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Paid Meta services face complaint from privacy group

Meta's paid no-ads subscription service launched in Europe this month faced one of its biggest tests as advocacy group NOYB filed a complaint with an …

Business • 28 Nov

Meta Platforms and social media company Snap have been given a December 1 deadline to give more information on how they protect children from illegal and harmful content, the European Commission said

Meta, Snap to detail child protection measures by Dec 1

Facebook owner Meta Platforms and social media company Snap have been given a December 1 deadline by the EU to give more information on how …

Business • 10 Nov

Since August 7, Facebook owner Meta has been subject to daily fines in Norway of $90,000 for breaching users' privacy by using their data for advertising

Facebook owner Meta faces EU ban on targeted ads

The European data regulator has agreed to extend a ban imposed by non-EU member Norway on "behavioural advertising" on Facebook and Instagram to cover all …

Business • 01 Nov

Gareth Lambe stepped down from his role in Meta last year

Medihive appoints former Meta Ireland boss as its CEO

Gareth Lambe, the former Head of Meta in Ireland, has been appointed chief executive of health technology platform Medihive.

Business • 27 Sep

North Dublin man Mark J Savage has accused Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd of subjecting him to religious discrimination, victimisation and harassment.

Meta: Discrimination claim should be thrown out

Facebook owner Meta says a religious discrimination claim by an evangelical Christian over his site ban should be thrown out because it is frivolous - …

Business • 30 Aug

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society said it had made repeated requests for advertisements it had identified as scams to be taken down by Facebook

Thailand threatens Facebook with legal action

Thailand's digital minister plans to ask a court to shut down Meta Platforms' Facebook in Southeast Asia's second largest economy unless it takes action over …

Business • 21 Aug

Meta has contacted Ireland's Data Protection Commission about its proposed changes (pic RollingNews.ie)

Meta to seek users' consent for targeted ads

Meta intends to ask users in the European Union for their consent before allowing businesses to target advertising based on what they view on its …

Business • 01 Aug

Meta Platforms will be fined one million crowns a day by Norway over privacy breaches unless it takes remedial action

Norway regulator to fine Meta over privacy breaches

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will be fined one million crowns ($100,000) per day over privacy breaches unless it takes remedial action, Norway's data …

Business • 17 Jul

Making Twitter profitable was already a challenge for Elon Musk - but now he's facing competition from a deep-pocketed rival

Is Twitter's viability hanging by a Thread?

Having floundered since Elon Musk's high-price acquisition last year, Twitter now faces an existential crisis as Meta mounts a full-frontal assault on its business, writes …

Business • 13 Jul

The new Meta service will roll out gradually in Ireland over the coming weeks

Meta Verified to be rolled out in Ireland

Meta is to roll out a new subscription service in Ireland for Instagram and Facebook accounts.

Business • 05 Jul

Meta has been ordered to suspend the transfer of data from the EU to the US and has been given five months to comply (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Meta vows to appeal €1.2bn fine by Irish data watchdog

Facebook parent company Meta has vowed to appeal a record €1.2 billion fine imposed by the Irish Data Protection Commission for breaches relating to the …

Business • 23 May

The ban on Facebook transatlantic data transfers could be in place by mid-May (Pic: RollingNews)

Meta to face record EU privacy fine over data transfers

Meta is set to face a record European Union privacy fine related to data transfer of Facebook's EU users to US servers for failing to …

Business • 17 May

Meta shares surged 12% in after hours trading on Wall Street last night, adding over $50 billion to its market value.

Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said last night that AI was helping the company boost traffic to Facebook and Instagram and earn more in ad …

Business • 27 Apr

Meta has warned an order banning the mechanism could force it to suspend Facebook services in Europe

DPC has month to make order blocking Facebook transfers

The data regulator has one month to make an order on blocking Facebook's transatlantic data flows, European Union regulators have said.

Business • 13 Apr

Meta is the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs

Meta announces 10,000 global job cuts

Facebook parent company Meta has announced an additional 10,000 job cuts globally and said it will close around 5,000 open roles that have not yet …

Business • 14 Mar

Rick Kelley was announced as the head of Meta in Ireland in February last year and took up the role in April 2022

Head of Meta Ireland Kelley to step down

Meta, the Facebook parent company, has announced that its Ireland boss Rick Kelley is to leave the social media firm.

Business • 09 Mar

Meta's mass layoffs in November, which saw more than 11,000 jobs cut, was the first in the company's history

Meta to cut more jobs as soon as this week - report

Meta Platforms will cut thousands of jobs as soon as this week in a fresh round of layoffs, Bloomberg News has reported, only a few …

Business • 07 Mar

The social media company has already let go 13% of its global workforce - more than 11,000 employees

Meta preparing for fresh round of job cuts - US reports

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning a fresh round of job cuts in a reorganisation and downsizing effort that could affect thousands of workers, the Washington …

Business • 23 Feb

The investigation was opened by Milan magistrates at the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office

Italy pursues Meta for €870 million in sales taxes

Facebook parent company Meta faces a potential tax bill of around €870 million in Italy after prosecutors launched an investigation into the company, two sources …

Business • 22 Feb

Meta cut more than 11,000 jobs or 13% of its workforce in November

Meta planning another round of layoffs - report

Facebook parent Meta Platforms has delayed finalising the budgets of multiple teams as it prepares a fresh round of job cuts, the Financial Times reported …

Business • 13 Feb

Meta in January said it would lift Trump's suspension

Meta restores Trump's access to Facebook, Instagram

Meta Platforms has restored former US President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed today, following a two-year suspension after …

Business • 09 Feb

Meta stock surged nearly 19% in after-hours trade on Wall Street last night

Meta stuns Wall St with lower costs and upbeat sales

Meta Platforms' stricter cost controls this year and a new $40 billion share buyback sent its shares soaring last night, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg called …

Business • 02 Feb

Helen Dixon, Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner

'Significant' amount of money pending after Meta fines

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) yesterday fined Facebook and Instagram a total of €390m after the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent …

Business • 05 Jan

A €210m fine has been imposed on Facebook, while Instagram has been hit with a €180m penalty by the DPC

Facebook & Instagram fined €390m by Irish data watchdog

The Irish Data Protection Commission has announced fines totalling €390 million against Facebook and Instagram following the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent …

Business • 04 Jan

Cambridge Analytica, now defunct, worked for Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign in 2016

Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica case for $725m

Facebook owner Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $725m to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media giant of allowing third parties, including Cambridge …

Business • 23 Dec 22