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Meta has been ordered to pay $25 billion after a New Mexico jury found that Facebook misled consumers about privacy, control of personal data and related platform practices.

The crackdown, led by the UK National Crime Agency and the US Department of Justice alongside Nigerian and Ghanaian authorities, resulted in the arrest of 28 suspects and the rescue of 117 people held hostage inside a residential compound in Ghana.

The Information reported on September 15 that the company was preparing a model internally called Luna for release this autumn, according to Reuters.

On October 1, 2026, Meta will begin charging companies for every single message sent on the WhatsApp API, killing the free 24-hour reply window. Across Africa, where WhatsApp effectively functions as the default internet, this change turns basic...

Araxi says Meta's actions led to GovChat's collapse. Competition case against Meta remains before South Africa's Tribunal. Regulator alleges abuse of market dominance. Case highlights the risks of building businesses on third-party platforms. August 06, (THEWILL) — Millions of...

June 16, (THEWILL) — Global technology company Meta has launched a suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features on Facebook aimed at helping users find information, create content and enhance photos more easily. The announcement, made in a post on the...

May 28 (THEWILL) — Meta Platforms has begun the global rollout of new subscription plans across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp as the technology giant accelerates efforts to diversify revenue beyond digital advertising. The company announced on Wednesday that the new...

January 19, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has removed Meta Platforms Inc. and Elon Musk’s X Inc. from the amended cyberbullying charges filed against activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. The decision was announced on Monday, January 19,...

May 03, (THEWILL) – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said that Meta Platforms Inc. cannot evade legal accountability by threatening to leave Nigeria, insisting that quitting the country does not absolve the tech giant—owners...

April 25, (THEWILL) – The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld a fine of $220 million imposed on Meta Platforms (owners of Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC by the Nigerian government. The judgement follows an appeal by Meta to challenge...