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Facebook snooped on users’ Snapchat traffic in secret project, documents reveal: In 2016, Facebook launched a secret project designed to intercept and decrypt ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/facebook-secret-project-snooped-snapchat-user-traffic/
Quick Glance: Meta Accused of Intercepting Snapchat Data for Competitive Advantage
- Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is accused of intercepting Snapchat data to harm competitors.
- Project Ghostbusters, run by Onavo acquired by Facebook in 2013, involved intercepting data traffic from mobile apps.
- Facebook allegedly paid individuals to snoop on their phones to intercept and analyze data for commercial gain.
- Meta's actions could be considered criminal wiretapping and allegedly led to increased ad prices.
‘There’s a ship approaching that’s just lost their steering’: How the ‘Dali’ crashed into the Baltimore bridge
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Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
- A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.
- Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
Is no news really good news? Just ask Mark Zuckerberg: There are some other things Meta could ban instead of news
theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/mar/28/is-no-news-really-good-news-just-ask-mark-zuckerberg
Instagram and Threads: Option to show less political content: Meta is introducing the option to show you less political content in the feed for its two social ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/instagram-und-threads-option-weniger-politische-inhalte-anzuzeigen/
Instagram users to see less of what Meta deems ‘political’ content unless they opt in
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/26/instagram-meta-political-content-opt-in-rules-threads
FBI says Alex Murdaugh lied about where money stolen from clients went and who helped him steal
apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-financial-crimes-failed-polygraph-f5c8f6587f6001887ac71793d58f4562
Antiabortion Disinformation Ads Ran Rampant on Facebook and Instagram: Hundreds of antiabortion ads on Meta’s platforms have been disseminated all over the world ...
wired.com/story/facebook-instagram-anti-abortion-ads-disinformation/
EU investigates Apple, Google, Meta in first-ever probe under DMA competition law
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Quick Glance: EU DMA: First Probes on Big Tech
- The EU has announced formal investigations against Alphabet/Google, Apple, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- The three gatekeepers are under scrutiny to determine compliance violations and potential fines.
- Criticism of Google, Apple, and Meta's DMA compliance plans; concerns regarding self-preferencing, user choice, and data privacy.
- The EU has also announced 'investigatory steps' concerning Amazon and instructed five gatekeepers to retain documents for assessment of their compliance.
Authorities seize Instagram-famous magpie, ending friendship with English staffy: After Molly the magpie was found alone on a Gold Coast beach, she became best ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/molly-the-magpie-surrendered-to-wildlife-authorities/103635186
Quick Glance: Queensland Authorities Take Action Against Molly the Magpie: Instagram Sensation
- An Instagram sensation, Molly the magpie, who garnered a significant following by befriending an English staffy, was seized by authorities in Queensland.
- Juliette Wells, a photographer on the Gold Coast, discovered the baby chick in September 2020 after it had fallen from its nest and made the decision to rescue it.
- The bond between Molly and Peggy, an English staffy, went viral on social media, resulting in a notable increase in followers on their respective pages.
- Despite their efforts to maintain a stable and safe environment for Molly, the owners had to relinquish her as complaints were lodged with the authorities, leading to the magpie being placed in captivity.
Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time: CrowdTangle helps researchers track disinformation, but Meta will close it down before the US ...
wired.com/story/meta-kills-crucial-transparency-tool-worst-possible-time/
EU opens investigations into Apple, Meta and Google: If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.
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Former FBI diver explains risks of Baltimore recovery: Divers recovered two bodies in the aftermath of the bridge collapse and will return when debris has been ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68681104
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Tesla's Facebook and Instagram ads might just be Elon Musk's cry for help: Tesla bought ads on Meta's social media sites for the first time ever as the automaker ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Directive to Implement Full Self-Driving Beta in Every New Tesla Delivery
- Elon Musk has instructed Tesla employees to install and demonstrate Full Self-Driving Beta for all customers receiving a delivery in North America.
- Tesla is committed to enhancing the system continuously, aiming to eliminate the need for driver attention and achieve true autonomous driving.
- In a move to increase customer acceptance, Elon Musk directed Tesla employees this morning to install the FSD Beta software on all newly delivered vehicles and provide brief test drives to the new buyers.
- Requiring a test drive with each new delivery is expected to significantly increase the workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers, a requirement Musk emphasizes as crucial.
Sex offender, ex-Jaguars employee who hacked jumbotron sentenced to 220 years in prison
theathletic.com/5371434/2024/03/27/jaguars-fired-sex-offender-jumbotron/
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Quick Glance: Convicted Sex Offender Receives Lengthy Prison Term
- A man sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium after his dismissal due to being a registered sex offender.
