Mark Zuckerberg7 hrs agoMeta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safetyPerhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.7 hrs ago6 days agoFrom Zuckerberg to Irons - why do the wealthy buy Irish castles?Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford. 6 days ago18 Aug 2026Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hearsMeta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial beginsUS states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.18 Aug 202614 Aug 2026Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AIMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.14 Aug 20267 Aug 2026Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giantThe ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.7 Aug 202629 Jul 2026Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plansCEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.29 Jul 202623 Jun 2026Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fearsThe company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.23 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a timeAccording to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".3 Jun 2026...
