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On Monday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) accused Israeli spyware maker NSO Group of violating a federal court order after WhatsApp disrupted a new phishing campaign allegedly linked to the company behind the controversial Pegasus spyware. Meta Seeks Contempt Finding Against NSO Group In a blog...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced new premium subscription plans for several of the company's social media platforms Wednesday. The move was well received by investors with shares trading higher on the news, helping to boost the wealth of CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta Wins, Zuckerberg Wins Mark...

On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and its messaging platform WhatsApp, accusing the companies of misleading users about the strength and scope of the app's encryption protections. Texas Accuses WhatsApp Of Misleading Users About Encryption Filed...

Over the weekend, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said he personally built a customized AI-powered diplomatic assistant to help manage the cognitive demands of global diplomacy. He used readily available tools, including Anthropic's Claude, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is temporarily granting competing AI chatbot developers free access to WhatsApp in Europe as it seeks to resolve escalating antitrust concerns from EU regulators and avoid potentially billions in penalties. Meta Makes Temporary WhatsApp Concession Amid EU Pressure...

Venture capitalist Jason Calacanis said that killing OpenClaw is “the number one goal” in the large language model space, pointing to a growing list of competitors independently racing to displace the open-source coding agent. OpenClaw is a local-first autonomous AI agent that automates...

On Thursday, Elon Musk once again targeted Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp after reacting to allegations that the platform accessed private messages without user consent. Musk Questions WhatsApp "Can't trust WhatsApp," Musk wrote on X, sharing a report about a new class action against...

Russia's government reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp on Wednesday in what the messaging service called an effort to drive users to a state-owned surveillance app, according to WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). “Trying to isolate over 100 million users...

Earlier this week, Elon Musk reignited a public debate over chat app privacy after calling WhatsApp "not secure," following a lawsuit that accuses Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) of misleading users about its end-to-end encryption claims. Musk Targets WhatsApp, Signal, Promotes X Chat Musk...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) could highlight user growth and monetization efforts when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday. Here are the key earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report and the key items to watch. Meta Q4 Earnings...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly testing new paid subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that would unlock premium features and expanded AI tools while keeping the core apps free. Meta Tests Subscription Model Across Core Apps Meta plans to roll out optional...

On Monday, Telegram founder Pavel Durov alleged that Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) messaging platform WhatsApp is not secure. His statement came as Meta faces a lawsuit accusing it of misleading users about the privacy of WhatsApp chats. Durov Questions WhatsApp Encryption Claims Durov took...

Italy's antitrust authority has ordered Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to suspend controversial WhatsApp terms amid an investigation into whether the company unfairly sidelined rival AI chatbot providers. Italy Orders Meta To Suspend WhatsApp AI-Related Terms On Wednesday, Italy's competition...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has released its list of the most downloaded apps in the United States for 2025. The list is dominated by artificial intelligence and social media. Billionaire Elon Musk probably won't be a fan of the list with his companies left off and rivals topping the year. Apple's Most...

When it comes to social media usage in the United States, companies owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reign supreme based on a new poll. Platforms owned by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump score significantly lower in the poll. YouTube, Facebook...