- Samuel Arthur Thompson from St. Augustine received his sentence from a federal judge in Jacksonville. Convicted in November for various offenses, including producing and possessing sexual images of children, violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, sending unauthorized damaging commands to a protected computer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
- Thompson, aged 53, was apprehended in early 2020 after repatriation from the Philippines to the U.S. He had fled to the Southeast Asian country six months earlier following an FBI search and computer seizure at his residence.
- The Jaguars enlisted Thompson as a contractor in 2013 for their video board network design and later for jumbotron operations on game days. Upon learning of his conviction as a sex offender, the team chose not to extend his contract.
WhatsApp: Video shows onboarding of third-party client chats: At the urging of the EU, the messenger WhatsApp must open up to other messengers ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-video-zeigt-onboarding-von-dritt-client-chats/
The FBI tells passengers on the plane that lost a panel in flight they might be crime victims
apnews.com/article/boeing-fbi-investigation-crime-lawsuit-oregon-a4ffddc43f2000dd9d9466a335df6a93
EU Commission launches investigations against Alphabet, Apple and Meta: The EU Commission suspects that Alphabet (i.e. Google), Apple and Meta (Facebook ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/eu-kommission-leitet-ermittlungen-gegen-alphabet-apple-und-meta-ein/
Hurry up and wait: Trump's classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election
apnews.com/article/trump-classified-documents-delay-trial-election-83be6fb5362e7bb2b7aaf6371a9acabf
An Engineer Who Landed a $300,000 Job at Google Shares the Résumé that Got Him in the Door — and 3 Things He'd Change on It Today
entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-an-engineer-got-a-job-at-google-offers-from-meta-uber/471655
EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta for potential Digital Markets Act breaches: EU antitrust regulators on Monday opened their first investigations under the ...
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Meta is failing to curb anti-trans hate, new report says: In the report, GLAAD catalogued dozens of anti-trans posts, many by high-profile influencers and media ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/27/meta-glaad-report-released/
Google Chrome update to bring speed boost to affordable Galaxy phones: Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you have opened many tabs in Google ...
sammobile.com/news/google-chrome-android-tab-declutter/
OC bookie at center of gambling scandal thought link to Ohtani would help business
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/bookie-at-center-of-gambling-scandal-thought-link-to-ohtani-would-help-business/
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
- Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.
- Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.
- The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.
- MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
Valuing Reddit is hard: And so is justifying the Trump Spac at $60 a share
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Melissa Barrera on Getting Fired From ‘Scream’ and the Controversy That Followed: Months after Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream VII, she opens up about her ...
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/melissa-barrera-interview-scream-firing-jenna-ortega-friendship-1235860455/
Fireworks.ai open source API puts generative AI in reach of any developer: Just about everyone is trying to get a piece of the generative AI action these days ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/fireworks-ai-open-source-api-puts-generative-ai-in-reach-of-any-developer/
New Dividend Stocks: Can Meta and Salesforce Help Revive the Classic Strategy?: Also, Morningstar forecasts five interest-rate cuts in 2024, and why Adobe’s ...
morningstar.com/stocks/new-dividend-stocks-can-meta-salesforce-help-revive-classic-strategy-2
Florida Passes Law Banning Social Media for Minors Under 14: The legislation prohibits social-media accounts for some teens regardless of parental consent.
wsj.com/politics/florida-passes-law-banning-social-media-for-minors-under-14-abae4ce3
Elon Musk’s X Needs Creators, but They Don’t Need X: Despite the platform’s push, many creators say X is still a long way from becoming a major source of revenue ...
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It looks like Mark Zuckerberg is personally trying to poach Google AI researchers for Meta
qz.com/mark-zuckerberg-meta-google-poach-ai-researchers-1851365813
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Zuckerberg emails Deepmind employees asking them to work for Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg is apparently trying every means possible to get AI developers employed by ...
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EU launches probes into Apple, Meta and Alphabet using landmark new law : Big Tech groups are the first to face full investigations under bloc’s new Digital ...
ft.com/content/22ce95a6-e473-4102-a330-f7d02cfb6fd1
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Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act probes: The European Commission said Monday that Apple and Google's app store rules will be ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/apple-google-meta-targeted-in-eu-s-first-digital-markets-act-probes-124032500352_1.html
King stresses importance of friendship 'in a time of need' in Easter message
news.sky.com/story/king-stresses-importance-of-friendship-in-a-time-of-need-in-easter-message-13102937
Quick Glance: King's Easter Message After Cancer Diagnosis
- The King delivered a personal Easter message following his and the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnoses.
- He discussed his dedication to serving the nation and the significance of the Maundy service.
- Expressing sadness for his absence, he emphasized the importance of serving one another.
- The royal family is spending Easter together as Kate announces her cancer treatment.
