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Saudi Wealth Fund-Led Group Acquires EA for $55 Billion

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Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement in US Youth Addiction Case

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EU Preliminarily Finds Meta Breached Digital Services Act With Addictive Features on Instagram and Facebook

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Four States Demand Up to $1.4 Trillion From Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming·Aug 29·via facebook.com·1.5 min read

Saudi Wealth Fund-Led Group Acquires EA for $55 Billion

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has completed the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, delisting the company from Nasdaq with shareholders receiving $210 per share. The leveraged buyout, financed in part by $20 billion reportedly borrowed from JPMorgan, is expected to push EA toward its core sports and established franchises amid heavy debt.

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VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech·Aug 26·via Frandroid·2.5 min read

Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement in US Youth Addiction Case

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a U.S. lawsuit from 29 states accusing it of making Facebook and Instagram addictive for teens while also implementing new safeguards on adolescent accounts. The settlement denies wrongdoing but sets nationwide defaults like two-hour daily limits and chronological feeds, closing one front in Meta's ongoing legal battles over youth mental health.

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VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech·Jul 10·via CNBC Tech·1 min read

EU Preliminarily Finds Meta Breached Digital Services Act With Addictive Features on Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act over addictive design features on Instagram and Facebook that risk users’ physical and mental well-being, including minors. The preliminary findings could lead to fines of up to 6% of annual turnover; Meta rejects the assessment and points to Teen Accounts with automatic safeguards.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech·Jul 7·via Engadget·2 min read

Four States Demand Up to $1.4 Trillion From Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

Four US states are pursuing up to $1.4 trillion in penalties from Meta, claiming the company designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for young users while misleading the public on safety. The unprecedented demand, disclosed in a recent court filing, will be weighed with dozens of related state suits at an August trial.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech·Jun 25·via The Verge·1.5 min read

Meta revives Creator Studio as AI companion app

Meta has revived its discontinued Facebook Creator Studio as a standalone AI companion app centered on an AI Creator Assistant that provides performance insights, growth recommendations, and automated comment replies. The app is currently in testing with select creators via a waitlist, more than two years after the original platform was shuttered in favor of Business Suite.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech·May 27·via The Verge·2 min read

Meta Rolls Out Plus Subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta is launching global Plus subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp while testing paid Meta AI tiers that impose limits on free users. The plans introduce new revenue streams after major AI investments by adding story tools, chat pins, and enhanced AI generation.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech·May 5·via 9to5Mac·2 min read

Meta Rolls Out AI to Analyze Teen Faces for Age Estimation

Meta is introducing AI-powered face analysis for teenage users on Facebook and Instagram to estimate ages and meet regulatory demands. The company clarifies the system does not perform face recognition and advocates shifting verification duties to app stores.

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Saudi Wealth Fund-Led Group Acquires EA for $55 Billion

Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement in US Youth Addiction Case

EU Preliminarily Finds Meta Breached Digital Services Act With Addictive Features on Instagram and Facebook

Four States Demand Up to $1.4 Trillion From Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

Meta revives Creator Studio as AI companion app

Meta Rolls Out Plus Subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Rolls Out AI to Analyze Teen Faces for Age Estimation

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Saudi Wealth Fund-Led Group Acquires EA for $55 Billion

Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement in US Youth Addiction Case

EU Preliminarily Finds Meta Breached Digital Services Act With Addictive Features on Instagram and Facebook

Four States Demand Up to $1.4 Trillion From Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

Meta revives Creator Studio as AI companion app

Meta Rolls Out Plus Subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Rolls Out AI to Analyze Teen Faces for Age Estimation

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Saudi Wealth Fund-Led Group Acquires EA for $55 Billion

Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement in US Youth Addiction Case

EU Preliminarily Finds Meta Breached Digital Services Act With Addictive Features on Instagram and Facebook

Four States Demand Up to $1.4 Trillion From Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

Meta revives Creator Studio as AI companion app

Meta Rolls Out Plus Subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Rolls Out AI to Analyze Teen Faces for Age Estimation

Results for "Facebook"

Saudi Wealth Fund-Led Group Acquires EA for $55 Billion

Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement in US Youth Addiction Case

EU Preliminarily Finds Meta Breached Digital Services Act With Addictive Features on Instagram and Facebook

Four States Demand Up to $1.4 Trillion From Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

Meta revives Creator Studio as AI companion app

Meta Rolls Out Plus Subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Rolls Out AI to Analyze Teen Faces for Age Estimation