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Meta is facing fresh criticism after two former safety researchers accused the company of covering up risks its virtual reality products pose to children. At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Jason Stiszaan, a former researcher, told lawmakers that Meta “chose to ignore the problems it created and buried evidence of negative user experiences.” The hearing…
Singapore has ordered Meta to put stronger anti-scam measures in place on Facebook or face a fine of up to S$1 million ($775,698). The demand comes under the city-state’s new Online Criminal Harms Act, which took effect in February 2024, and marks the first time the law has been used. Authorities say scammers have been…
Meta is putting new safeguards in place for teenagers using its artificial intelligence tools after criticism that its chatbots were engaging in unsafe conversations. The company said it has trained its systems to block discussions about self-harm, suicide, and romantic or flirty exchanges with minors. It is also temporarily limiting access to certain AI characters…
