The Republican-led House Oversight Committee launched an investigation Wednesday into whether Google and Meta suppressed information related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Big Tech giants came under fire last month over allegations of censorship after Meta’s AI assistant claimed the attack on former President Donald …
Read More »Polish billionaire confronts Meta over false advertising, predicts ‘long battle’
A prominent Polish billionaire known as the “Closet King” said he is considering taking legal action against Meta for allowing the circulation of “deepfake” ads depicting him and his wife. Earlier this month, Poland’s Office of Personal Data Protection imposed a three-month ban blocking Meta from publishing fake ads using …
Read More »Universal Music Group reaches agreement with Meta to license Taylor Swift, more artists on WhatsApp
Pop stars including Taylor Swift, Adele, Billie Eilish and Elton John will soon have their music played and shared on WhatsApp. Universal Music Group, the world’s largest multinational music group representing the globe’s top recording artists, on Monday reached a multi-year licensing agreement with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms. The deal …
Read More »Which zodiac signs produce the most CEOs? A look at the top 150 leaders reveals the answer
As the wealthy, influential and unrepentant 1% leave Sun Valley and their “billionaire summer camp,” we’re taking a look at the stars who marked their rise to riches. The folks at tarot and astrology platform Taroo analyzed the Fortune 500 list of top CEOs in 2024. By scouring public profiles …
Read More »Google and Meta strike secret deal to target teens on YouTube with Instagram ads: report
Google and Meta reportedly struck a secret deal to target minor YouTube users with ads promoting rival Instagram service — breaking the internet search giant’s own ad rules, according to a bombshell report Thursday. The Instagram ad campaign was aimed at YouTube users who were classified as “unknown” in Google’s …
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