvested information about users
technology Meta rolls-out new parental controls for Facebook, Instagram Many features require minors, and their parents, to opt in, raising questions about how effective the measures are
Getting big tech to play by the rulesThere may be criticism of GDPR but ultimately it exists to safeguard us all, writes Jess Kelly
Legal Privacy activist seeks to join Meta’s case against Irish Data Protection Commissioner Max Schrems says a complaint made by him in 2013 is the genesis of an inquiry resulting in Facebook being fined
technology Zuckerberg shows off AI products in bid to reassure staffMeta CEO said the company’s two priorities are incorporating AI into its varied products, and the metaverse
Tech It’s business as usual on data transfers despite Meta rulingProposed new legislation means it is unlikely the Facebook parent company will have to pay the DPC’s €1.2 billion fine
Meta Nick Clegg touts Metaverse to Simon Coveney as way to boost Irish education Emails between tech giant’s Global Affairs President and Minister for Enterprise sent six weeks before Meta confirmed 500 more jobs cuts in Ireland
