Meta confirms it is considering charging UK users for ad-free version

Owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to stop targeting human rights campaigner after legal agreement

The owner of Facebook and Instagram is considering charging UK users for an advert-free version of its platforms after agreeing a settlement in a landmark privacy case.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta agreed to stop targeting a user with adverts based on their personal data after a legal agreement that avoided a trial in the high court in London.

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In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models

If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.
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Bruno Fernandes Confirms He Considered Leaving Manchester United Last Summer

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Palestinian who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence

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Watch live: Trump's CDC nominee Dave Weldon faces confirmation hearing

A Senate panel will consider President Trump's nominee to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), at a confirmation hearing on Thursday. ...
The Hill - Mar. 13
Measles outbreaks confirmed in 3 states

Fifteen states across the U.S. are now reporting cases of the measles, with Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey considered to have outbreaks. On Tuesday, California, Vermont and Oklahoma reported new ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – UK politics live

‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week. The Reform UK press conference is about to start. There ...
The Guardian - 5d
How Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform

Facebook Marketplace keeps users engaged with free listings, local pickups, and resale growth, helping Meta stay relevant despite declining teen activity.
CNBC - Mar. 8
Toyota considers exporting from UK to US to ease impact of Trump tariffs

Senior European executive of world’s largest carmaker also warns of more turbulence for the sector
Financial Times - Mar. 11
Aethir drives stronger gaming user acquisition for SuperScale

In a partnership with SuperScale, Aethir argued that it drives stronger user acquisition for game companies.
VentureBeat - Mar. 13
X outage affects thousands of users

An outage on the social media platform X appeared to impact thousands of users on Monday morning. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com, more than 37,000 users reported problems ...
The Hill - Mar. 10
X users report a series of outages

Hours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."
ABC News - Mar. 10
Meta exposé tops bestseller chart despite company’s attempt to ban its promotion

Sarah Wynn-Williams’s account of her seven years as a Facebook executive is number one on the New York Times bestseller list and has flown off the shelves in the UK. An exposé by a former employee ...
The Guardian - 2d
Google allows users to personalize their Gemini conversations with new features

Google is launching new features to let users personalize their AI assistants.
CNBC - Mar. 13
The overseas Apple iPhone encryption battle that could be headed to the U.S. next

Apple's refused to comply with a UK government demand for a backdoor into encrypted iPhone data, leaving users exposed. Other governments may press the issue.
CNBC - 4d
The Tour de France is returning to the UK in 2027 with a start from Edinburgh

Britain will host the Grand Départ of both the Tour de France and the women's version of the race in 2027, organizers said Wednesday. It will be the 27th time that the Tour de France starts from a ...
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Ruling Stops Promotion of Meta Exposé Book

Meta’s former director of global public policy Sarah Wynn-Williams penned the tell-all.
Inc. - Mar. 12
NBA may bring back iconic highlight show 'NBA Inside Stuff'

The NBA is quietly preparing to bring back its iconic show “NBA Inside Stuff.” NBC is considering bringing back a “refreshed version” of the program.
NBC News - 3d
Tilting Point launches $150M user acquisition fund to boost mobile games

Tilting Point has launched a new $150 million user acquisition (UA) fund to help developers scale their games and apps.
VentureBeat - Mar. 11
Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book

Mark Zuckerberg might be in his post-fact-checking-era. But that hasn’t stopped Meta from going after the author of Careless People.
Wired - Mar. 14
Man City prepare for 'better version' of Chelsea - Cushing

Manchester City interim boss Nick Cushing says his side are preparing to face a "better version" of Chelsea in the Women's Super League on Sunday.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Hidden ‘double dip’ charges hit UK car insurance customers on monthly contracts

Regulator probing whether ‘premium finance’ unfairly treats policyholders who do not pay upfront
Financial Times - 3d
Meta's Community Notes will use tech from Elon Musk's X

Meta’s upcoming Community Notes feature for monitoring misinformation will use some technology developed by Musk’s X for its similar service.
NBC News - Mar. 13
Reform UK's former Wales leader to stand trial over Russia-linked bribes

Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.
BBC News - Mar. 14
FBI warns about counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs

The FBI warns counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs drugs can cause significant health issues.
ABC News - Mar. 14
Meta Takes Another Hit After Reports That it Blacklists Ex-Employees

Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.
Inc. - Mar. 7
Meta goes to arbitrator to prevent whistleblower from promoting tell-all book

An emergency arbitrator ruled that former Meta staffer Sarah Wynn-Williams is prohibited from promoting memoir of her tenure at the social media company.
CNBC - Mar. 13
March Madness 2025: Who are Yahoo Sports users picking in their NCAA tournament brackets?

Even with Cooper Flagg's injury, many Yahoo Sports users are rolling with the Blue Devils in the NCAA tournament.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
How Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses fit into Mark Zuckerberg's vision of a smartphone successor

Smart glasses have the potential to become a "very important computing platform in the future," according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
CNBC - Mar. 8
Meta's Community Notes will use open-source technology from Elon Musk's X

Meta revealed more details of Community Notes, and said that it incorporates the same open-source algorithm that powers X's crowdsourced feature.
CNBC - Mar. 13
Arbitrator sides with Meta in bid to halt sales of ex-employee's memoir

An arbitrator has sided with Meta in its case against a former employee who made a series of misconduct allegations about the Facebook and Instagram parent company in a memoir published this week. ...
The Hill - Mar. 13
Meta Quest 3 Batman Bundle Includes Free $50 Gift Card At Amazon

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GameSpot - 4d
‘Careless People,’ Controversial Insider Account by Former Meta Official, Has Strong First-Week Sales

The book alleges cruel and otherwise disturbing behavior by Mark Zuckerberg and other execs at Meta.
Inc. - 2d
Harvey Weinstein due in court for key rulings as his #MeToo retrial nears

Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial next month will largely be an abridged version of the original, with one big addition: a charge based on an allegation from a woman who wasn’t a part of the first ...
ABC News - Mar. 12
Thefts at athletes' homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program

NBC News confirmed that some of those charged in thefts at athletes' homes traveled under the U.S. visa waiver partnership with Chile, and stayed longer than allowed.
NBC News - Mar. 10
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model
ABC News - Mar. 12
Meta's potential exit from Delaware had governor worried enough to call special weekend meetings

As Delaware lawmakers debate a bill that could dramatically alter the state's corporate law, Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have a lot at stake in the outcome.
CNBC - 3d
Trump considers easing safety screenings for chemicals

The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals — drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced ...
The Hill - Mar. 10
Freedman to leave Palace and considering Saudi role

Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman will leave the club this summer and is considering taking up a position in Saudi Arabia.
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appears by video link in Hague accused of crimes against humanity – live

Duterte faces charges over his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups say killed tens of thousands. The people who bought ex-president Duterte to justice ...
The Guardian - Mar. 14

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