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Politics · United StatesMeta Suspends No Kings Instagram Account During Protests
Meta temporarily suspended the Instagram account of the No Kings Coalition during nationwide protests. The company apologized, stating an automated security system mistakenly identified bot-like activity. The coalition criticized the timing and demanded an explanation.
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Politics · Latin AmericaLula campaign sues Meta over alleged election bias
The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has filed a complaint against Meta at the country's electoral court. They allege the company used biased algorithms and AI restrictions to favour opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in the upcoming election.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaWest African crackdown detains around 30 suspects and rescues 117 victims
Around 30 alleged romance scammers were detained in Ghana and Nigeria after a joint law‑enforcement and tech‑company operation. The raid rescued 117 trafficking victims, led to 28 arrests and saw Meta remove roughly 3.7 million fraudulent accounts.
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Media · United KingdomMark Zuckerberg grimaces after sipping Guinness on podcast
Mark Zuckerberg appeared on John Collison's Cheeky Pint podcast and was filmed drinking Guinness. His reaction, which involved a grimace and swishing the liquid, has gone viral on social media.
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Business & Economy · United StatesMeta Classified AI Data Centers as 'Experimental' to Save Billions in Taxes
Meta has classified its artificial intelligence data centers as 'pilot models' or 'experimental' to claim federal research tax credits. This strategy reportedly saved the company approximately $6 billion in taxes over 2024 and 2025, though its own accountants have flagged the approach as potentially risky.
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Science & TechMeta to launch camera‑free Luna smart glasses this fall
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
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Europe Considers Smart Glasses Ban Amid Privacy Fears
Calls for action against smart glasses are growing in Europe due to privacy concerns over covert recording. Norway is considering a ban or stricter regulations, while Oslo has already banned the devices in schools.
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