Warren, Sanders accuse Meta of blocking content related to Palestinians: ‘Deeply troubling’
thehill.com/policy/technology/4556678-warren-sanders-meta-blocking-palestinians/
Meta Platforms: I Have To Raise My EPS Guidance Based On The Growth Opportunities
seekingalpha.com/article/4680239-meta-platforms-i-have-to-raise-my-eps-guidance-based-on-the-growth-opportunities
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Kate Garraway hospitalised amid struggles of caring for Derek Draper: Kate Garraway found herself being hospitalised during Derek Draper's own health ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/kate-garraway-hospitalised-amid-hidden-32445429
Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
- Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.
- The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.
- Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.
- She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
4 Reasons to Worry About the Stock Market’s Rally: Watch out for downward revisions on S&P 500’s earnings, and any spoilers from the Federal Reserve.
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All tickets for Michael Wendler's comeback concert were suddenly canceled: All tickets for Michael Wendler's comeback concert were suddenly canceled
focus.de/kultur/stars/fans-sind-wuetend-fuer-michael-wendlers-comeback-konzert-wurden-ploetzlich-alle-tickets-storniert_id_259784695.html
Reddit Has a Huge Debut. The Stock Is an AI Play, of Course.
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Grokking X.ai’s Grok—Real Advance or Just Real Troll?: Grok-1 is the largest open-source LLM yet, though not without caveats
spectrum.ieee.org/open-source-ai-grok-llm
FBI data shows that violent crimes in the U.S. decreased in 2023: Attorney General Merrick Garland called the data encouraging and touted law enforcement efforts ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbi-data-shows-that-violent-crimes-in-the-u-s-decreased-in-2023
FBI: 'Little rascals' trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank
apnews.com/article/houston-bank-robbery-boys-little-rascals-768ed68c70bac044b1757504ab553a30
Big tech's desperate scramble for AI talent: The fight to hire the best AI talent is heating up, and it looks like Big Tech — and big paychecks — are winning out ...
businessinsider.com/inside-the-ai-hiring-frenzy-big-tech-talent-war-2024-3
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Facebook has brought back an old feature from its early days — Gen Z is already obsessed
nypost.com/2024/03/22/lifestyle/facebook-revived-the-poke-feature-and-gen-z-loves-it/
Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group come out swinging against Apple's third-party payment rules
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Fear, faith, friendship: Inside F1’s most precious relationship: When the lights go out, a Formula 1 driver is alone - apart from one connection ...
bbc.com/sport/formula1/68597260
'GASP': Behind the shocking moment that caused Bachelor nation to gush in Season 28 finale
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/03/26/the-bachelor-season-28-finale-recap-daisy-kelsey-car/73104030007/
Treasury Employee Investigated for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Appearance: The agency’s inspector general found that the employee broke through police barricades on Jan ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-22/treasury-employee-investigated-for-jan-6-capitol-riot-appearance
Facebook and Instagram down: Meta apps and website not working, users complain: Facebook and Instagram appear to have stopped working properly for at least some ...
independent.co.uk/tech/facebook-and-instagram-down-meta-apps-and-website-not-working-users-complain-b2515784.html
FBI says Alaska Airlines passengers on flight that lost door may be victims of a crime: Reports
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/03/23/alaska-airlines-passengers-fbi-victims-crime/73077830007/
Project Ghostbusters: Facebook intercepted data traffic from the Snapchat app - Golem.de
golem.de/news/project-ghostbusters-facebook-hat-datenverkehr-der-snapchat-app-abgehoert-2403-183610.html
How Reddit stacks up against social media peers: Social media platform Reddit's market debut on Thursday ended a more than two year-long wait but shifts the ...
reuters.com/technology/how-reddit-stacks-up-against-social-media-peers-2024-03-21/
Quick Glance: Reddit Shares Surge 48% in Market Debut
- Reddit shares ended their first day of trading in New York up 48 per cent, signaling that investor appetite for initial public offerings of promising yet loss-making companies could be returning.
- While Reddit still relies on advertising for the vast majority of its revenue, it positioned its content in its IPO marketing as training grounds for AI programs and disclosed an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission into its AI data licensing deals.
- Shares of Reddit opened on the New York Stock Exchange at $47 and surged to $50.44 after pricing at $34 in the IPO.
- Reddit's entry into public markets was long overdue, and although the allocation of shares to users and retailers poses risks, the extremely bullish sentiment from retail traders on platforms like Stocktwits indicates that the cult brand Reddit continues to hold a significant cultural presence in the social media world.
