Meta has agreed to a AU$50 million settlement with Australia’s privacy regulator following the scandal in which hundreds of thousands of Australians had their Facebook data harvested as part of the Cambridge Analytica controversy. The settlement, announced by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on Tuesday, concluded a four-year legal battle against Meta, … Read more
A HEARTBROKEN son whose father died after receiving CPR at a football game has issued an urgent plea to find a missing Rolex. Jay Gray watched the West Ham match in Stratford, London, on Monday night alongside his dad who suddenly collapsed and passed away. 2 Jay Gray claims the watch went missing as his … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line is under fire for a ‘flimsy’ attempt to defend an unpopular policy on alcoholic drinks. The world’s largest cruise company demands that if just one person in a cabin buys an unlimited booze package then everyone in the cabin must do so. The policy has come under scrutiny again after Carnival this … Read more
Trump’s Cabinet picks court Senate votes President-elect Trump’s Cabinet selections court Senate votes 02:26 Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, a spokesperson for the social media giant confirmed to CBS News Wednesday night. The news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. … Read more
Mumbai: Thousands of users worldwide reported outages on Meta Platforms’ services, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, on December 11. According to Downdetector, over 50,000 users reported issues with Facebook, where many faced difficulties logging in, uploading posts, and updating existing content. Instagram also saw more than 23,000 users affected, with reports of inaccessible posts … Read more
He’s one of the most famous and widely admired corporate leaders in the world. But it’s the haters that companies like Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta worry about. In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million on guards, alarms and other … Read more
President-elect Trump named former PayPal Chief Operating Officer David Sacks to be his White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. “In this important role, David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness,” Trump said in his announcement Thursday evening. “David will … Read more
Ebong Eno, the first son of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, has described his late mother, Patience, as “very kind, very loving, and very caring”. Ebong spoke during a funeral oration in honour of the departed Akwa Ibom First Lady, who was buried today, 29 November, at Governor Eno’s hometown of Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local … Read more
When Gemma Bentley walked down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams with her two daughters as bridesmaids, it was a bittersweet moment. While Gemma beamed at finding happiness with future husband Ben, there was one person missing from the celebrations. 10 Gemma’s wedding day was “bittersweet”Credit: Supplied 10 Honey took her own … Read more
Baking has become a popular hobby once again over the past few years, especially during the time the Great British Bake Off is on TV. Mastering the skill can take time, but one chef has shared how to make the perfect loaf of bread with minimal effort. Welsh TV chef Michela Chiappa regularly appears on … Read more
