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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) announced new restrictions for teen users, prohibiting those under 16 from live streaming on Instagram without parental permission, as the company expands its Teen Account protections across its platforms. What Happened: The social media giant revealed that teens...

Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:YYAI) shares are trading higher in premarket on Monday after details emerged about a partnership with TikTok. The sports equipment and technology provider launched a new initiative through its majority-owned subsidiary, Yuanyu Enterprise Management Limited (...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly set to initiate its anticipated company-wide layoffs next week. This move comes as the company is also expediting the hiring of machine learning engineers. What Happened: Meta has notified employees about upcoming layoffs on Friday, according to an...

Thousands of advertisements on Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook and Instagram have been reportedly found promoting “fuel filters” that can be easily converted into gun silencers. What Happened: Despite Meta’s policies against such...

President-elect Donald Trump has sought a "political resolution" of the TikTok ban, urging the Supreme Court to postpone a law that threatens to block the social media app. What Happened: The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Jan. 10 as it looks to rule on a law that requires...

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban attempted to invest in popular video-sharing app TikTok in the early stages before it was ever called TikTok, but the company turned him away. What Happened: According to a CNBC report citing a recent interview with social media personality Jules Terpak, Cuban...

Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein are outperforming Western retailers, using social media and a wide range of affordable goods to lure consumers. What Happened: Temu and Shein have transformed the online shopping landscape with their innovative business models and...

Elon Musk has expressed gratitude as major brands, including IBM (NYSE:IBM), Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), resumed advertising on X, formerly Twitter. What Happened: On Friday, Musk took to X and expressed his appreciation to...

Snap Inc‘s (NYSE:SNAP) Snapchat is introducing a new real-time location sharing feature designed for family members, allowing users to share their live locations with others. The update will roll out in the coming weeks, alongside new privacy and location tools. This feature is aimed at...

Several prominent French media organizations, including those owned by billionaire Bernard Arnault, have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for allegedly using their content without compensation. What Happened: The media groups, which include Arnault’s Les Echos...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been absolved of personal liability in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of causing social media addiction in children. What Happened: On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed claims that Zuckerberg was...

American author Stephen King on Sunday alleged that billionaire CEO Elon Musk’s posts on his social media platform X posts are promoting “outright lies” and warned the public to consider that he has interests in the upcoming elections. What Happened: “The Musk-man has posted...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is reportedly undergoing another round of layoffs. What Happened: X is experiencing a fresh wave of layoffs with the engineering department said to be the most affected, reported The Verge on Friday, citing two...

Jack Sweeney, the student who gained fame for tracking private jets of billionaires and celebrities, including Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, and Meta Platforms Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg, has questioned who is behind his accounts being banned on Meta's social media platforms, including...