WASHINGTON, Dec 9, 2021 (AFP) – Facebook’s parent firm opened its Horizon Worlds virtual reality platform on Thursday to the public in North America, in a step toward building its metaverse vision for the future. Horizon Worlds is far from a fully realized metaverse, a future internet where online experiences like chatting to a friend would … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 7, 2021 (AFP) – Instagram announced new protections on Tuesday for young users, a day before the photo-sharing app’s CEO faces a grilling from US lawmakers on whether the platform is “toxic” for children. The app will be stricter about what it recommends to teen users and will suggest a break if they … Read more
Facebook will no longer allow companies to promote ads revolving around political beliefs, sexual orientation or religion from next year, according to its recent announcement. From now onwards marketing based on sensitive topics, for instance breast cancer awareness, religious holidays or #Pride will not be entertained from the year 2022. Meta – the parent organization … Read more
In the wake of current Facebook-Haugen controversy, the employee turned whistleblower, Frances Haugen has been called on to testify before the parliamentary committee on Monday. The whistleblower is all set to provide evidence in the form of leaked documents, scrutinizing the online safety bill. The bills provided by the former employee will then help lawmakers … Read more