Sports star dies aged 31 in assisted suicide after horror injury: Caroline March has died at the age of 31, two years after suffering a career-ending spinal cord ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brit-rider-explains-chose-end-32434973
Resigned teammate shows compassion after trans woman's darts victory: The Dutch women's darts team is being watched internationally after the victory of Noa-Lynn ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/umstrittener-sieg-nach-darts-sieg-von-transfrau-zeigt-teamkollegin-mitgefuehl-wuensche-ich-niemandem_id_259805082.html
Congress’ China Obsession Obscures TikTok’s Larger Dangers: The U.S. House's bipartisan passage of an act that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese owner ...
forbes.com/sites/johannacostigan/2024/03/18/congress-china-obsession-obscures-tiktoks-larger-dangers/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
Meta, Microsoft, X, Match pledge selves to Epic battle against Apple App Store: You have my sword ... and my bow ... and my axe!
theregister.com/2024/03/21/meta_microsoft_x_match_pledge/
Impeachment inquiry appears on ice as House GOP tries to wrangle support : The investigation into President Biden commenced last year with allegations of high ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/20/biden-impeachment-inquiry-hearing/
Quick Glance: Republicans Divided on Biden Impeachment
- Republican chairman James Comer pressures Biden's impeachment but considers alternative actions.
- The committee is exploring potential criminal referrals to the Justice Department regarding the Biden family's dealings.
- The inquiry focuses on Hunter Biden's business affairs discussed in public hearings.
- Republicans seek more information on Hunter Biden's dealings while Democrats work to debunk allegations against the Bidens.
Meta Platforms must face advertisers' class action, US appeals court says: A divided U.S. appeals court said Meta Platforms must face a class action by ...
reuters.com/legal/meta-platforms-must-face-advertisers-class-action-us-appeals-court-says-2024-03-21/
Facebook wants to make "nudging" more present again: In the early days of Facebook, nudging friends was part of good manners. The meaning behind it is debatable ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/facebook-moechte-anstupsen-wieder-praesenter-machen/
Paris 2024 Olympics: Russia & Belarus athletes will not be part of opening ceremony
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Quick Glance: IOC Excludes Russians from Olympic Parade
- Russian athletes are allowed to participate as neutral athletes at the Olympic Games in Paris, but are not permitted to attend the opening ceremony.
- Athletes from Russia and Belarus are also excluded from the opening parade due to the Russian war in Ukraine.
- Participants from these countries must compete under a neutral flag, are not allowed to display national symbols, and undergo strict scrutiny to ensure no connections to the army or security agencies.
- The Russian Olympic Committee is suspended, and Russian politicians and top sports officials have no access to the Olympic competitions.
Criticism of paid subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram: Meta proposes price reduction
heise.de/news/Kritik-an-Bezahlabo-fuer-Facebook-und-Instagram-Meta-schlaegt-Preissenkung-vor-9659384.html
How to turn off Instagram's new limits on political content: Instagram has started an automatic clamp down on the amount of political content appearing in its ...
apnews.com/article/instagram-political-content-controls-no-limits-tech-tip-38261d957f0c56893de6135a13ac442e
Threads begins testing swipe gestures to help train the For You algorithm: Threads has begun testing swipe gestures to help users improve the algorithm that ...
engadget.com/threads-begins-testing-swipe-gestures-to-help-train-the-for-you-algorithm-175004586.html
Ocasio-Cortez demands GOP specify actual crimes in Biden impeachment inquiry: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) pressured the GOP to name the specific crime ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4544855-ocasio-cortez-gop-specific-crimes-biden-impeachment-inquiry/
Nvidia vows to ship Blackwell GPUs this year, but Meta doubts it will get them before 2025
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-vows-to-ship-blackwell-gpus-this-year-but-meta-doubts-it-will-get-them-before-2025
HBO Orders Rachel Sennott Comedy Pilot: HBO is betting on another fresh female comedy voice, giving a pilot order to a half-hour starring ...
deadline.com/2024/03/rachel-sennott-hbo-comedy-pilot-1235861697/
The lawmakers who voted to ban TikTok own a ton of tech stocks: Members of Congress holds millions worth of stock in Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft ...
qz.com/tiktok-ban-congress-tech-stocks-disclosures-1851358401
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Scam: Crab Jesus and other AI images on Facebook and Instagram: AI images spam social networks, but they are often not just harmless disruptors in the timelines ...
heise.de/news/Scam-Krabbenjesus-und-andere-KI-Bilder-bei-Facebook-und-Instagram-9663038.html
EU signals doubts over legality of Meta’s privacy fee: The European Union has given its strongest signal yet that a controversial tactic rolled out by Meta last ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/20/meta-privacy-fee-eu-assessment/
Would changing how you pay for social media make it better?: These platforms aren’t free, and regulators are trying to manage the price
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The Next Mag 7 Breakout Nears — With A Little Help From Apple: As Mag 7 stocks like Nvidia and Meta soar, Google stock stands poised to pop after news of a ...
investors.com/research/ibd-stock-analysis/google-stock-aapl-nvda-msft-meta/
Facebook snooped on Snapchat, Amazon, and YouTube user data, documents reveal: "Project Ghostbusters" lies at the core of it all.
mashable.com/article/facebook-snapchat-data-project-ghostbusters-mark-zuckerberg
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